Juliette Holliday is the biological mother of Jimmy King's son Carl, who was conceived after a mix up at the fertility clinic meant that Juliette was impregnated with Jimmy's sperm instead of her chosen donor’s sperm. After the thought of looking after a child got too much for Juliette, she left her son in the care of Jimmy and his wife Nicola King - who Carl refers to as his mother.
2014 to 2015: Carl’s birth[]
Juliette arrived in Emmerdale in September 2014 looking for Jimmy so he could sign papers that waived his rights to their unborn child. She went into labour at Jimmy's house, Mill Cottage, and gave birth to a baby boy with the assistance of Jimmy's wife, Nicola. Juliette named her son Carl, unaware it was the name of one of Jimmy's late brothers. Juliette initially allowed Jimmy access to baby Carl but stopped when her estranged husband Greg said he wanted to give things another go and be a family. Nicola then guilt tripped Juliette into allowing Jimmy to say a proper goodbye to baby Carl, but when Juliette arrived at Mill Cottage to collect Carl, Nicola ran away with the baby. Nicola eventually returned Carl to Juliette and Jimmy managed to persuade Juliette not to press charges against Nicola.
In late 2015, Greg left Juliette again and Juliette struggled to look after Carl alone, so in January 2016 she left Carl with Jimmy, who agreed to look after him while Juliette put her life back together. The following month, Jimmy and Nicola phoned Juliette to sort parental responsibility for Jimmy. Juliette agreed and Nicola sent Juliette on her way with food to ensure she was taking care of herself.
2021: Reuniting with Carl[]
Juliette reappears in the village in 2021, looking to be part of Carl's life again. Over the course of a few months Juliette makes many attempts to get to know and get custody of Carl, she even starts to rent a flat nearby. Juliette's presence creates a strain on Jimmy and Nicola's relationship as at many points they have different views on Carl's future with Juliette. She also tried to sabotage Jimmy's business, Home James Haulage, so Jimmy and Nicola wouldn't have money for a solicitor.
Tensions are further raised between the couple in the aftermath of a crash Jimmy was involved in that resulted in the death of Paul Ashdale. Juliette senses that something is not right between the couple and she encourages them to let Carl stay with her more often, soon getting them to let Carl move in with her. Juliette decides to use Jimmy and Nicola's marriage woes sending a private investigator after them to get information which would help her to get custody of Carl. However in August 2021, Juliette announces her plans to move to New York, Jimmy and Nicola initially fret that Juliette will take Carl away with her. Juliette shocks them when she announces she wants to cut all ties from Carl, revealing that her boyfriend Allister doesn't like children and that she struggled with motherhood.
List of appearances[]
2014[]
- Mon 29th Sep
- Tue 30th Sep
- Mon 6th Oct
- Tue 7th Oct (1)
- Tue 7th Oct (2)
- Wed 8th Oct
- Thu 30th Oct (1)
- Fri 31st Oct
- Mon 3rd Nov