Chris Bisson admits Jai’s Emmerdale story sparked difficult conversations with own family

Chris Bisson has played Jai Sharma in Emmerdale since 2009. His alter ago and Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) are now in the midst of a heart-breaking plot about Down’s syndrome and pregnancy termination.
The latter will take the test that tells her her baby is likely to have the condition in next week’s episodes.
She and parnter Jai are left devastated when they learn the results.
In a new interview, Chris has detailed why this particuar storyline has extra significance for him.
The 45-year-old endured “difficult conversations” with loved ones in light of what is happening on screen.


