fans are buzzing with speculation that Laurel Thomas is heading for a bombshell pregnancy plot twist.
The beloved character, portrayed by Charlotte Bellamy since 2002, has become a staple in the iconic Yorkshire-based drama, her life brimming with tumult and tribulations.
Recently, Laurel’s endured an immensely challenging period in the Dales, grappling with not only a heart attack but also the collapse of her marriage to Jai Sharma (played by Chris Bisson).
Jai is intent on dragging out their divorce proceedings as much as possible. Despite this, it appears Laurel hasn’t wasted time wallowing over her broken relationship.
During the recent episodes, viewers saw Laurel dive headfirst into organizing the village harvest festival alongside the vicar, Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin), and his mother Claudette (Flo Wilson).
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Laurel ended things with Jai this year (Image: ITV)
Even though Claudette caused a few hiccups, Laurel persevered with her festive agenda, causing a stir with Charles.
A heated argument at Charles’ abode quickly escalated when fury gave way to fervor, resulting in a passionate kiss between Laurel and Charles, followed by more amorous activities upstairs, leaving the audience utterly gobsmacked, reports .
Social media was ablaze, with one viewer commenting on platform X: “Laurel and Charles noooo. I am never going to get that vision from my head now,” while another echoed the sentiment stating: “Wth Laurel and Charles?!”
One viewer expressed their discomfort with the Charles and Laurel pairing: “Charles and Laurel. That was one moment when I was hoping his mother would walk in on them so we wouldn’t have to witness them grabbing one another.”
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Laurel moved on with Charles this week (Image: ITV)
Yet, some fans are predicting a twist in the tale for Laurel, suspecting she might be at the centre of an unexpected pregnancy plot.
On an fan forum, speculation is rife, with one user commenting: “Laurel will probably be pregnant in a couple months.”
Another fan chimed in with agreement: “Yes, I can see it too.” While someone else proclaimed: “I’m calling it now, Laurel ends up pregnant and she doesn’t know who the dad is. Probably be Charles’.”
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