A new fan theory predicts Steph will be the one to kill Anthony, as Emmerdale spoilers for next week preview his murder.
Ruby’s life was flipped upside down when her dad rocked up to the village. After a while of speculation, it was confirmed Anthony had sexually abused Ruby when she was younger.
Over the weeks, Anthony has proven that he is still an evil man, as he turned his attention to blackmailing Ruby.
However, Emmerdale spoilers for next week say that Anthony is murdered. And a new fan theory predicts it’s by someone completely unexpected.
Steph and Anthony have been close since arriving in the village. (Credit: ITV)
Could Steph kill Anthony?
Steph has been her grandad’s biggest supporter since arriving in the village. But she has no idea just how dark his history with her mum goes.
Ruby and her daughter have had a turbulent history, as Steph was sent off to boarding school and always felt her mum preferred her brother, Nicky. Now, that makes sense to us. But Steph still has no idea the real reason.
Fans have been increasingly more and more annoyed, as those closest to Ruby fail to see that something is deeply troubling her.
Ruby ordered a DNA test to work out once and for all who Steph’s true father is. And it seems Caleb is the one to discover the answer tonight.
But one fan is convinced that Steph will be the one to murder Anthony next week.
Taking to social media, one fan wrote: “Calling it now. I reckon it will be Steph who kills Anthony.”
Next week Anthony is murdered – but is it Steph who pulls the trigger? (Credit: ITV)
Anthony dies in Emmerdale spoilers
For this to make sense, Steph would have to find out the vile truth about what happened to her mum when she was younger.
But as Emmerdale spoilers suggest the news about Anthony is getting out, could Steph secretly know about it? Or has she found the DNA results herself?
Either way, fans don’t have long left of the Emmerdale villain as next week a gunshot rings out, and Anthony is found dead. And while there are many villagers on the suspect list, could Steph be the unlikely one to pull the trigger?
Viewers have had enough of Caleb in Emmerdale, as he continuously fails to notice that something is wrong with Ruby.
Ruby has been struggling ever since her dad, Anthony arrived in the village. It was then revealed to viewers that Anthony had repeatedly sexually abused Ruby while she was growing up.
To make matters even worse for her, now that both Anthony, and her daughter Steph are back in her life, she has the question of who Steph’s real dad is.
Caleb remains in the dark about Ruby’s secret. (Credit: ITV)
Fans are fed up with Caleb in Emmerdale
Ruby’s behaviour has been getting more out of control as the weeks go on. She has been agitated, arguing and even drinking more. Yet her husband fails to notice.
Caleb’s sister, Chas, has spotted the alarming signs, and after a heart-to-heart, Ruby confided in her. While she didn’t tell Chas who she was assaulted by, Chas encouraged her to do a DNA test and tell Caleb.
But fans have had enough of Caleb’s praise for Anthony in the last few episodes. Even Cain knows the man isn’t to be trusted. But suddenly Caleb is one of his biggest fans.
From supporting Anthony through his cancer journey (which viewers think he’s lying about) to trying to get Ruby to forgive her dad, viewers have had enough.
They took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share their views.
One wrote: “Oh if only you knew. Caleb your family isn’t as perfect as you think.”
Another penned: “Nice of Caleb to stand by Ruby – not. Why is he Anthony’s cheerleader…?”
A third commented: “Caleb, you are making me not like you.”
Will Caleb be Steph’s dad? (Credit: ITV)
A big shock is coming…
“How has Caleb not realised something is seriously wrong with Ruby?” another questioned.
Last night’s episode saw Caleb gush about his own family life to Cain while at the hospital – but he has no idea what is really going on.
However, it seems he is in for a huge shock, as in spoilers for tonight’s episode Caleb is the one who opens the DNA results. Will he be Steph’s dad? And will this finally get him to realise something bigger is going on?
In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, the identity of Steph’s father is dramatically revealed – but who will it be?
Elsewhere, Cain’s guilt continues to eat at him and Laurel gives Anthony an offer.
All of this and more in Emmerdale spoilers for tonight.
What will the DNA test results say? (Credit: ITV)
1. Ruby panics over the DNA results
Last night’s episode (January 14) saw Ruby receive Steph’s DNA results. But before she had a chance to look at them, Caleb came home.
Tonight, Ruby has spent the whole night worrying about it and finally rips open the envelope.
But once again, she is interrupted as Steph arrives downstairs.
2. Chas encourages Ruby
Chas has been a helping hand to Ruby recently, and was even the one to encourage her to get the test done. However, while she knows Ruby was sexually abused, she still remains unaware that it was by Anthony.
In tonight’s episode, Ruby worries about Caleb’s reaction if he isn’t Steph’s dad. But Chas reminds her that he has nothing to forgive.
She tries to tell Ruby that Caleb will remain by her side, no matter what the results say. However, the conversation leaves Ruby adamant that she’s not going to look at them.
Ruby is shocked to find Caleb with the DNA results – Is he Steph’s dad? (Credit: ITV)
3. Caleb opens the results
Caleb still can’t tell something is seriously wrong with his wife – how is he missing it?? And tonight, when he has a headache, he goes looking in Ruby’s bag for some painkillers.
But of course, he finds the DNA test results. Obviously confused, Caleb looks at the envelope.
Ruby then returns home, with her decision to destroy the results. But that plan is thwarted when she walks in to Caleb holding the results. Will he be Steph’s dad? And will Ruby confide in her husband?
A trusting Laurel sets up more tutoring sessions for Anthony and Arthur. (Credit: ITV)
4. Anthony’s tutoring continues
The most vile man in the Emmerdale village has been doing a very good job at making friends. And spending a lot of time tutoring the younger characters, including Arthur.
After he was so good at helping him with his homework, an unknowing Laurel arranges for Anthony to give Arthur more tutoring sessions.
Elsewhere…
The last few episodes have been very important for Moira as she started her radiotherapy treatment. But she has been glad to have her loving husband Cain at her side the whole time…
But she still doesn’t know he has been hiding the fact he slept with Ruby while she was in surgery. And so in Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, the Dingle bad boy wonders just how long he can keep his guilty conscious quiet.
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Emmerdale spoilers for next week have revealed that Anthony Fox is murdered as part of a whodunnit storyline, but who are the suspects?
Since arriving in Emmerdale in November, Anthony has turned his daughter Ruby Fox-Miligan‘s life upside down. Ruby had previously been estranged from her parents, but her father’s arrival in the village forced her to confront the past and Anthony’s vile behaviour.
However, as news of Anthony’s abusive past travels round the Dales, the list of villagers who want him dead grows ever longer. Here, we take a look at the potential suspects.
Could Ruby be the guilty one? (Credit: ITV)
1. Ruby Fox-Miligan
Ruby has more reason than most to want her evil dad dead after he sexually abused her as a teenager.
Since Anthony turned up in the village last year, Ruby has attempted to play happy families for the sake of her daughter Steph. But does Ruby reach breaking point?
Anthony is also in the know about Ruby’s fling with Cain. Will Anthony attempt to blackmail Ruby, causing her to hit out at him?
Caleb finds the DNA test results (Credit: ITV)
2. Caleb Miligan
Ruby recently sent off a DNA test to determine if her abuser father or husband Caleb is Steph’s father. Upcoming scenes reveal that Caleb discovers the results.
Once Caleb knows the truth, he has plenty of motive for wanting his father-in-law dead.
Next week, spoilers reveal that Caleb approaches Anthony in his car, and demands that he get in. A gun shot is later heard, but is Caleb responsible?
Does Steph kill Anthony? (Credit: ITV)
3. Does Steph Miligan kill Anthony in Emmerdale?
With Anthony potentially being Steph’s dad, rather than grandad, it’s understandable that Steph could be confused and angry.
Spoilers for next week reveal Steph is surprised when her grandfather fails to meet her as planned and she asks around after him. But could that all be an act?
Some fans certainly think so, with one writing on Facebook: “I think it will be Steph who kills him, when she realises what he did to her mum and the horrible reality that he could potentially be her father and not her grandad.”
Nicola confronts Anthony (Credit: ITV)
4. Nicola King
Upcoming scenes see Nicola leave her daughter Angelica alone with Anthony for a tutoring session. Chas soon lets Nicola know about Anthony’s past, causing Nicola to run home.
Nicola tells Anthony that she has heard he is a danger to children and he quickly turns physically threatening. She is rescued from the situation, but does she later go back for more?
Later on in the week, she raises further suspicion when she visits the hospital to see if Anthony has been admitted. Does she have a guilty conscience?
Anthony has been tutoring Angel (Credit: ITV)
5. Angelica King
If Anthony targets Angelica as he next victim, could she fight back in self defence?
Last year, Angelica inadvertently killed her friend Heath Hope when she crashed the car they were travelling in, so this wouldn’t be her first rodeo so to speak.
Fans are also suspicious of Angelica, with one writing on Facebook: “I wonder if he tries something with Angelica and she kills him.” While another fan said: “Maybe he tries again with Angel and she hits him with something???”
Laurel hits Anthony (Credit: ITV)
6. Laurel Thomas hits Anthony in Emmerdale
Like Nicola, Laurel also hires Anthony as a tutor and asks him to help with Arthur.
Spoilers for next week reveal Laurel also has ample opportunity. Firstly it appears that Anthony is sleeping on Laurel’s sofa. Later, she rescues Nicola from a dangerous situation by hitting Anthony over the head with a candlestick.
However, as we know a gunshot is later heard, it’s unlikely that it’s this attack that kills Anthony. But Laurel is a suspect never-the-less.
Could Chas kill Anthony? (Credit: ITV)
7. Chas Dingle
Chas was one of the first people Ruby confided in about Steph’s potential paternity. She soon learns the whole truth and is instrumental in spreading the news around the village.
Could Anthony seek revenge on Chas for turning others in the village against him, leading to Chas to hit out in self-defence?
Given her own son Aaron was abused by his father, the situation could stir up memories and cause Chas to lash out at Anthony.
Aaron finds himself involved (Credit: ITV)
8. Aaron Dingle
Speaking of Aaron Dingle. Similar to his mum, memories could be stirred up causing him to take his anger out on Anthony. Aaron is no stranger to violence, after all.
Spoilers for next week show that Aaron is unnerved when he overhears a conversation between Anthony and Ruby, when they don’t believe anyone is listening. What does he discover?
Aaron can relate to Ruby, so could he attack Anthony in her honour?
Does Cain have something to hide? (Credit: ITV)
9. Cain Dingle
Cain is also no stranger to violence, with one fan writing on Facebook that “this has Cain’s name written all over it”.
Next week, Cain is concerned when he sees his sister Chas upset. She shares the news about Anthony, leaving Cain ashen.
Family is important to Cain, so could he kill Anthony out of loyalty to his brother and sister-in-law. While at the same time, it would protect his and Ruby’s secret.
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During Monday’s episode of Emmerdale, Marlon and Rhona were shown CCTV footage of April running along a street. But who was the teen running from?
April went missing over Christmas and was later shown getting into a mysterious car. Until now, there had been no sighting of April, with Marlon even starting to contemplate that his daughter could be dead.
However, the family liaison officer brought good news this week and showed Marlon footage of April running down a street in Leeds. Although the footage confirms April is alive, it’s not clear why she is running. Here are all the theories on who April could be running from in Emmerdale.
Rhona, Marlon and Mary watched CCTV footage of April (Credit: ITV)
1. April is running from a shopkeeper in Emmerdale
One eagle-eyed fan wrote on Instagram: “April had a brown paper bag in her left hand when she was running on the cctv, she could have stolen it from the shop. That could be why she’s running.”
Another fan agreed, writing: “I thought maybe she was running cause she just shoplifted or something, it looked like she had something in her hand.”
Earlier this month, April’s purse was found on a stab victim, though there was no sign of April herself. But if April is living on the streets and is now without any money, it makes sense that she might have to steal to feed herself.
Is April running from Billy in Emmerdale? (Credit: ITV)
2. Billy is involved
During Monday’s episode (January 13), Billy Fletcher mentioned that he had been in Leeds putting up flyers. Some fans suspect this is a clue and have accused Billy of being the one April is running from.
“I think Billy has something to do with it because he said he’d been around Leeds Central and she was filmed in Leeds Central and looks like she was running away from something or someone, just a thought,” wrote a fan on Instagram.
Billy was also involved with illegal boxing alongside Ross – a storyline that culminated in April being kidnapped by Jade last year.
Marlon bumped into Ross in Leeds (Credit: ITV)
3. April is running from Ross in Emmerdale
Spoilers for Tuesday’s episode of Emmerdale reveal that Marlon heads to Leeds to look for his daughter. When he sees a girl who looks like April from a distance, he heads towards her.
However, Marlon is shocked when he comes face-to-face with Ross Barton. What is he doing there and does he have anything to do with April’s disappearance?
Viewers will also remember that Ross was the one who told April the truth about her mum Donna Windsor’s death, which caused April to spiral before she disappeared. Could Ross have tracked April down and be trying to bring her home?
Despite the news that Anthony will be killed off in scenes next week, some viewers are still convinced that he has taken April.
“I can’t get rid of the feeling that Ruby’s flesh crawling dad is behind this,” wrote a viewer on X, while another fan said: “I am convinced that she’s been kidnapped by someone from the Village,” before suggesting that that person could be Anthony and April has managed to escape.
April was angry before she went missing (Credit: ITV)
5. Kelly and Scott Windsor
Other viewers think that if April wanted to get away from the village, she would track down family, so have suggested she could be staying with her aunt Kelly or uncle Scott.
“Have Kelly and Scott been mentioned?” asked one viewer on Instagram. While another fan speculated that she could be running from one of them after they suggested she go home.
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Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal Anthony Fox is murdered. While some viewers are happy about this news, others believe he should be jailed for his crime.
Anthony arrived in Emmerdale in November 2024, turning daughter Ruby Fox-Miligan’s life upside down. In an emotional flashback episode, it was revealed that Anthony had sexually abused Ruby when she was a teenager.
Recent scenes have seen Ruby send off a DNA test in order to determine whether her dad or husband Caleb is the father of her daughter Steph.
Next week, a flashforward episode will show Anthony lying dead – a development that has divided fans.
Are Laurel and Nicola responsible for Anthony’s death? (Credit: ITV)
Anthony Fox murdered in whodunnit story in Emmerdale
Next week, news spreads about Anthony’s past crimes. Chas is soon alarmed when she learns that Nicola King has left Anthony alone with her daughter Angelica for a tutoring session.
Chas informs Nicola that Anthony is a danger to children and Nicola quickly runs home. However, Anthony becomes physically threatening towards Nicola.
But the list of Anthony’s enemies grows longer. Chas reveals the truth to Cain, while Chas’s son Aaron is shaken when he witnesses a creepy interaction between Anthony and Ruby.
Meanwhile, Caleb is shown pulling up in a car and ordering Anthony to get in. The tense event comes to a head when a shot is heard fired and Anthony is found dead.
But who out of Ruby, Caleb, Chas, Cain, Aaron, Nicola and Laurel is responsible?
Ruby is also a suspect in her father’s death (Credit: ITV)
Fans divided over Anthony’s demise
Upon details of this storyline being released, fans flocked to social media to have their say on Anthony Fox‘s murder.
“He should have had the law deal with him, This is the easy way out but if murdered someone else gets punished for a crime. Pity Ruby didn’t report to police and let him suffer the wrath of the prison services,” wrote one viewer on Facebook.
A second fan added: “[Bleep] so pain free from his cancer, easy road out. Rather him in jail suffering and dealing with the shame.” A third fan agreed, writing: “I don’t want him murdered, I want him imprisoned for his evil past!”
A fourth fan said: “He should have had the law deal with him. This is the easy way out but if murdered someone else gets punished for a crime.”
However, other fans are happy to see the back of him. “Good, he’s awful,” a fifth fan simply responded. While another said: “Glad we don’t have another drawn out story, glad he’s gone.”
A seventh fan added: “Yes, yes, yes. Won’t have to see his creepy face or evil voice again. Hope it’s Caleb, but I think it might be Cain,” with another fan writing: “Good riddance.”
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In Emmerdale spoilers for next week evil Anthony finally gets his comeuppance. But someone’s responsible..
Ruby has had a horrible time ever since her vile dad arrived to the village. After much speculation viewers learned that Anthony had sexually abused her as a child.
Struggling to be around her family, Ruby ordered a DNA test to find out once and for all who Steph’s father is. But now that more poeple know the truth, Anthony’s time is up.
Next week in a flashforward scene we will see a bloody tooth lying on the floor of the Depot. And it doesn’t take long for the pieces to fall together – as Anthony is found dead.
But who murdered him? Well there are six suspects who all look a bit guilty due to many things that happen in the week.
Are Laurel and Nicola responsible? (Credit: ITV)
Was Laurel responsible for Anthony’s death?
When Chas hears that Nicola has left Angelica alone with Anthony, she quickly warns her to get home. Nicola then rushes in and tries to force Anthony out of their house.
Things get physical when Anthony becomes threatening to Nicola but he’s put to a stop when Laurel shows up and hits him over the head with a candlestick.
Later Nicola heads to the hospital to see if he had been admitted, but her questions leave a nurse very suspicious. Meanwhile Laurel is guilt-stricken and seeks guidance at the church.
The Dingles also look suspicious in Emmerdale spoilers
Chas tells Cain what happened. Could they take revenge for Ruby? (Credit: ITV)
Chas and Cain
Elsewhere, Chas is struggling with the knowledge of Anthony and Ruby’s past. When Cain visits her, his immediate concern is that she knows about his and Ruby’s one night stand.
After some persuading, Chas decides to tell Cain the truth – and he is left shaken.
Aaron
Aaron can relate to Ruby’s history, as he we know he was sexually abused by his own dad. So when he spots an unguarded moment between Anthony and Ruby, it leaves him feeling unnerved.
Caleb
Caleb finally knows the truth about his father-in-law – and why Ruby has been acting off recently. So it’s no surprise that he may want to take some revenge.
Spotting them together, he pulls up and demands Anthony gets into his car. But what exactly is his plan?
Not long after, a gun shot is heard and one of Emmerdale’s most evil characters is found dead. While his bloody tooth is still on the floor of the Depot. Just what has happened? And when Steph wonders where her grandfather is, will his murder be discovered?
And who was responsible? Everyone is looking quite guilty right about now…
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Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal Anthony is finally dealt with when he is found dead. But with plenty of suspects in the frame, who finished him off?
Caleb, Ruby, Cain, Laurel, Chas and Aaron are all under suspicion, but did any of them do it?
Meanwhile, Dawn can’t resist Joe, who is struggling even more with his health woes.
Anthony’s past has been exposed and Emmerdale treats us to yet another flashforward this week. This time we see a bloodied human tooth lying on the floor of the depot. But whose is it and how did it get there?
2. Anthony is found dead
At some point in the week a gunshot rings out. Steph is worried when her grandad doesn’t meet up with her as planned. And then Anthony is discovered dead.
Steph worries over her grandad’s whereabouts (Credit: ITV)
The suspects in Anthony’s death in Emmerdale spoilers
There’s no shortage of suspects in Anthony’s murder. Throughout the week he has a run in with Caleb, Ruby, Chas, Cain, Aaron and Laurel. But does one of them have something to do with it?
Anthony is angry and lashes out at Nicola (Credit: ITV)
3. Anthony attacks Nicola
Having spent the night on the sofa at Laurel’s, Anthony is nursing a hangover. Nicola then leaves Angel with him for tutoring. However before long Chas warns Nicola that Angelica is not safe with Anthony.
Nicola rushes back and confronts Anthony saying she’s heard he’s a danger to children. He panics, but then turns angry and is physically threatening to Nicola.
Laurel acts quickly to save her friend (Credit: ITV)
4. Laurel saves Nicola
As Nicola tries to fight Anthony off, Laurel arrives and whacks him over the head with a candlestick. Anthony is left unconscious…
Nicola’s behaviour makes the nurse suspicious (Credit: ITV)
5. Nicola arouses suspicions while Laurel panics
Later, Nicola goes to the hospital to find out if Anthony has been brought in. However her actions only serve to make the nurses suspicious.
Meanwhile, Laurel is a wreck and seeks religious guidance as she struggles with her guilt.
Cain is horrified when Chas delivers the news (Credit: ITV)
6. Cain finds out in Emmerdale spoilers
Chas is emotional and Cain is worried about her. He presses to know what’s going on, terrified his secret tryst with Ruby has come out. But when Chas finally opens up about the horrifying truth, Cain is stunned. Will he take action to rid the village of Anthony?
7. Aaron witnesses something
Seeing Anthony and Ruby outside the church, Aaron is shaken. They have no idea anyone is watching so their interaction is very real. But will Aaron take vengeance?
8. Caleb steps in
Having found out what Anthony did to Ruby all those years ago, Caleb is quietly furious. He pulls up alongside Anthony and orders his father-in-law to get into the car. But what does Caleb have planned?
9. Is Anthony’s tooth the key?
By the end of the week, Anthony’s tooth remains undiscovered at the factory. Is it the key to his death?
Dawn can’t resist Joe in Emmerdale spoilers
Dawn’s convinced Joe’s trying to get closer to her (Credit: ITV)
10. Dawn’s under Joe
Kim offers Dawn a job full-time at Home Farm Estates. However soon Dawn learns Joe is her new boss and she’ll be working under him and believes he’s arranged the whole thing to be close to her.
Joe and Dawn can’t resist each other (Credit: ITV)
11. Joe beds Dawn
Confronting Joe over the job, one thing leads to another and Dawn and Joe kiss again. And that soon leads to another another and they end up sleeping together.
The guilt eats Dawn up, but will she tell Billy? (Credit: ITV)
12. Dawn prepares to confess
Billy later returns home with Evan after his first outpatient chemotherapy appointment. Dawn can’t handle the guilt. She decides she has to confess to Billy and prepares herself to reveal all. But will she?
Joe’s secrets in Emmerdale spoilers
Charity demands Joe stay away (Credit: ITV)
13. Joe reels Noah in
Joe gives Noah a family heirloom to get him back onside, but Charity is fuming when she sees the watch. She returns it to Joe and orders him to keep away from Noah. But will he listen?
Joe and Kim bond, but is he being genuine? (Credit: ITV)
14. Joe supports Kim in Emmerdale spoilers
At the graveyard, Joe and Kim talk. He can see she genuinely misses Graham when they talk about him. She is still raw over Will, but Joe’s support is helping her through.
Joe is discovered by Dawn, but will he confess what’s wrong? (Credit: ITV)
15. Dawn finds Joe unconscious
Joe is in his car, parked on a country road and struggling to maintain consciousness. Dawn finds him slumped at the wheel with a bottle of pills on the floor. Will she find out what’s really wrong with him?
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Anthony attacks Nicola in Emmerdale spoilers for next week – but she is saved when Laurel violently intervenes with a candlestick. This comes after Anthony’s abuse of Ruby when she was a teenager comes out.
Learning that Angelica might be in danger, Chas is quick to tell Nicola – who rushes over to confront Anthony. Faced with accusations of his wrongdoing, he soon turns violent.
Arriving on the scene, Laurel fends him off with a candlestick. How seriously hurt is Anthony? Read our Emmerdale spoilers for this storyline in full below.
Nicola is horrified to learn that Anthony might be a danger to her daughter (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Nicola learns that Angel is in danger
Anthony wakes up on Laurel’s sofa, nursing a hangover. Later, an oblivious Nicola leaves him at home to tutor Angelica unsupervised.
In the cafe, Chas is horrified to hear that Nicola has left Angelica alone with Anthony. Unable to keep quiet, she tells a shocked Nicola that Angelica is not safe in his company.
Rushing home, Nicola confronts Anthony. She tells him that she’s heard he’s a danger to children and demands that he stay away from her daughter.
Anthony’s panic soon becomes anger, and he turns on Nicola. What will he do when cornered?
Laurel to the rescue! (Credit: ITV)
Laurel attacks Anthony
Arriving on the scene just as Anthony is physically threatening Nicola, Laurel intervenes. She hits out with a candlestick, knocking Anthony unconscious.
Later that week, Nicola leaves a nurse suspicious after visiting A&E to ask after Anthony. With Anthony missing, Laurel is a nervous wreck, and seeks religious guidance.
But how much damage has she done – and where is Anthony?
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The Emmerdale rumour mill has been thrown into overdrive after the soap aired a series of flash-forwards depicting one character trapped under a sheet of ice. Further details have revealed that this follows a terrible car crash in which a number of characters wind up in grave danger, with one resident trapped beneath the ice.
But whose hand can be seen under the ice? With a number of exits announced, some have speculated that this could play into the upcoming departure of Leyla, Brenda or Ella from the soap – but there’s also Anthony, who is living on borrowed time after news of his abusing Ruby begins to spread.
“Think that might be Leyla, maybe a car crashes into the lake or the quarry pool ? Won’t be for the first time…!” suggested one fan.
“That’s Leyla under the ice, its how she gets killed off!” another wrote, confidently.
Fans are hoping evil Anthony dies horribly (Credit: ITV)
2. Anthony
While there isn’t much evidence to suggest it, many viewers are hoping that it’s resident monster Anthony Fox who finds his way into a watery grave.
“I hope it’s Anthony buried under the ice,” said one fan.
“Anthony’s hand!!” a second speculated.
A suitably horrible end to a truly vile figure – but is this how things play out?
Caleb’s in trouble (Credit: ITV)
3. Caleb
Another flash-forward showed Caleb lying in intensive care, fighting for his life. This could be a result of his falling in the water and getting trapped under the ice.
“What if Caleb, Ruby and Steph are driving, accidentally run over Leyla and have to hide it for some reason?” asked one fan. “As they play the blame game with each other or try to get their story straight, they crash into the frozen lake. Ruby and Steph get out, but Caleb gets stuck, probably because he was trying to save them.”
Could Dawn’s vendetta against Kim put her life in peril? (Credit: ITV)
4. Fans hope that Dawn dies in the ice in Emmerdale
Some viewers have wondered whether Dawn’s ongoing vendetta with Kim Tate could see her dying while Kim looks on.
“I really, really, really hope that it’s dismal (Dawn) trapped under the ice. Kim sees her trapped but does nothing to help and dismal can see her through the ice, not lifting a finger,” said one fan.
Joe’s back… but for how long? (Credit: ITV)
5. Joe
He’s only been back in the dales a few months, but fans have speculated that Joe Tate might not have long left.
“I think it is Joe under the ice, and possibly Dawn put him there. She does think Joe caused Will’s death, and everyone hates Joe. He is already making more enemies than he had before. Joe could definitely be either under the ice or in the body bag,” wrote one fan.
Is Billy dead wood? (Credit: ITV)
Whose hand is under the ice in Emmerdale?
6. Billy
Another popular theory is Billy. And, given that the hand appears to belong to a married man, he’s a strong contender.
“I 100% think it’s Billy,” theorised one viewer.
“The hand looked like a man’s hand to me. My guess is Billy. They showed Dawn’s face before the flash scene and the hand has a wedding ring on it,” another speculated.
“My prediction of the person trapped under the ice, especially as the people shown just prior to the scene were Dawn and Joe. They both have an affair and Joe tries to bump Billy off but he manages to survive,” a third said.
Stars Lisa Riley and Paula Lane have been filming together (Credit: ITV)
7. Ella or Mandy
Lisa Riley, who plays Mandy Dingle, gave a hint that she and co-star Paula Lane were both involved in a night shoot, potentially to do with the icy stunt.
“Love this girl so much, Paula Lane,†Lisa wrote on social media as she shared a picture of them both. “Cheeky Christmas lunch together at before we have a night shoot at Emmerdale tonight. The Christmas spirit in here is sparkling.â€
This comes following news that Ella Forster will also be leaving the soap this year. Actress Paula Lane’s agency has said she will only be filming Emmerdale until February – meaning that Ella’s exit is imminent. Is she in terrible danger?
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