Emmerdale enthusiasts are buzzing with speculation that the soap’s new face, Dylan (portrayed by Fred Kettle), might be linked to a familiar village resident.
In Thursday’s gripping episode, viewers watched Dylan visit the hospital to ensure April was alright before abruptly turning away as a nurse neared.
Eagle-eyed fans are now hypothesising that this mysterious appearance is far from a one-off, with some suggesting that Dylan could be none other than Joe Tate’s (played by Ned Porteous) offspring.
Devotees have taken to social media to air their conjectures. One impassioned viewer posted on a fan page, “Bring the young lad to the village, the one that helped April.”
“I reckon it’s Joe Tate’s son,” another fan ventured, echoing a widely-held sentiment: “It’s Joe Tate’s secret son, but who is the mum?” reports .
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Fans hope Dylan makes another appearance (Image: ITV)
The theories didn’t stop there, with another comment hinting, “Apparently, he is coming into it and someone in the village is his dad.”
The consensus quickly formed around a single idea: “Joe’s secret son is Dylan.”
One fan even tossed Eli Dingle’s (acted by Joseph Gilgun) name into the mix, teasing: “I think I read a rumour that Eli Dingle is coming back to the Dales. Just a random thought, maybe April’s friend is his son.”
Meanwhile, in Friday’s instalment, a heart-to-heart between April and Ross (played by Michael Parr) unveils her struggle with an unexpected pregnancy. She shocks Ross by confessing she had a baby girl she never planned to have.
Fans think Joe Tate could be Dylan’s father (Image: ITV)
Ross probes deeper, asking about the baby’s father, only for April to respond hauntingly, “He was just some lad I met at a party. He made me laugh, and I liked that, but I didn’t even know his name.”
In the meantime, Joe and Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) have been carrying on their clandestine romance, but it may not remain a secret for much longer. (Emma Atkins) has been on a mission to uncover some damaging information about Joe after he convinced Noah (Jack Downham) to relocate to Dubai – and it appears she’s hit the jackpot.
After swiping his laptop from Home Farm, Charity stumbled upon some recordings, one of which reveals Joe’s affair with Dawn. Will Charity blow the whistle on the duo or use the information to persuade Noah to stay in the village?
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