Meena is messaging Manpreet, Paige Sandhu has bad news about an Emmerdale return

For two years Meena Jutla terrorised Emmerdale village k.i.l.l.i.n.g off many of its residents. But she was finally caught and sent to prison – however some viewers think she might be on her way back.

With Manpreet receiving mysterious messages that she’s keeping very quiet about, there is speculation it could be her imprisoned sister Meena behind the texts.

Manpreet getting mystery messages in Emmerdale

Last night (Monday February 24) Manpreet was getting messages to her phone. She was very secretive about them and claimed it was patient confidentiality. But something told us she wasn’t being truthful.

Next week, the messages are still appearing. And when Liam picks up Manpreet’s phone by accident, she reacts strangely. Chas is suspicious, but just what is Manpreet hiding?

Well, some fans are convinced they definitely know and are sure it’s Meena.

“Wonder who the mystery person texting Manpreet was – maybe her daughter Aiesha or even Meena from prison,” mused one on social media. 

Another wasn’t so keen on the idea: “Oh no – please don’t go down the Meena road again!”

“If Meena has escaped and does return to the show, I will definitely be watching I loved Meena,” shared a third. 

A fourth agreed: “John is a serial k.i.l.l.e.r. My God, it would be delicious to have Meena back in the Village, too.”

Is Meena Jutla returning to Emmerdale?

Emmerdale has said nothing at all about a comeback for the serial k.i.l.l.e.r.

Paige gave hope for a return in June 2022, months after Meena’s exit. She spoke to OK! as the soap was gearing up for it’s 50th anniversary in October of that year.

She revealed: “You know what, never say never, anything goes in Emmerdale, especially for the 50th.

“It’s going to be the biggest and best year yet. In the past, historically, Emmerdale has broken other prisoners out of jail so it could happen,” she teased. “But we’ll see.”

However, despite her enthusiasm, just months later, she ruled out a return completely. Speaking to Digital Spy in October 2022, Paige said: “I have been asked about it a lot and it’s so lovely! I’m surprised that many people remember me, to be honest, because it’s been ages since I’ve been on.”

However she then said the one thing fans didn’t want to hear: “No, it’s not a possibility and it won’t be a possibility. I’ve loved playing her and I’ve loved working at Emmerdale, but I feel like the story came to an end.

“I mean, we did do everything, didn’t we? We went for it! I feel like to come back would be over-egging the story.”

What has Paige said recently about a return to Emmerdale for Meena?

Her last comments about a potential comeback were in 2022. Three years have passed and Paige has remained silent on the subject. So could she have changed her mind?

She is currently filming a movie about the Suffragette movement called Lioness. Paige plays Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, granddaughter of the Lion of Punjab, youngest daughter of the deposed Maharajah Duleep and Queen Victoria’s Goddaughter.

She described the role as “A dream come true” when announcing it on her Instagram last year.