{"id":54194,"date":"2026-04-09T12:02:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=54194"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:07:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:07:54","slug":"emmerdale-fans-fear-jacob-take-his-own-life-bullying-intensifies-dr-todd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-fear-jacob-take-his-own-life-bullying-intensifies-dr-todd\/","title":{"rendered":" Emmerdale fans fear Jacob is going to take his own life as bullying intensifies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Things have reached crisis point for Jacob Sugden in Emmerdale this week after he got so stressed by Dr Todd he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/dr-todd-dark-plan-jacob-emmerdale-he-hits-rock-bottom-over-cain-crash\/\">crashed his car into Cain Dingle.<\/a><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>With Dr Todd\u2019s bullying intensifying, Emmerdale fans are getting seriously concerned. They are worried Jacob might end up trying to take his own life as he struggles to cope.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54198\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54198\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54198\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115045.574.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob breaks down under the pressure (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115045.574.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115045.574-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115045.574-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115045.574-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115045.574-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115045.574-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115045.574-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115045.574-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115045.574-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacob breaks down under the pressure (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Jacob hits rock bottom in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/does-cain-die-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-fate-after-dramatic-car-crash\/\">Tuesday night (April 7) Cain<\/a> was knocked down by a speeding car. He was left bloody and unconscious in the road. It was revealed Jacob had run him down.<\/p>\n<p>It came after a furious row with Dr Todd. Jacob had given CPR to her dad who was DNR. She had accused Jacob of assault and sent him home telling him he was useless, he wouldn\u2019t complete his training and he\u2019d never become a doctor.<\/p>\n<p>Hysterical Jacob was pushed to breaking point and should not have been behind the wheel. 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Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Sarah was not so forgiving, even accusing Jacob of trying to do Cain in on purpose. He tried to explain how stressed he was but Sarah was sick of hearing it.<\/p>\n<p>She was even angrier when they were told Cain\u2019s scheduled prostate operation had to be postponed until he was fully healed. Sarah raged that she would never forgive Jacob if the cancer spread and this cost Cain his life.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Todd overheard Jacob and Sarah arguing and offered a listening ear. But when he suggested she\u2019d got him so upset after saying he would never be a doctor that it caused the crash, Todd hit back that he was too sensitive and insisted she was not responsible for what happened after their altercation.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53932\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53932\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53932 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_04_emm_manpreet_todd_jacob_01.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Todd is plotting against Jacob (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_04_emm_manpreet_todd_jacob_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_04_emm_manpreet_todd_jacob_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_04_emm_manpreet_todd_jacob_01-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_04_emm_manpreet_todd_jacob_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_04_emm_manpreet_todd_jacob_01-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_04_emm_manpreet_todd_jacob_01-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_04_emm_manpreet_todd_jacob_01-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_04_emm_manpreet_todd_jacob_01-512x342.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_04_emm_manpreet_todd_jacob_01-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Todd is plotting against Jacob (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Dr Todd\u2019s plan revealed<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/new-evidence-helps-moira-but-frames-bear-dr-todd-betrays-jacob\/\">Spoilers for next week<\/a> have now revealed Dr Todd is not just targeting Jacob with nasty words and threats, she\u2019s actually building a file against him. He has no idea she\u2019s recording an audio log so she can accuse Jacob of obsessive behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>Things get even worse when Dr Todd moves in with Vanessa. Now she\u2019s everywhere \u2013 at work and at home.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>But the manipulations are only just getting started. In the pub later she starts to plant the seed of Jacob\u2019s obsession with her to Manpreet. Of course Manpreet falls for it hook line and sinker. So it seems Jacob has more trauma to face ahead.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54199\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54199\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115331.843.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob can't cope (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115331.843.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115331.843-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115331.843-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115331.843-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115331.843-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115331.843-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115331.843-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115331.843-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-04-09T115331.843-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacob can\u2019t cope (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fans fear Jacob will take his own life in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>All of this has led fans to be seriously worried about Jacob. 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