In sad news for Emmerdale fans, the ITV soap won’t be airing tonight (Friday, October 25). Instead, the Friday evening ITV1 schedule will be disrupted by the Women’s International Football, which will be on between 7pm and 10pm.
That means neither Emmerdale nor Coronation Street will be on tonight. Last night saw the last episode of the week as Nicola began to suspect that Tom was up to something, an angry Sam waded in and made the situation worse, and Billy prepared to fight again. Meanwhile, Belle continued to struggle with her mental health, which reached an all-time low.
But when is Emmerdale on next?
Moira had some news for Cain last night (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale isn’t on tonight – here’s when it’s back
Emmerdale resumes business as usual next week, returning to its usual daily time slot on ITV1 at 7.30pm. Furthermore, new episodes will be released at 7am on weekdays for those who want to get their fix nice and early.
In the meantime, you can stream any previous episodes of Emmerdale, or Classic Emmerdale, on ITVX now.
Nicola tries to get to the bottom of Carl’s strange behaviour (Credit: ITV)
Confronting Tom, Nicola demands to know what’s been going on. But when she threatens him with the police, Nicola’s accusations lead to marital discord between her and Jimmy. Can she convince her husband that Tom isn’t as sweet and innocent as he’s been making out?
Elsewhere, Billy realises that he has gotten out of his depth when Jade forces him into another fight. And, as she lays out the rules of the underground fight club, the grave danger of his situation finally sinks in. Can Billy walk away in one piece?
And, as Moira prepares to undergo surgery to have her brain tumour removed, she and Cain say their goodbyes.
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Emmerdale spoilers tonight see Moira Dingle tell husband Cain that she’s got a date for her surgery. And, as Cain worries for his wife’s future, Moira asks a massive favour of Vanessa.
Elsewhere, Sam and Lydia grow concerned when they find Belle struggling with her mental health. And, ahead of his latest fight, Billy trains with John and Mack.
Read all these Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, Thursday, October 24 in full below.
Cain worries for Moira (Credit: ITV)
Moira gets a date for her surgery in Emmerdale spoilers tonight
1. Cain worries over Moira’s future
Cain learns that Moira has been given a new date for the operation to remove her brain tumour. However, his relief soon turns to worry over the tough journey they both face.
Does Cain have what it takes to support Moira in her time of need?
Moira has a big ask of Vanessa (Credit: ITV)
2. Moira asks a favour
After breaking the news to Cain, Moira speaks to Vanessa. As they talk, Moira asks a big favour of her friend.
What does Moira want?
3. Belle continues to struggle in Emmerdale spoilers tonight
Lydia worries that Belle may not be coping. Inside Belle’s head, a cacophony of voices rages on, further confusing her. Amid the chorus, she is desperate to hear her dad’s calming voice.
As Sam and Lydia look on, they begin to realise the extent of her mental anguish. How will they react when they find Belle at her lowest ebb?
It’s the eye of the tiger (Credit: ITV)
Also in Emmerdale spoilers tonight…
4. Billy
As his financial woes continue to escalate, Billy feels as though he’s letting his family down. Meanwhile, Mack is impressed after seeing how John’s coaching seems to have improved Billy’s defensive skills.
Has Billy found the eye of the tiger?
5. Nicola sees through Tom
Nicola grows concerned when he notices that Carl Jr seems to be scared of Tom. Is Nicola on to Tom at last?
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In Emmerdale tonight (Wednesday, October 23), Belle was arrested after she angrily confronted Tom yesterday. Having hauled Belle to the station for breaking her bail conditions, DS Foy issued a stark warning – leave Tom alone, or else.
Meanwhile, Caleb tried to make amends to a still-frosty Ruby. And, with Tina hounding her over the phone, Mandy attempted to bury her head in the sand.
After the events of yesterday Belle, was in a foul mood. After relaying what had happened to Charity, her cousin told her what we’re all thinking: “Cut him off. Don’t give him the oxygen” (both literally and figuratively).
Unfortunately, the damage had already been done. A knock at the door heralded the arrival of DS Foy and his partner, who promptly arrested Belle for breaking her bail conditions by visiting Tom.
Down the station, Belle tried to put forth her side of the story. The detective was sympathetic, but was clear to Belle that she was in big trouble – warning her that she’d face prison if she sought Tom out again.
Back at home, she sought comfort at Zak’s graveside, chatting to her dad while wearing his outsized shirt. “I didn’t know how much I needed you dad,” she told him as they exchanged words, her face full of trauma and hurt.
Heartbreaking stuff – but are the voices in Belle’s head getting too real?
Caleb tried to win Ruby over (Credit: ITV)
Caleb tried to make amends
As Caleb begged Ruby to meet him for lunch in the Hide, he was consoled by Laurel, who gave him some food for thought.
Back home, he attempted to make up to Ruby with a bunch of flowers. “Have you been in touch with Steph?” he asked her, floating a name – their estranged daughter – which is sure to take on greater importance in the coming months.
Later, still eager to make amends, Caleb turned up with another gift. He revealed that he’d sorted her out with a trip to visit Nicky and Suni. A nice holiday – but can Caleb be trusted to be left to his own devices while she’s away?
Mandy tried to keep Tina quiet
Trying to smooth things over between his mum and his girlfriend, Vinny and Gabby hosted as Mandy paid a visit to Home Farm with Paddy. She wasted little time in snooping around Kim’s things – and whipped up some extra strong margheritas while she was there.
In the background, her phone rang ominously, with cousin Tina trying desperately to reach her with her latest demands. As the gang headed back into town, Tina spied from a bush opposite the Woolpack.
Hustling her into the salon before anyone could see, Mandy tried to pacify the angry Dingle. And, with Charity arriving to fill her in on Belle’s arrest, Mandy made her excuses and further hid Tina in a back room.
Never one to realise when he’s not wanted, Will popped by the cafe, where Jimmy made clear that yesterday’s brutal unfriending still stood. Rejected, Will stomped off, but was that a sense of regret we spotted on Jimmy’s face?
Meanwhile, Billy continued to feel like a failure as the baby cried and Dawn complained about Lucas’s terrible second-hand laptop and a squeaky floorboard. Feeling frustrated and unable to provide for his family, Billy sloped off to take a mysterious phone call.
Elsewhere, a smug Tom delighted in Belle’s arrest. Things were awkward between him and Carl Jr as he and Jimmy left the house. He offered to take the youth out with his remote control car – but Carl couldn’t get out of there fast enough.
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She may have only joined the soap earlier this year, but Ruby Fox-Miligan is quickly becoming a firm Emmerdale fan favourite. Introduced as the estranged wife of Caleb, Ruby quickly set the cat among the pigeons.
Arriving amid a storm of Caleb’s own making, Ruby soon established herself as a figure to be reckoned with. Crashing Belle and Tom’s wedding, a drunken Ruby exposed Caleb’s affair with Tracy and made an enemy of the Dingles.
In recent months, Ruby has really made herself at home. Reconciling with Caleb and winning over the Dingles, she’s quickly become a village fixture; befriending sister-in-law Chas and even making amends with one-time rival Moira.
However, the secret’s out. And, as Ruby kicked Caleb to the kerb (again), viewers relished in her latest scenes.
Fans have quickly fallen for Ruby (Credit: ITV)
Ruby is fast becoming a fan favourite, say Emmerdale fans
Writing on a Reddit thread, fans sang Ruby’s praises. And many agreed that Ruby might just be one of the best new additions in years.
“I have been desperate for AGES to find out more about Ruby and her backstory. I am becoming increasingly emotionally attached to this woman by the day, I just think she’s brilliant – I really hope she sticks around for a long time,” wrote one viewer.
“Enjoyable character – rare for modern Emmerdale, just want to know more of her past, there clearly is a lot there,” said another.
“She is fast becoming one of my favourite ever characters,” wrote a third.
“When Ruby came into the show she was as wicked as can be, but terribly entertaining. Now she’s won my heart. Beth is fantastic,” said a fourth.
Ruby was shocked to learn what Caleb had been up to (Credit: ITV)
The Emmerdale Insider team on why we love Ruby
A figure like Ruby isn’t short of her admirers – including those within the Emmerdale Insider team. Here’s why we love Ruby so…
Carena Crawford, Managing Editor
“I love Ruby and think Beth Cordingly is such a great actress, but what I don’t love is Caleb constantly betraying her, them breaking up and making up. It’s boring and she deserves a better storyline because she’s so good.”
Kaggie Hyland, Editor-in-Chief
“She’s already evolved a lot since joining the show – I’m enjoying seeing her ‘sisterhood’ vibes. As with Kim at her best, I like a female villain with a soft centre and a real sting in her tail. Seeing her vulnerability explored over recent storylines has been great – but she’s too wet and weak where Caleb is concerned and I can’t wait for the day she finally wakes up to him.”
Tamzin Meyer, Assistant Soap Editor
“I absolutely love Ruby. She gives off such Queen energy. She’s an Emmerdale icon in my eyes. I just think she’s hugely misunderstood. I’m excited to see her more vulnerable side come out in upcoming scenes.”
Kerry Barrett, Freelance Writer
“I think Ruby is a great addition to Emmerdale – I especially like her friendships with Chas and Moira, and I can’t wait to meet Steph, who’s surely on her way to the village now. Caleb, though, can get in the bin. Ruby’s way too good for him.”
Joel Harley, Freelance Writer
“Ruby is one of Emmerdale’s best new additions. It was fun to see her clash with each of the Dingles, and even more fun now she’s started to make some ties of her own in the village. I can’t wait to see her finally give Caleb his comeuppance.”
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Today’s episode of Classic Emmerdale (Wednesday, October 23 on ITV3) sees Nicola Blackstock leave the soap in an explosive exit from the village. This comes as Laurel lets slip that Nicola lied about sleeping with binman Ivan – leading to a shocking confrontation between Nicola and her friends and family.
Since her arrival in 2001, Nicola would go on to become one of the soap’s most iconic characters – an ambitious businesswoman, ruthless gold-digger, shameless cheat and eventual wife to Jimmy King.
Nicola was all smiles when she first arrived in the village (Credit: Shutterstock)
Arrival in Emmerdale, personality change and explosive exit
Nicola first arrived as the estranged half-sister of Bernice Blackstock. Together with father Rodney, Nicola soon made herself at home in the village, initially growing close to her older half-sister.
However, their relationship soured after the affair between Bernice and Nicola’s man – chef Carlos Diaz. In the ensuing fallout – which included her pretending to be pregnant so as to not lose Carlos – the meek Nicola underwent a massive personality change. It was then that she became the nasty Nicola we all know and fear.
In 2002, she caused outrage by seducing a young Robert Sudgen, brutally dumping him the following year for builder Syd Wolfe. After her relationship with fishmonger Simon Meredith left her feeling bored, Nicola attempted to seduce brother Paul’s lover – bisexual binman Ivan.
He turned her down, but that didn’t stop Nicola from lying about them being together, only being caught out after admitting the truth to Laurel.
After her lies became public, Nicola decided to leave the village.
Nicola attempted to seduce her own brother’s boyfriend (Credit: Shutterstock)
Why did Nicola Wheeler leave Emmerdale?
Actress Nicola Wheeler originally decided to exit the soap in 2006, so as to pursue other roles. It was announced the following year that she would be returning to the soap, reprising the role only eighteen months later.
Scheming Nicola plotted to take the money of businessman Donald De Souza (Credit: Shutterstock)
When did Nicola return to Emmerdale?
A year later, Nicola returned to the village, eyeing up her old cleaning business – since purchased by David Metcalfe. Seducing David, Nicola was exposed for yet more lies – having tried to pass herself off as a widow.
Not true: husband Donald De Souza still lived, but was in a coma following a brain hemorrhage. After Donald regained consciousness, a horrified Nicola plotted to kill him for the inheritance money. The plan ultimately fell apart when she confessed, managing to convince Donald not to call the police.
Nicola flitted between jobs in the months which followed – scrubbing floors for David, driving Paddy around town, and even attempting to write a children’s book based on her father’s carnival exploits. Eventually, she obtained a job as Home Farm‘s estate manager.
Nicola and Jimmy married after she fell pregnant with his daughter (Credit: Shutterstock)
How did Nicola meet Jimmy King?
Nicola began a relationship with Jimmy King, the eldest of the three King sons. Although he initially dismissed her as a gold digger the pair couldn’t keep their hands off each other. Soon afterwards, she fell pregnant with his child, and gave birth to their daughter Angelica later that year.
Things have hardly been smooth sailing for Nicola and Jimmy. In 2011, Jimmy suffered memory loss after a road accident and, in the ensuing confusion, was tricked into an affair with Kelly Windsor.
They may bicker and argue, but Jimmy and Nicola are one of the soap’s strongest couples (Credit: ITV)
How many children do Nicola and Jimmy have together?
Although Nicola and Jimmy reconciled, his time with Kelly resulted in the birth of son Elliot, who he met for the first time in 2011. Jimmy fathered another child three years later during a mix-up with a fertility clinic – Carl Jr, who he shared with a woman named Juliette.
As these women left his life, Jimmy and Nicola remained with their family; with Nicola coming to view Elliot and Carl Jr as her own. In recent months, the family have struggled – with Angelica sentenced to time behind bars after driving the car which ultimately killed Heath Hope.
In Angelica’s absence, the family has found a new addition to its ranks – Jimmy’s nephew, Tom, who is staying with the family following the collapse of his marriage to Belle King. But with Tom secretly menacing Carl, things can’t stay quiet for long.
How long before Nicola starts to cotton on to Tom’s darker side?
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Fans of Emmerdale think that Tom King has something particularly monstrous up his sleeve for Belle this Halloween – a sick scheme which involves using dad Zak to torment her.
Last night’s episode of the soap (airing Tuesday, October 22) found Belle in a fragile state. Grieving the death of her father and convinced that Tom was up to his old tricks, Belle confronted her ex in town.
Accusing him of taunting her with a bunch of flowers, she put everything at risk by breaching the terms of her bail. This, Tom gleefully informed her as he warned her she could end up back in the secure ward.
He then popped by the Dingle ranch to spy on his ex-wife while he called the police himself. But does Tom have something even more sinister planned for Belle?
As Belle mourned her dad, Tom continued to spy from afar (Credit: ITV)
Fans predict ‘creepy’ Tom’s cruelest plan yet
Writing on X as the episode aired, viewers shared their thoughts as to what Tom could have planned for Belle. And, with the Dingle household full of Zak’s old clothes – and his body buried outside – some suspected the story could take a grisly turn.
“With all of Zak’s stuff returning and Halloween approaching, I can see Tom dressing up as him to spook Belle,” wrote one fan.
“Wouldn’t put it past Tom to dig up Zak’s body then chase Belle around the fields with it,” said another.
“Tom is so creepy … always watching Belle from afar,” shuddered a third.
“Poor Belle is going to regress again and start hearing her dad’s voice. Tom can’t win Belle. You’ve come too far,” said another viewer.
Will Tom take advantage of Belle’s spiralling mental health and use her dad’s death against her?
Tom has Belle arrested (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Belle arrested after confronting Tom
As the storyline continues tonight, Belle is shocked when DS Foy arrests her for breaking her bail conditions. Hauled down to the police station, she is warned that, if she contacts Tom again, she’ll be going to jail.
Back home, Belle puts on a brave face, but it’s clear she’s struggling. Can Belle regain control of her ailing mental health before it’s too late?
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Emmerdale spoilers tonight see Belle Dingle arrested for breaking her bail conditions after lashing out at Tom. In last night’s episode, Belle confronted Tom after suspecting that he’d sent flowers to the family home – mocking her with roses that he knows she hates.
However, in doing so, she broke her bail conditions. Tom gleefully reported her to the police for the breach. And, as Belle continues to struggle with both her grief and trauma, DS Foy arrests her.
In the interrogation room, Belle is faced with a stark warning – leave Tom alone, or face immediate jail time. Can Belle regain control of her emotions before it’s too late?
Elsewhere, Billy struggles to provide for his family – and makes a dangerous choice. This comes as he starts training again for yet another unlicensed boxing match. Can worried Mack talk his friend out of doing something awful?
Following her run-in with Tom yesterday, Belle is shocked when DS Foy arrests her for breaking her bail conditions. In the police interview room, DS Foy warns her that if she contacts Tom again, she’ll be going straight to prison.
Back at home, Belle puts on a brave face as she fights the demons inside. Can Belle get her emotions under control before it’s too late?
Mack is appalled to hear that Billy is planning another unlicensed boxing match (Credit: ITV)
2. Billy prepares to fight again
Unable to properly provide for Dawn and the kids, Billy feels like a useless father. Later, Mackenzie is shocked when he learns that Billy is in training for another unlicensed fight.
Can Mack make Billy see sense before he does himself some serious damage?
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In Emmerdale tonight (Tuesday, October 22), Belle Dingle was left horrified after a mystery delivery left her fearing that Tom was up to his old tricks again. And, as she confronted him in the village, he retaliated by calling the police.
Still fuming at Sam for telling Zak about Tom’s abuse, Belle was in a foul mood. This was only exacerbated by the delivery of a bunch of flowers from an unnamed source. Belle immediately assumed that it was Tom.
Roses, Belle claimed were Tom’s gift of choice, even though she’d always told him that she didn’t like them. The Dingles looked on as she stormed out of the house, leaving Sam and Lydia concerned.
She confronted Tom outside Victoria cottage, accusing him of sending the flowers. In typical Tom fashion, he denied everything and called her out for “losing the plot.”
“Do you really want to end up back in the secure unit?” he sneered. He then pointed out how she’d just broken her bail conditions. Flinging the flowers at Tom, Belle suffered a flashback to the night she axed him.
Back at home, she snapped again at Lydia and Sam (currently wearing Zak’s stinky old cardigan). When Sam and Lydia pointed out that she was supposed to be keeping her distance from Tom, she exploded again and stormed out.
Wrapped up in her grief, Belle headed to Zak’s grave to seek guidance from her dad. Little did she know, but Tom was watching from afar, making a sly phone call to the police.
How much trouble is Belle in?
Jimmy reluctantly prepared to sign everything over to Caleb (Credit: ITV)
Caleb burned his bridges
Eager to take ownership of the haulage firm, Caleb paid Jimmy a visit, bright and early. Dragging his feet, Jimmy told Caleb that he’d have to read over the small-print first. With Caleb in a sulk over Ruby learning how he’d scammed her mother, he wasn’t even able to savour his latest victory.
In the Woolpack, he was chastised by Chas. Questioning her over Ruby’s whereabouts, he revealed that she hadn’t been home last night – suspiciously noticing that Chas was sitting there with two mugs of tea. As Ruby emerged, he tried to explain himself – as if one can justify blackmailing a dying woman.
This, he tried to do by claiming that he’d been “looking out for us.” He then revealed that her father had tried to pay him off when they were younger. “I love you, you can’t put a price on that,” he told Ruby when she asked whether he’d been tempted to take the cash.
For a while, it looked as though everything was coming up Caleb. Paying a visit to Jimmy, he attempted to sweeten the deal with a nice bottle of whiskey. However, Jimmy threw it back in his face (not literally) with a shredded contract (literally).
Jimmy revealed that he knew Caleb had set up a secret second deal which would save the haulage company, making it profitable again. Reneging on the deal, Jimmy delighted in telling him that the sale was off.
Back at home, Caleb accused Ruby of ratting him out to Jimmy. She didn’t take it well, spurning his subsequent apology and chucking him out of the house (again).
Caleb’s deal went up in flames (Credit: ITV)
Will felt guilty
Still loitering about Home Farm like a bad smell, Will wrestled with his conscience over betraying Jimmy. Kim remained icy with her ex, bragging about her day out to see Dawn and Billy as Will munched on a slice of toast in his dressing gown. “I’d invite you along but they don’t want to see you any more than I do,” she purred on her way out of the door, putting Will right off his toast. Ouch.
She continued to rub it in as he read over Caleb’s contract with Jimmy later. “All the better for not having you in the car with us,” she sniped as he asked how her conker-gathering trip with Dawn and Billy had been. Ouch again.
In the pub, Caleb confronted the man who’d sold him out to Jimmy – Will. In trying to ease his conscience, Will had told Jimmy about Caleb’s plans. Having saved Jimmy from losing the haulage firm, Will tried to reach out to his friend, only to be rejected by him too. “Friends? You and me? That ship has sailed,” Jimmy told him, before flouncing off. Ouch yet again.
Elsewhere in Emmerdale tonight
“Not like you to leave sausages on your plate,” said a tactless Rodney as Mandy and Paddy shared breakfast in the cafe. Mandy was feeling out of sorts after her run-in with Tina yesterday – and took it out on Rodney. But, between his food-shaming and his leering over Tina, kind of deserved it.
Mandy was left feeling uncomfortable as Vinny questioned what Tina is like. Making her excuses, she stormed off to the salon. Her sharp exit had Vinny wondering whether his mum (Mandy, that is) had taken a dislike to Gabby.
“You have never knowingly turned down a Pina Colada,” a suspicious Paddy said as he confronted Mandy over her rejecting Gabby’s party. He tried to reassure her that no-one could ever take her place as Vinny’s mum – but Mandy has her doubts.
She made up with Vinny, agreeing to come for cocktails with him and Gabby tomorrow. But how long can Mandy keep her secret?
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Tina’s cousin Mandy was particularly shocked to see Tina back – not least because she appears to be the birth mother of her son, Vinny. Mandy raised Vinny as her own after his dad, Paul, walked out on them both while Vinny was a baby.
While Vinny wasn’t a Dingle by blood, he was considered an honorary one by the whole family. But, with Tina’s bombshell news, it appears that Vinny might be a born-and-bred Dingle after all!
Mandy isn’t the only one struggling with the news either. Viewers have found themselves upset as Vinny being a Dingle puts paid to fans’ long-held hope that he and Belle might one day be a thing.
Vinny and Belle are closer relatives than we thought (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans bereft as Belle is revealed to be Vinny Dingle’s aunt
Reacting on the social media site X, fans shared their disappointment at the pair being close relatives.
“Tina being Vinny’s mum has messed up my Belle x Vinny hopes. Belle is now his auntie,” said one disappointed fan.
“So Vinny is Belle’s nephew then? Good job they never got together like it was looking at one time,” another remarked.
“Had hoped Vinny and Belle would become a couple one day but that’s definitely not happening now!” said a third.
“If Tina ends up somehow being Vinny’s mum, and it destroys any hopes of there being a Vinny & Belle endgame, I’ll never forgive you,” wrote another.
Well that puts an end to that (Credit: ITV)
Belle and Vinny – a history
Fans have long enjoyed the chemistry between Vinny and Belle. The pair became close friends since he arrived in the village, with the pair enjoying dog walking trips together.
They also supported each other in their darker times – Vinny in grieving wife Liv, and Belle during her abusive marriage to Tom King.
Reconciling after the extent of Tom’s nastiness was revealed, Vinny remains as loyal to Belle as ever.
How will he react when he learns that she might be his aunt?
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Last night’s episode of Emmerdale dropped the bombshell news that Tina Dingle is Vinny’s estranged mother. The youngster arrived on the soap in 2019, rocking up with maternal figure Mandy as she returned to the village.
It was soon revealed that Mandy wasn’t Vinny’s biological mother, with Mandy taking him in at only nine months old. Moving in with his dad, Paul Ashdale, the pair were left alone when he walked out on them.
But where does Tina Dingle fit into all of this – and does that make Vinny a Dingle by blood after all?
Paul Ashdale was Vinny’s abusive father (Credit: ITV)
What happened between Mandy, Vinny and Paul on Emmerdale?
With Vinny still a child, Mandy continued to raise him as her own. Arriving in Emmerdale in 2019, Vinny was welcomed into the family and has been in the Dingles’ midst ever since.
In 2020, estranged father Paul arrived in the village, looking for his son. In spite of Mandy’s reticence, the family soon reconciled, with Paul and Mandy getting back together as father and son bonded.
However, things took a turn for the worse when gambling addict Paul began abusing his son, both emotionally and physically. Paul died on the day he and Mandy were supposed to marry, going up in flames in a barn explosion in 2021.
Old family ties have begun to resurface in the wake of Zak Dingle’s death – and the return of Mandy’s cousin, Tina. Tina, it was revealed, is Vinny’s mother.
But where does that leave Paul and Mandy?
Tina’s back, and she’s looking for her son (Credit: ITV)
Tina Dingle is Vinny’s mother, Emmerdale reveals
In last night’s episode (Monday, October 21), the truth came out as Tina confronted a tearful Mandy.
“I’ve come for everything that is mine. Vinny is such a sweet boy, it makes me sad thinking about everything I have missed out on,” an aggressive Tina told her horrified cousin.
This bombshell news would make it appear that Tina and Paul were originally together prior to Vinny’s birth – suggesting an affair or sudden recoupling between Mandy and Paul.
However, some fans have another theory.
Frank Tate had strong feelings for Vinny’s mum (Credit: ITV)
Frank Tate is Vinny’s dad, fan theory suggests
Writing on X as the latest episodes aired, some fans wondered whether there could be another twist in store. And some suspected that Frank Tate could be Vinny’s dad.
“Is Frank Tate Vinny’s father ????” asked one fan. Another added: “Could Frank Tate be Vinny’s real father?”
During her original stint on Emmerdale, Tina did grow close to Frank Tate – who even proposed to her while on a business trip together. He continued to pressure her to accept his proposal until her exit from the village in 1996.
Wait, 1996?
“And before anyone suggests it…Vinny was born in 2001. NOT another of Frank Tate’s children,” said another fan, seemingly putting that particular theory to rest.
However, with Emmerdale already having retconned Vinny’s past this much, would a bit of a fudge with the years be all that beyond them?!
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