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Aaron for adoption story in Emmerdale, plead fans – and they know just who he should take in

In Emmerdale Aaron continues to struggle after Anthony’s death, but fans are calling for a different route for his storyline.

With April having been found, many viewers want her friend, Dylan, to be a permanent character. And they even know who could take him in. Aaron.

In last night’s episode (February 6), Dylan was standing in the hospital corridor watching April reunite with Marlon and Rhona. And something tells us this won’t be the last we have seen from him. And with fans calling for more storylines for Aaron, could this be a new pairing in the Dales?

Fans think Aaron could adopt Dylan (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale Aaron to take in Dylan?

In Emmerdale Aaron has always been someone people can turn to. And he has a history of taking people in to help them.

He, himself was taken in by Paddy when he was younger. And then when Liv came back into his life, he was quick to let her move in with him.

Not just that, but he even let Gerry move in with them when he had nowhere else to go. And he turned into a mentor style figure for the young boy before his death.

Having a family around is something that evidently means a lot to Aaron. And when Robert went to prison and Rebecca took Seb to go live with her, Aaron was gutted. Then to make matters worse, he lost his sister. So could Aaron be ready to take on the parental figure role once again? Fans think so.

Taking to a Reddit thread, fans discussed why Aaron would be the perfect candidate for taking Dylan in.

One wrote: “He [Dylan] could come in and be fostered by Aaron. It would give a nice continuation of his own relationship with Paddy. And it would give Aaron something interesting to do. He would be able to understand him more since he had such a [bleep] childhood himself. Personally, I think Aaron would be a great ‘dad.’”

Another backed up the idea, adding: “I agree. Emmerdale is in need of more teens. And Aaron needs a good story. I think it would be cool to see how he would handle raising a teen.”

Will Dylan stay in the village? (Credit: ITV)

Fans want Dylan and Aaron friendship

A third pointed out that even if Aaron doesn’t foster him, there is still a great chance of the pair forming a bond. As the Dingle could help him in other ways.

They wrote: “If Aaron doesn’t foster him then he can still give him a job at the scrapyard. He could have some kind of big brother / mentor role.”

However, another fan pointed out that they can see another Dingle couple taking him in.

The user penned: “I think Lydia and Sam should foster him. With Samson and Esther gone, it would give them a little more purpose. He seems like a good kid, so he wouldn’t really be a problem other than having trouble building trust with others.”

Either way, it’s clear that Dylan would fit in with a lot of characters in the village. And fans are very eager for him to stay. Especially as April could do with a solid friend in her life at the minute.

Read more: 17 spoilers for next week including horrifying ice stunt

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7th February 2025
Is Emmerdale on tonight? Soap airs at a different time yet again

ITV airs yet another schedule change that sees Emmerdale tonight once again moved from its usual 7.30pm slot.

Viewers will find another football match takes its place this week, once again impacting the schedule.

Instead, tonight’s episode will air in an earlier slot. So, here’s when you can watch Emmerdale tonight.

Football has once again impacted Emmerdale’s schedule (Credit: ITV)

What time is Emmerdale on tonight?

Emmerdale will air it’s usual 30 minute episode, half an hour earlier tonight, at 7pm.

It’s been a tough week for viewers as they have been hit with multiple schedule changes to the soap thanks to the continuous coverage of football matches on ITV.

The shake-up comes during a dramatic week of Emmerdale as April was finally found. We learned the truth about her disappearance, discovering the teen was actually pregnant, and gave birth to a stillborn baby.Â

However, thanks to ITVX, viewers can still watch the episode even earlier if it suits them best. Tonight’s episode of Emmerdale is already available to watch on the streaming platform, as usual.

The soap airs at an earlier time tonight (Credit: ITV)

What happens in Emmerdale tonight?

Last night’s episode saw Charity sneak into Home Farm, just about missing Joe and Dawn heading upstairs together. In the end, she stole the closest laptop, which happened to be Kim’s.

As viewers know, that laptop has countless recordings of Joe. And in tonight’s episode Charity makes a huge discovery. But what was it?

In other scenes tonight, Leyla opens up about how she has been feeling lately.

Throughout the week, Leyla has been desperate for anyone to spend time with her, trying to stop herself from feeling lonely. But as everyone has been busy with their own lives, she has been forced to face reality.

With reports that Roxy Shahidi is leaving the soap, some fans think her exit may line up with the upcoming ice stunt. Especially due to her recent storyline.

Elsewhere with Marlon and Rhona having learnt the truth about April, viewers can expect the fallout from her disappearance to continue.

Read more: 17 Emmerdale spoilers for next week as huge ice stunt takes centre stage

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7th February 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: April opened up to Marlon as Aaron and Ruby shared a heart-to-heart

In Emmerdale tonight, Marlon Dingle finally got the answers he’d been searching for as April began to open up (Thursday, February 6). April is in hospital recovering from complications surrounding her pregnancy – which tragically resulted in a stillbirth earlier this week.

As Marlon sat at his daughter’s bedside, she filled him in on what had happened to her, who the father was… and her plans for the coming weeks. Can Marlon continue to support troubled April?

Elsewhere, Charity struck gold as she dug for dirt on Joe, and Aaron opened his heart up to Ruby. But can she do the same for Caleb?

Meanwhile, news of April began to spread, and Leyla faced tough questions from Jacob.

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight.

Marlon had a lot of questions for April (Credit: ITV)

April opened up to Marlon on Emmerdale tonight

As April recovered in hospital, she began to open up to her dad. Marlon‘s first questions were about the pregnancyÂ – why didn’t she tell her parents? Did she even know?

She revealed how she’d been on the verge of telling them before finding out how her mum had died. Feeling as though she’d been lied to her whole life, why not a secret of her own?

Marlon told her that the police had looked into her social media accounts and knew she’d been taking drugs. She told him how she felt invisible in her own home; that she’d taken a background to Leo and Ivy and Rhona and his own stroke.

As she filled him in on the last month, she revealed how Becca had been stabbed while trying to get April’s purse back. Putting two and two together, Marlon realised that Becca had been the girl he’d identified. And the father of the baby?

It was then that April grew cold, insisting that he was just ‘a random lad at a party,’ and that she didn’t even know his name. She then asked what had happened to the baby. Accusing him of being glad that there was no longer a baby, she stressed that she wouldn’t be coming home.

Dylan stopped by to check up on April (Credit: ITV)

April had a visitor

Later, Rhona snuck in as April slept, and the pair shared an emotional reunion. As she assured April that everything would be okay, Dylan watched through the window.

He was gone by the time Marlon returned. As the worried parents swapped notes, Marlon fretted that the daughter he once new was now gone forever.

Charity was looking for something on Joe (Credit: ITV)

Charity dug for dirt

With Joe and Dawn upstairs, Charity snooped around Home Farm. Panicking as Kim returned, she grabbed the closest thing to hand – a laptop – and snuck back out.

What will she find on Kim’s laptop?

Aaron tried to encourage Ruby to talk to Caleb (Credit: ITV)

Aaron and Ruby shared a heart-to-heart

Aaron paid a visit to Ruby, hoping to talk things out. Ruby – who was looking glamorous swigging cocktails alone at home – assured him that he had no reason to feel guilty, and should stop tormenting himself.

As they shot the breeze, Aaron opened up over his self-harm, telling her how the guilt of supposedly ‘killing’ Anthony had brought him to the verge of almost doing so again. He was concerned for her – that she was bottling up her own trauma and not talking to Caleb.

She admitted that she found it tough, and wished that Caleb was still in the dark about Anthony’s abuse. She spoke of how she’d pushed Steph away as a child and now felt rejected by Caleb, who pities her.

It was then that Caleb returned home. As Aaron left, Caleb entreated her to talk to him – a tone of voice she didn’t appreciate. He reassured her that he didn’t see her as a victim; that he loved her now more than ever.

Also on Emmerdale tonight…

Back in the Woolpack, Mary and Bob shared the gossip that April had been found, safe and sound. Nobody had bothered to tell Ross though, who walked in to be the recipient of good news for once.

Over at the Dingles, Gabby and Vinny snuck off for some alone time. Can she divert herself from naughty thoughts of Joe?

Lonely Leyla was at a loose end once more, with Jacob already having made lunch plans. He continued to press her on the restaurant she supposedly went to with Suzy, resulting in another flurry of excuses. Will Jacob cotton on to his mum’s loneliness?

Read more: From Carl King to son Tom, Emmerdale characters that finally got their comeuppance

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6th February 2025
EXCLUSIVE: The father of April’s baby ‘worked out’ by Emmerdale fans

Fans of Emmerdale have revealed who they think the father of April’s baby is in an exclusive poll. Viewers learned this week that April Windsor had fallen pregnant prior to running away from the village on Christmas Day, rather than face her parents’ shame and disapproval.

In tonight’s episode (Thursday, February 6), April opened up to her father, telling him where she’d been and how Becca came to wind up in Hotten General, dead and holding her ID. And, as the subject turned to that of April’s stillborn child, Marlon finally asked the question on everyone’s lips: who’s the daddy?

April’s demeanor immediately changed. The father was a boy she’d met at a party, she told him – and she didn’t even know his name. This lines up with what she told Dylan and Becca in Tuesday’s episode, suggesting she’s telling the truth.

But with some viewers suspecting that it might have been Anthony or Ross, is it really so simple?

April opened up to Marlon (Credit: ITV)

Who’s the father of April’s baby in Emmerdale?

In answer to our poll, Emmerdale fans revealed whether they think April is telling the truth.

Out of 38 viewers polled, 71% believe that the father is a random lad – and one that we’ve never seen before.

The remaining 29% believe that it could have been a pre-existing character – Ross or Anthony, for instance.

No, it wasn’t Arthur… probably (Credit: ITV)

All the fan theories so far – and why they don’t make sense

Amid speculation, Anthony and Ross emerged as frontrunners to have potentially groomed vulnerable young April. However, upon deeper examination, neither holds up – both characters entered the soap late last year (October for Ross, Anthony in November), meaning that the timelines don’t add up – even if April did go into early labour.

Furthermore, it’s hard to imagine Ross would commit such an act. Anthony, while a monstrous figure, seemed more concerned with tormenting Ruby.

Another theory has suggested that a confused Arthur could have been responsible. However, that seems like a dubious prospect too, given that he came out as gay in 2022.

Read more: Fans demand Amelia Flanagan gets â€˜all the awardsâ€™ as Aprilâ€™s trauma is revealed

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6th February 2025
Aprilâ€™s friend Dylan is Joe Tateâ€™s secret son, a fan theory predicts – and they want character full time

A new Emmerdale fan theory has predicted that April Windsor‘s friend Dylan is the secret son of Joe Tate. April met Dylan as she was sleeping rough on the streets of Leeds. He stepped in and rescued her from a local predator as she sought a bed for the night – bringing her back to his shelter where would live for the next month.

When we last saw Dylan, the police had nabbed him during a raid on their lodgings. April fled into the street, where she went into labour and ultimately suffered a stillbirth.

With the character already proving popular among fans, many have hoped he might return to the soap sometime soon. And one fan has come up with a theory which might bring him back full time.

Is Dylan somehow related to Joe?

April met Dylan on the streets of Leeds (Credit: ITV)

Dylan is Joe Tate’s secret son, Emmerdale fan predicts

Writing on X, one viewer put forth their theory for Dylan’s ‘true’ identity – suggesting he might have something to do with Joe and his mysterious phone calls and painkiller addiction.

“What if Dylan ( the boy from tonight’s April episode) is Joe Tate’s dealer or his secret son? We know Joe is taking pills at the moment but where is he getting them from? This could be a good way to bring Dylan onto the show,” this fan wrote.

Whether or not Dylan might have ties to Joe, others are hoping to see him return to Emmerdale.

Joe’s been acting very secretive lately (Credit: ITV)

Bring Dylan on full time, fans beg

“Please bring the young lad in to the show who looked after April,” wrote one fan in a comment on Instagram.

“100% agree. What a belting actor he is. Heâ€™d be a great addition to the show,” said another.

“Shouldnâ€™t April go to thank him and offer him assistance? Yes,” a third said, asking and answering their own question.

Would you like to see Dylan become a full-time addition to the Emmerdale cast?

Read more: Is Joe Tate in contact with Jean Tate? Fans spot promising â€˜clueâ€™

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6th February 2025
April to be arrested for abandoning stillborn, new Emmerdale fan theory suggests

A new Emmerdale fan theory has emerged, with viewers fearing that the police may arrest April WindsorÂ for abandoning her stillborn child. This week’s episodes revealed that April had fallen pregnant prior to her disappearance – and the baby, tragically didn’t survive.

Suffering a stillbirth as she went into labour in a Leeds gym toilet, April stumbled back onto the streets, where she passed out on a nearby park bench. In last night’s episode (Wednesday, February 5), April reunited with her parents, who learned about her pregnancy and stillbirth.

Marlon and Rhona were shocked to discover that April had been pregnant – and now faced severe complications from the pregnancy. However, he was determined to be calm and understanding in the face of his daughter’s pain and trauma.

As the devastated dad sat at his daughter’s bedside, it was clear that her pain is far from over. However, one fan has feared that April might have even worse in store.

Marlon’s worried for April… and he’s not the only one (Credit: ITV)

Police to arrest April for abandoning stillborn baby, Emmerdale fan fears

Writing as the episode aired, fans shared their reaction to April’s reunion with her father. And one fan worried that she might face legal backlash for her actions.

“So glad April is found safe but there’s gotta be an issue. Once Marlon and Rhona will take April back home the police may not let them bring her home yet as they may end up arresting her and charge April for abandoning the stillborn,” wrote one viewer on Instagram.

“If that ends up happening they won’t arrest her for a long time. Maybe a few months,” another pointed out.

“Of course they wonâ€™t,” said a third, less diplomatically.

This particular outcome seems unlikely, but it’s clear that April has a long road to recovery ahead.

Read more: Emmerdale fans spot huge â€˜flawâ€™ in April special episode as soap reveals stabbing victim

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6th February 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Marlon was reunited with April as scheming Joe played games with Dawn and Noah

Marlon and Rhona were finally reunited with missing April Windsor in Emmerdale tonight. Arriving at the hospital to find her being rushed into surgery, Marlon was shocked to learn that his daughter had been pregnant when she disappeared – and suffered a stillbirth.

Meanwhile, as he continued to manipulate Noah, Joe flirted with Gabby and hooked up with Dawn again.

And, as she continued to struggle with her loneliness, Leyla struck on a bright idea. Elsewhere, Bob learned about April, and guilty parties tried to bottle up their feelings.

Here’s everything that happened on Emmerdale tonight, Wednesday, February 5.

Marlon finally came face-to-face with his daughter again (Credit: ITV)

Marlon was reunited with April in Emmerdale tonight

Following the news that April had been found, PC Swirling rushed Rhona and Marlon to the hospital. They learned in no short order that April had been admitted to Obstetrics, having suffered a post-partum hemorrhage – she’d just given birth, and the baby was stillborn.

A doctor filled them in on what had happened, telling them that April had been found on a park bench after giving birth in a local gym. She’d been hemorrhaging for a while and required a blood transfusion.

Marlon and Rhona watched in horror as she was rushed into the operating room for another DNC (dilation and curettage to those not in the know – which doesn’t include Rhona, as she rudely snapped at one of the doctors).

The operation was a success, and April stabilised. Marlon was desperate to see his daughter, but the doctors stressed the importance of giving her time.

Walking into her room to find April recovering in bed, Marlon finally reunited with his daughter. “We don’t have to talk just yet,” he told his daughter, as he refused to stop talking.

Dawn and Joe can’t keep their hands off each other (Credit: ITV)

Dawn grew jealous as Joe flirted with Gabby

At Home Farm, Kim listened in to Joe’s recent Siri searches (the temperature in Dubai, advice on a good peanut butter and jam bagel). She was interrupted by Gabby, who had also been thinking about hunky Joe. As Kim attempted to warn her off, in strolled Dawn and then Sam (the Home Farm drawing room is busier than Euston Station this morning!) who informed her that one of the horses wasn’t feeling too hot.

Meanwhile, taking note that Gabby had eyes for Joe, Dawn took keen interest. Is that a hint of jealousy we detect?

Joe continued to make Dawn jealous by flirting with Gabby throughout the day. As he and Dawn swapped barbs on the stairs, it wasn’t long before the pair ended up in each other’s arms.

Meanwhile, at the Dingles’, it was clear that Gabby was having second thoughts about her man. Settling down for dinner with Vinny, Sam, Lydia and Mandy, the chaotic, farty scene was a far cry from glamourous Home Farm with suave Joe.

Back at Home Farm, Dawn immediately had regrets over cheating on Billy again… before they leaned in for another kiss and headed to bed for round two.

Joe had a job offer for Noah (Credit: ITV)

Charity stewed as Noah planned his next move

In The Woolpack, Noah despaired as he continued to lose customers. Joe’s poison pen letters have been having the desired effect, and Noah’s business is suffering.

“People can be vindictive,” said Joe as he consoled his half-brother. Singing the praises of an electrician’s salary in Dubai, Joe continued to lay the seeds for his big plan. Listening in, Charity was alarmed.

She was having none of Noah’s move to Dubai – and her attempt to deter her son only seemed to have the opposite effect.

Later, as Joe and Dawn slunk off to bed together, Charity snuck into Home Farm. But what will she find?

Leyla’s been feeling lonely lately (Credit: ITV)

Leyla’s bright idea

In the shop, Pollard shamed Leyla for buying a frozen lasagna for one. As she lied about her date with Suzy, Pollard began to twig that she’s feeling more lonely than she’s letting on.

At work, Leyla floated the idea of Valentine’s prize draw with Suzy and Belle. Said prize? A luxury limousine ride…

Also on Emmerdale tonight…

John worried for Aaron’s mental well-being as he beat seven shades out of a steak. He tried to encourage him to open up, but stubborn Aaron was having none of it for now. Is Aaron bottling up something terrible?

Meanwhile, Ruby told Caleb that she was headed out for a spot of late-night shopping. He was worried about her well-being, but she too is determined to put on a brave front.

Elsewhere, Mary told Leo that he needed to apologise for his behaviour at school. Sending him off to grab some crisps as Bob arrived, she informed him of April’s situation.

Read more: From Carl King to son Tom, Emmerdale characters that finally got their comeuppance

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5th February 2025
Emmerdale fans spot huge â€˜flawâ€™ in April special episode as stabbing victim revealed

Fans of Emmerdale have been left baffled by an apparent plot hole in last night’s episode – in which the soap revealed what had become of missing teenager April Windsor. As PC Swirling told Marlon and Rhona that the police had located his daughter, a heartbreaking flashback showed her experiences on the streets of Leeds.

Quickly finding herself without money and with nowhere to go, April fell in with two other homeless youths – Dylan and Bex. Staying with the pair at the dilapidated building they were sheltered in, April found trust and friendship. Together, they soon fell into a daily routine.

However, tragedy was in store.

A mugger stabbed April’s friend, Bex (Credit: ITV)

Bex dies as April looks on in Emmerdale

It was while April and Bex were begging on the streets of Leeds that a mugger attacked, stealing April’s things. Bex gave chase – and the mugger stabbed her.

She was rushed to hospital, where she later died. Viewers will have noticed that this makes Bex the same young girl that Jacob mistakenly identified as April last month – and explains how she came by April’s ID.

However, it doesn’t explain everything. And some fans have been left confused by the logistics of it all.

Jacob’s not the only confused one (Credit: ITV)

What was Bex doing in Hotten, fans wonder

Writing on social media as the episode aired, fans registered their confusion. And many wondered how Bex had bypassed Leeds to end up in Hotten.

“If April ran away to a big city (Leeds?), how did the girl she was staying with who got killed end up in Hotten General?” asked one fan.

“So if it was Bex who they mistook for April, why would she have been in the A&E miles away?” another wondered.

“Why didn’t they take that lass to Leeds A&E?” said a third.

“Is that the girl that was brought into Emmerdale’s nearest hospital when she was stabbed in Leeds? What a load!” another exclaimed.

A curious misstep for an episode many have hailed as one of the soap’s most powerful.

Read more: No, the father of Aprilâ€™s baby in Emmerdale wasnâ€™t Ross or Anthony â€“ hereâ€™s why

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5th February 2025
No, the father of April’s baby in Emmerdale wasnâ€™t Ross or Anthony – hereâ€™s why

Last night’s episode of Emmerdale had fans questioning who the father of April’s baby might be – as the soap revealed that the missing teenager had fallen pregnant prior to running away from home on Christmas Day 2024. As fans reeled from the bombshell news, a number of theories soon emerged as to who the father might be.

From the list of suspects, two names proved popular – recently murdered predator Anthony Fox, and local hardman Ross Barton. With Anthony’s evil past having recently resurfaced, some have wondered whether he might have victimised young April prior to his own disappearance.

And then there’s Ross, who April bonded with in the days shortly before running away. These facts, combined with April’s obvious trauma, led some to wonder whether either man could have groomed the vulnerable teenager.

Lateral thinking – but extremely unlikely. Here’s why those particular fan theories might not hold water.

Viewers are wondering whether Anthony could have attacked April (Credit: ITV)

The timeline doesn’t add up for Anthony

Anthony first arrived in the village in November. April disappeared two months later, and gave birth in last night’s episode. The timing of this alone, would seem to rule him out.

Anthony’s past may have earned him a bashing from Laurel, but he had been on his best behaviour since getting his feet under Ruby and Caleb’s table. Indeed, he seemed far more concerned with tormenting Ruby and making in-roads with Steph than anything else.

“It’s more likely to be Anthony but considering he did nothing to Angel and his abuse seems based on only ruby it also seems less likely,” wrote one fan in a Reddit thread.

“If one more person says Anthony is the dad I will lose it,” said another, less diplomatically.

Ross struck up a friendship with Ross (Credit: ITV)

Ross would never

The timeline for Ross doesn’t add up either, with the village hardman returning to the soap in October. But beyond that, there’s a far more solid reason why it can’t be him – he would never.

“Ross is many things but a nonce is not one of them,” wrote one fan.

“I don’t think Ross would do that. Cain got away with sleeping with a 15 year old girl. If that was Ross and April, Ross wouldn’t,” another agreed.

April was keeping secrets from her family (Credit: ITV)

Who’s the father of April’s baby in Emmerdale?

Who the father turns out to be remains to be seen. But it’s far more likely that it’s an as-yet unknown figure – perhaps from April’s school, or a man she met on social media.

Whoever it was, April has a long road to recovery ahead. Can Marlon and Rhona provide their daughter with the support and understanding she needs?

Read more: From Carl King to son Tom, Emmerdale characters that finally got their comeuppance

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5th February 2025
Fans demand Amelia Flanagan gets â€˜all the awardsâ€™ as Aprilâ€™s trauma is revealed

Fans of Emmerdale have heaped praise upon star Amelia Flanagan following her performance as April in last night’s harrowing episode. This came as the soap revealed what had become of the teenager during the four weeks of her disappearance.

As she took to the streets of Leeds, April found herself lost and with nowhere to turn – falling in with a group of homeless youths. It was then that viewers learned April was pregnant.

And, as her situation went from bad to worse, April suffered a stillbirth in a nearby gym. She then passed out on a park bench, which is where she was found and subsequently rushed to the hospital.

Amid this very special episode, viewers had nothing but praise for its young star.

Amelia found herself lost, alone and in agony (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale fans sing the praises of April star Amelia Flanagan

Writing on X as the episode aired, viewers highlighted Amelia’s powerful performance as young April.

“Give Amelia Flanagan all the awards. Incredible performance as April,” wrote one fan.

“I’ve just finished tonight’s #Emmerdale and for 16 years old Amelia Flanagan is outstanding. What a terribly sad story for poor Amelia. Lots of questions left unanswered too…” said another.

“Amelia Flanagan made a great job of that difficult story. Hard as it is to believe April thinking life on the streets better than her loving home, there’s no doubting the quality of this episode,” a third said.

“Wow that episode was harrowing and triggering. Poor April 🙁 what a shining star Amelia is, amazing,” said a fourth.

PC Swirling revealed that April had been found (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Marlon is reunited with April

As April’s story continues tonight (Wednesday, February 5), Marlon and Rhona are shocked when they learn what has happened to April. But how will he cope with coming face-to-face with his daughter after so long?

Read more: Emmerdale: Whoâ€™s the father of Aprilâ€™s baby? All the fan theories so far

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5th February 2025