Bear breaks the news to bride-to-be Mandy, who’s heartbroken to learn she’s been jilted. Can she beg for Paddy’s forgiveness and find a way to rescue her wedding day?
Paddy decides to call it off (Credit: ITV)
Mandy and Paddy’s wedding day arrives in Emmerdale spoilers
It’s the moment Mandy has been waiting for as she prepares to say I do to man of her dreams. But across the village, Paddy is having serious doubts.
The vet is reeling from the discovery that Mandy has been lying to his face for weeks. Not only is she up to her eyeballs in debt, but she’s also been masquerading as financial dominatrix, Madame Diamante Dales.
Paddy discovered the truth from his father Bear, who overheard Mandy in conversation with one of her clients. Bear then confronted Mandy, who promised she’d turn her back on the seedy side hustle and be faithful to his son. But it was yet another fib, which Bear proved by posing as an online admirer to catch her out.
Refusing to let Paddy be taken for a fool, Bear came clean to his son. Paddy’s now got to decide to what to do and work out if Mandy is the one for him.
Mandy thinks everything is perfect (Credit: ITV)
Paddy decides he doesn’t want to marry Mandy
Meanwhile, Mandy is giddy with excitement as she and son Vinny prepare for the nuptials. Bob watches on as the excited pair rush to the Salon to get ready for the day ahead. But Mandy’s bubble of bliss is about to get burst.
Over at Tenants, Bear doesn’t hold back in expressing his disapproval over Mandy’s betrayal. Marlon, however, tries to stick up for his cousin, pointing out she must have been desperate to take up sex work. The pair end up at each other’s throats, but their quarrel is interrupted by an announcement from Paddy.
After going back and forth, the vet has reached his decision. He DOESN’T want to marry Mandy!
Bear takes great pleasure telling Mandy it’s off (Credit: ITV)
Mandy faces a race against time
Naturally, Bear is thrilled by his son’s decision to cancel the wedding. But Marlon doesn’t share his feelings though, and wonders if there’s a way he can change his best friend’s mind. As Marlon tries to figure out how he can prevent a disaster, Mandy’s still none the wiser.
Now dressed in her wedding outfit, the bride shares an emotional moment with Vinny. But their happiness is short-lived when Bear enters the Salon. Revealing he was her secret caller, Bear also declares Paddy knows everything about Mandy’s findom business.
The humiliation is real, and Mandy knows she’s got some serious grovelling to do. She dashes across the village to apologise to Paddy. But will sorry be enough to change his mind about the wedding? Is the best day of Mandy’s life about to turn into her worst?
Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal Mandy’s sex-work sideline is exposed. But as Paddy calls off the wedding can Mandy persuade him to marry her?
Also, Belle stands up to Tom, but he is not giving her up that easily. How far will he go with his next sinister plot? And, Gabby and Vinny start again, meanwhile Jimmy and Nicola get bad news about Angelica.
Emmerdale spoilers – Mandy and Paddy’s wedding nightmare
Tracy is not impressed by Mandy’s sideline (Credit: ITV)
1. Tracy catches Mandy out
Mandy is mid-findomination when Tracy walks in. She gives it to her with both barrels over what she’s doing and urges her to stop it immediately.
Mandy insists she’s being safe… (Credit: ITV)
Mandy tries to talk Tracy down as she goes through the safety measures she has in place. But will Tracy keep quiet over Mandy’s sideline?
Technical equipment will always give you away! (Credit: ITV)
2. Bear finds out
Amelia has organised a surprise hen do for Mandy and gives her a karaoke machine for the fun to begin. Mandy is thrilled, but before it can all start she has to fit in one findom client and also Bear for a beard trim.
Bear can’t believe what he’s hearing (Credit: ITV)
Asking Amelia to sort Bear’s beard, Mandy gets into her findom gear and starts her call. But while Bear is waiting alone in the salon, Mandy has no idea that her call is being blasted out on the karaoke machine for him to hear.
Stunned Bear can’t regain his composure and makes some barbed comments to Mandy. She is unnerved, but doesn’t know exactly why he’s being so off with her.
Bear is not impressed (Credit: ITV)
3. Bear confronts Mandy
After educating himself on findom, Bear struggles with whether or not to tell Paddy. Things are made even more difficult when an impromptu stag do is thrown and it’s clear how happy and excited Paddy is.
Instead, Bear decides to confront Mandy and reveals he knows everything. She tries desperately to explain why she’s doing it, but he tells her she has to tell Paddy – or he will do it for her.
Eventually, Mandy manages to persuade Bear not to tell Paddy. She promises to quit it all and never do it again.
Bear can’t keep quiet (Credit: ITV)
4. Mandy exposed
Although Bear agrees not to say anything, when Paddy starts waxing lyrical about how amazing Mandy is, Bear gets cross.
No one can quite believe it (Credit: ITV)
He dives into his phone and when he then gets a notification, he leads Paddy through to the back room and exposes Mandy by revealing himself as her new client.
Bear’s pleased by Paddy’s decision (Credit: ITV)
5. Paddy calls the wedding off
Stunned Paddy can’t believe it. He doesn’t know whether to go ahead with getting married or not. Bear makes his opinions on the situation very clear indeed, which angers Marlon.
With Marlon and Bear arguing and yelling, Paddy silences them by saying he doesn’t want to marry Mandy.
Bear is completely thrilled, but Marlon is determined to change his friend’s mind.
Oblivious Mandy can’t wait to get married (Credit: ITV)
6. Mandy tries to save her big day
As Mandy and Vinny get ready in the salon for the wedding, they share an emotional moment as they’re all dressed and ready to go.
Bear takes great pleasure in telling Mandy the news (Credit: ITV)
However, Bear enters and brings news: he was Mandy’s caller and Paddy knows everything. The wedding is off.
Mandy pleads with Bear (Credit: ITV)
Mandy rushes off absolutely mortified. She is desperate to persuade Paddy not to end things, but can she save the day and get married?
Wedding dress or not, a girl’s gotta do, what a girl’s gotta do! (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers – Belle stands up to Tom
Tom isn’t letting Belle go (Credit: ITV)
7. Tom tries to win Belle back
Determined to regain control of Belle, Tom organises a surprise homecoming for her. He buys her a retro Mini and asks Sarah to deliver it.
But when he lets himself into Dale Head she is not happy. He then talks about them getting back together and Belle flips.
Belle makes her feelings very clear (Credit: ITV)
8. Belle doesn’t want Tom
Standing up to him, Belle says they aren’t getting back together and she won’t accept the car. He tries to manipulate her, filling her with guilt. But despite her anxiety rising, she manages to stay strong. She tells him he doesn’t want to see him or speak to him for a long time.
Belle is surprised and unnerved when Tom agrees to her terms and leaves. But later we see why, when he sits in the Woolpack beer garden and watches Belle through secret security camera feeds.
Emmerdale spoilers – Vinny and Gabby
Vinny is ready for the next step (Credit: ITV)
10. Vinny is ready for Gabby
After their false start a few weeks ago, Vinny decides he is ready to move on. He and Gabby share another kiss. Vinny tells her he is ready to take the next step.
A kiss later and it’s on! (Credit: ITV)
11. Aaron gives his blessing
When Aaron finds out about Vinny and Gabby, Vinny is nervous about his reaction. But rather than shouting and screaming, Aaron shares a moment with Vinny and tells him he is happy to see he is moving on.
Aaron is happy for Vinny (Credit: ITV)
More Emmerdale spoilers for next week
Jimmy worries how Nicola is coping (Credit: ITV)
12. Angel in a fight
With Jimmy and Nicola anticipating Angel’s homecoming, they get some devastating news. They are told she has been in a fight. Does this mean she won’t be returning home as soon as they’d hoped?
Sarah’s behaviour concerns Charity (Credit: ITV)
13. Emmerdale spoilers: Sarah gets drunk
Livid Charity finds Sarah drunk. She is fuming her granddaughter has been drinking on her medication.
Poor Noah is heartbroken (Credit: ITV)
14. Amelia disappoints Noah in Emmerdale spoilers
Noah wants to be a part of Esther’s life, despite his break-up with Amelia. But she devastates him when she says it’s better if he’s not so as not to confuse Esther.
Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal there’s still no sign of missing Rose and Kim and Will are crumbling under the pressure.
But elsewhere there is a glimpse of newcomer John Sugden – who may or may not be Victoria’s half-brother! What?!
Find out everything that’s going on in Emmerdale next week right here.
Who knows what? (Credit: ITV)
1. Who’s guilty as Rose is still missing?
Will and Kim are snappy and on edge as they each wonder about the other’s involvement in Rose’s disappearance.
They try to hide their guilt in front of Dawn though, who wants to hire a private investigator. The request leaves Will at a loss for words (and he’s usually so chatty!)
Will reports Dawn’s idea to Kim, who says she’ll come up with a plan, but what does she know? What does Will know? Who knows what about where Rose is? And where actually is she?
Kim tells Will they should send a message to Dawn from Rose’s phone. Will questions exactly how she has Rose’s phone in the first place…
Meanwhile, Dawn gets a message from her mum saying she’s not coming back. She’s completely heartbroken, but who really sent it?
Will Will confess? (Credit: ITV)
3. Kim and Will’s marriage crumbles in Emmerdale spoilers
Things are just about at rock bottom between Kim and Will. The trust has all-but gone.
Kim confides in Lydia just how bad things have got and she wonders if there’s any way back for her marriage.
Meanwhile, Will decides to confess the whole truth to Kim, but just as he goes to things change considerably – what has happened?
Caleb is plotting something (Credit: ITV)
4. Caleb confronts Ruby
Kim takes great pleasure in telling Caleb everything that Ruby has been up to. Meanwhile, Ruby is concerned how Caleb is going to react to the truth.
Should Ruby be worried? (Credit: ITV)
Caleb doesn’t say anything. Instead he takes Ruby to a mysterious depot. What does he have planned?
Things are getting worse for Samson (Credit: ITV)
5. Samson arrested
As his day in court approaches, Samson finally finds the courage to stand up to Josh. But he’s then arrested for assault.
Does Moira know something? (Credit: ITV)
Moira watches the situation unfold and Cain is sure she grassed Samson up. She insists she didn’t, but it’s clear she’s pleased with how things are turning out. Did she have anything to do with it?
Samson knows he’s going to prison (Credit: ITV)
5. Emmerdale spoilers: Samson sentenced
Heading to court for his plea hearing, Samson knows he’s facing a prison sentence. Meanwhile, Amelia is worried for Esther having her dad locked up.
Lydia later enters the Woolpack with news from court. But what will it be?
A job doesn’t quite make up for what he did (Credit: ITV)
6. Pollard confesses
After finding out about his blackmail antics the other week, Brenda was not happy with Pollard. And she’s even more furious when she finds out he was behind Victoria’s sacking.
He offers Vic a job at the shop and she is grateful to accept. However that’s not the king of making amends Brenda had in mind and pressures him to tell the whole truth. Eventually guilt gets the better of him and he does own up leaving Victoria devastated.
Will Vic take action? (Credit: ITV)
7. Revenge for Victoria in Emmerdale spoilers?
Although Pollard tries to explain exactly what’s been going on with him recently and why he’s been acting the way he has, Vic doesn’t want to hear it. She’s hurt and upset.
Victoria confides in Aaron, who tells her to use the circumstances of the sacking to her advantage. It leaves Vic with food for thought – what does she have in mind?
Pollard is forced into a second confession to Victoria (Credit: ITV)
8. A new half-brother for Victoria?
It’s all going on for Victoria this week when she offers Pollard a lift to his old friend’s funeral after his car breaks down.
A new half-brother?! (Credit: ITV)
At the church, however, Victoria puts her foot in it with the son of the dead woman. Things take a turn when she discovers his name is John Sugden.
Pollard awkwardly admits John might be her half-brother – another of Jack Sugden’s sons.
Is John really pleased to be sticking around? (Credit: ITV)
9. John ruffles feathers
John later breaks down in the village and Mackenzie is called to rescue him. Victoria is pleased to see him again. However it’s not long before John is ruffling feathers in town. Is his arrival a good thing?
Things are getting worse for Mandy (Credit: ITV)
10. Mandy takes drastic action in Emmerdale spoilers
Drowning in debt and with a honeymoon to pay for, Mandy doesn’t know which way to turn. She tries secretly applying a surcharge to Tracy‘s nails, which doesn’t go down well at all.
Mandy confesses all to Tracy, but insists she will sort it without Paddy knowing. Then, after a chat with Gail, Mandy gets a crazy idea…
Is this really the answer? (Credit: ITV)
She decides becoming a financial dominatrix is the answer. Tracy warns her against it, but Mandy goes ahead and sets up her profile online.
Yep, Mandy, we agree (Credit: ITV)
It’s time for Madame Diamante Dales to take centre stage. But will it solve all her problems?
Has Jimmy made a mistake? (Credit: ITV)
11. Rodney messes up
Rodney begins driving for the haulage firm, but Jimmy is anxious over the decision wondering whether he will end up regretting it.
Has Rodney really done wrong? (Credit: ITV)
It goes quickly wrong when Rodney arrives at the destination and is missing some of the delivery items. Jimmy blames Rodney, but is something else going on here?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
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Mandy Dingle needs to find a way to fix her cashflow crisis and in next week’s Emmerdale spoilers, so she decides to try her luck at being a financial dominatrix.
Driven by desperation, Mandy transforms herself into Madame Diamante Dales! But will her bonkers money-making scheme actually pay off?
The beauty salon owner is up to her neck in debt and has no clue which way to turn. Paddy is still none the wiser, and only Mandy’s new bestie Rhona Goskirk knows the truth. Rhona pleaded with Mandy to tell Paddy what a mess she’s in, but she was too proud. Mandy is hoping for a miracle so she can fix her finances in time for her wedding.
But now there’s the slight problem of having a honeymoon to pay for.
This might not be her brightest idea (Credit: ITV)
Mandy tries to fleece Tracy
With no idea how she’s going to fund her honeymoon, Mandy decides she’ll have to start scamming her clients.
So when Tracy Robinson pops in to have a her nails done, Mandy secretly tries to apply a £20 surcharge to her appointment. Twenty quid isn’t going to get her very far, is it? And robbing your mates is the lowest of the low.
Mandy’s attempt at pulling a fast one fails, and when Tracy questions the extra cost, she crumbles and admits everything. Tracy listens as Mandy explains how serious her problem has become, but remains adamant Paddy can’t know.
Later, Mandy renews her determination to get out of the red. But what will she think of next?
Not the most convincing disguise, is it? (Credit: ITV)
Mandy hatches a crazy plan
A chat with Woolpack barmaid Gail Loman inspires Mandy to try something she’s never done before.
She decides to try her luck at being a financial dominatrix. In case you’re wondering, it’s where online admirers lavish you with gifts and money.
Tracy reckons it’s a crazy idea and has disaster written all over it. However, stubborn Mandy won’t be told. She thinks this could be the answer to all her money woes.
Mandy gets to work, setting herself up an online profile. She then dons a sparkly Masquerade mask to get into character and decides on a name for her alter ego. Say hello to Madame Diamante Dales!
Is Mandy – sorry, Madame Diamante Dales, going to pull this one off? Or will it just bring her even more misery?
Paul Ashdale in Emmerdale was the violent, nasty and downright rotten dad of Vinny Dingle. He was also engaged to Mandy Dingle, but died on their wedding day before they could say I do – frankly, she had a lucky escape.
Paul wasn’t in Emmerdale for a long time, but he has certainly made an impact, with his character still being referenced today.
As Vinny counsels Belle over her abusive marriage to Tom King, he draws on his past experiences with his dad to try to understand what she’s been going through. But just how bad did it get with Paul? And why is Vinny the best person to help Belle?
Everything you need to know about who Vinny’s dad was and what he did, right here.
Paul was not a nice man at all (Credit: ITV)
Vinny’s dad Paul Ashdale and his arrival in Emmerdale
Having been abandoned by his father when he was just a boy, Vinny was brought up by Paul’s ex-girlfriend Mandy Dingle. Gambling addict Paul had walked out on them both when Vinny was five and they hadn’t seen or heard from him since.
Mandy brought Vinny up as her own and didn’t even tell the Dingles she wasn’t biologically related to Vinny when they returned to the Dales in 2019.
Paul arrived in the village in April 2020 to track down his son. Mandy saw him first and was completely stunned – and not at all pleased. She lied that Vinny wasn’t living in Emmerdale and sent Paul away.
But Paul soon realised the truth, so he stuck around and got a job at the scrapyard. However he didn’t reveal his true identity to Vinny at first. When he did expose himself, Paul promised Mandy and Vinny that he had changed his ways.
It took some doing, but eventually, Mandy was won over by Paul’s charms. The couple got back together and started planning their wedding.
Poor Vinny was subjected to terrible abuse (Credit: ITV)
Vinny abused by his dad Paul in Emmerdale
As Mandy went along happy as Larry about the turn her life had taken, what she didn’t know was Paul was hiding a dark secret. The nice, kind, caring guy he portrayed on the outside was not at all who he really was.
Paul was gambling again and in order to hide the truth from Mandy he took it out on Vinny.
Paul was also abusing poor Vinny, physically and emotionally. He criticised him, put him down, taunted him and used him as a punchbag.
Poor Vinny desperately wanted his dad to stick around and hoped he could change. He refused to tell Mandy what was going on, but did confide in girlfriend Liv Flaherty.
And she wasn’t going to let it go. Furious, she confronted Paul about what he had being doing to innocent Vinny on Paul and Mandy’s wedding day. And then tragedy struck…
Paul met his maker on his wedding day (Credit: ITV)
How Paul died in Emmerdale
Knowing all about his gambling, and his abuse of Vinny, Liv even knew the kicker: that Paul had arranged for Vinny to be kidnapped in order to get his hands on some cash.
Paul was at the barn where he and Mandy were marrying when Liv confronted him. However Paul’s true character came out when he lashed out at her viciously.
He went to attack her again, but suddenly Jimmy King crashed his lorry through the barn wall. Liv and Paul were both sent flying.
Liv managed to get herself free and tried to save Paul, but he was trapped under a collapsed beam. Realising there was no time to save them both, Liv gave up and ran from the barn just before it exploded. Paul was left behind and later died of his injuries.
The guilt of having left him, despite his awful behaviour and who he was, got to Liv. She turned to drink to cope.
Soap fans knew Reece from Coronation Street (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Who played Paul Ashdale in Emmerdale?
Paul Ashdale in Emmerdale was played by experienced actor Reece Dinsdale.
He was familiar to soap fans already because he appeared in Coronation Street as Joe McIntyre – the ill-fated husband of Gail, and dad to Tina. Joe had planned to fake his own death as he was in so much debt, but he ended up dying for real when his plot went wrong. Gail was then arrested for his murder.
Reece has also been in sitcom Home to Roost, among many other television shows, including Life on Mars, Silent Witness and Waterloo Road.
Paul is also a director and before joining the cast of Emmerdale as Paul, he was directing episodes of the ITV soap.
Where can you find Reece Dinsdale now?
Paul Ashdale may have left the Dales but his alter ego Reece hasn’t said goodbye to Emmerdale. He’s gone back to directing episodes of the soap.
He’s also done public done public speaking events called Reece’s Pieces.
Reece is currently starring in play The Promise at the Chichester Festival Theatre.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
Also in Emmerdale on Friday July 26, warring exes Jai and Laurel call a temporary truce to plan Rishi’s memorial. And concern is mounting for Belle following recent traumatic events.
Emmerdale spoilers: Mandy’s in deep trouble
Can Mandy just tell the truth for once? (Credit: ITV)
1. Mandy’s money problems escalate
Mandy fears she’s going to lose everything this week as her debts continue to mount. It’s all going on for the PampaManda owner, who’s set to tie the knot with Paddy soon. But she’s been hiding the truth about her financial crisis from her husband-to-be.
Business has been painfully slow at the salon and the lack of clients has meant Mandy’s had no money coming in.
Having kept the problem to herself for weeks, Mandy finally opened up to new BFF Rhona. She urged Mandy to be honest with Paddy and explain how bad things have got.
But in typical Mandy fashion, she thought she could sort things without Paddy having to find out. What’s that they say about pride coming before a fall?
Oblivious Paddy is cracking on with their wedding plans, with zero clue Mand’s so far in the red. The couple head to The Woolpack to discuss their big day. But will Mandy take the opportunity to ‘fess up before things spiral even further?
Honesty is high up on Paddy’s priorities. Having only just recovered from ex-wife Chas’s betrayal, how’s he going to react to the discovery that Mandy’s been keeping secrets from him?
Could her betrayal cause him to call off the wedding?
Emmerdale spoilers: Jai and Laurel
How long will amicable relations last? (Credit: ITV)
3. Jai and Laurel call a truce – sort of!
Jai and Laurel’s divorce war could be headed for a ceasefire as the exes face a painful anniversary. It’s coming up to a year since the former couple tied the knot, and the same day that Rishi died.
Jai’s father’s lifeless body was discovered at the bottom of the staircase at Holdgate. It was thought Rishi had tripped and fell, but later revealed his brother Amit had pushed him.
The revelation set in motion a chain of events that led to Laurel and Jai’s break up, which has turned increasingly ugly. But despite all the recent rows, things seem vaguely civil when the pair meet to discuss Rishi’s memorial.
Just don’t bet on it lasting long.
4. Fears for Belle mount
Meanwhile, there’s growing concern for Belle’s wellbeing. The Dingles are on a mission to save her as they fear for her fragile state of mind.
But having ended her marriage to Tom, is that really enough to keep him away from her for good? Or is his worst yet to come?
Building a relationship on secrets doesn’t exactly bode well for a happy future, does it? And frankly, that’s not the only thing bothering us about their upcoming union.
Are Paddy and Mandy really right for each other? Or is their marriage doomed from the start? These 5 reasons suggest it could be the latter…
If she can’t be honest, what’s the point? (Credit: ITV)
1. Mandy is lying to Paddy in Emmerdale
So we know, and Rhona now knows, that money is more than a little bit tight for Mandy. In fact, she hasn’t got any at all. The salon is quiet, the debts are racking up and she could only afford a cheese sandwich and glass of tap water at the girls’ boozy lunch the other day.
Paddy is pushing 100 miles ahead with the wedding plans and doesn’t seem to have noticed how unexcited she is. In tonight’s episode (Thursday July 25) Paddy revealed their big day is set for August 15 and wanted to order the wedding breakfast at the Woolpack. Mandy quickly shushed him insisting they were just having cold food.
She then insisted the wedding would be small and low key. Rhona seemed put out and told them: “You’ve at least got to give us a couple of thrones.” But this upset Mandy who stormed out saying: “What are we, just a joke to you?”
Rhona apologised and Mandy confided she was having cash flow issues and was thousands of pounds in debt. “Don’t even think about telling him,” she said when Rhona said Paddy was going to find out.
So Mandy is starting her marriage off on a lie. A whopper of a lie. Thousands of pounds worth of lies. And it’s not the first time she’s lied to him…
Can Paddy really trust her? (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
2. Mandy has cheated on Paddy
There’s a saying, isn’t there? ‘Never go back’. And there’s another saying: ‘Once a cheater, always a cheater’. There’s a reason things didn’t work out the first time: Mandy lied to Paddy when she cheated one him.
Mandy and Paddy married in 1999, but by 2000, Mandy had started going to Southampton to care for her sick dad, Caleb. When Paddy travelled down to surprise her he discovered she was having an affair with Caleb’s carer, Neil.
Mandy followed him back to Emmerdale and in a special two-hander episode opened up about her affair. She told Paddy all her past relationships had made her feel worthless and she insisted she only slept with Neil once.
As she challenged Paddy saying he would have done the same in her shoes, Paddy snapped and grabbed her, screaming he hated her and would never betray her. Mandy decided to leave, but Paddy then begged her to stay before they headed to the bedroom.
However, after their tryst, Paddy couldn’t pretend everything was okay. He realised she came back to him out of guilt and that she loved Neil. He told Mandy to leave and devastated, she did.
Paddy has done his far share of cheating in relationships too, so can either of them really be trusted not to stray again? Is the past ever really in the past?
Ella defended Mandy, but Paddy didn’t (Credit: ITV)
3. Paddy has been really cruel to Mandy in Emmerdale
We’re not entirely sure we’d ever forgive Paddy for the way he treated Mandy at the Vet Ball back in January. He was honestly vile.
Mandy arrived to support her other half, in a black dress with safety pins attached to it a-la 90s Liz Hurley. She’d wanted to impress everyone and had spent £100 on the outfit (might be where her money troubles started TBH).
Belle told Mandy that she looked lovely, however Paddy didn’t say anything about Mandy’s appearance. And then Jules, who had organised the whole event and seemed to be the big cheese in the veterinary world, mocked Mandy’s outfit.
Even though she was upset, not only did Paddy not defend his girlfriend, he actually failed to even mention that Mandy was his girlfriend. Instead, he pretended he was still married to Chas and she just hadn’t been able to make it.
When Ella poured her drink over Jules in defence of Mandy, Paddy thought Mandy had done it and yelled at her in front of everyone. He accused her of making a show of herself and wouldn’t let her explain what had really happened.
Even though he apologised and even though she forgave him, we can’t quite forget how absolutely awful he was to her. And if he was ashamed of her then, what has changed now?
Chas was the one who pulled away, not Paddy (Credit: ITV)
4. Is Paddy over Chas?
Point three brings us nicely to point four. Paddy lied to Jules that he was still married to Chas – why? Is he not over her? Is Mandy just a rebound?
He has also kissed Chas – when she received her cancer diagnosis and he was comforting her. And she was the one who pulled away, not Paddy. Mandy found out and forgave him, again, because he dressed up as Prince Charming and proposed.
Making a grand gesture after kissing your ex? Smells like guilt to us. And wanting to bury your real feelings by convincing everyone you’re over your cheating wife. But we really don’t know if he is…
Mandy was quick to say yes after saying no before (Credit: ITV)
5. It all moved too quick
Okay, so you’d hardly call a 25 year on and off romance ‘quick’, but cast your minds back to mid-March 2024. Paddy asked Mandy to move in with him and she said no. She liked how things were between them and she was happy things weren’t moving too fast.
Fast forward all of two weeks later to the end of March and Paddy is proposing and Mandy accepts. So she’s not ready to move in together, but she will marry him – and in between all of this he kissed his ex.
So tell us, Paddy and Mandy, exactly how many cracks are you trying to cover up? Is this wedding too much too soon? Is their relationship doomed all over again?
We might be rooting for them, but we can’t help but wonder if it’s like rooting for a chocolate teapot to make a decent cuppa…
In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, Charity and Cain fear the worst in their desperate search for Belle.
Meanwhile, Jai takes revenge on Pollard in the wake of his messy marriage split. Liam publicly humiliates pregnant Ella, and Mandy opens up to Rhona about her money woes.
It’s all happening in Emmerdale on Thursday July 25.
Emmerdale spoilers: Charity and Cain are thrown into panic
Where is Belle now? (Credit: ITV)
1. Charity and Cain fear for Belle’s safety
Charity and Cain fear they’re too late to save Belle as they survey the carnage in the cottage.
The pair made a mad dash from Emmerdale to rescue Cain’s sister from the clutches of Tom. But what greeted them was a chilling scene of destruction.
Surveying the blood-splattered walls, Charity and Cain are beside themselves with worry for Belle. Will they involve the police in the search for their missing relative?
Viewers know Belle escaped with Piper after Tom abused her during their holiday. But is he going to be brought to justice at long last?
Emmerdale spoilers: Jai and Pollard
2. Jai drops Pollard in it
Jai and Laurel’s break-up is causing heartache in both households. Laurel is trying hold it together for the sake of the kids, while Jai is intent on acting like one!
Mr Sharma is suffering and he wants to drag others down with him. Particularly Pollard.
In a bid to make himself feel better, bitter Jai exposes Eric’s recent schemes to Brenda and Rodney. He tells the pair all about Pollard’s involvement in Amit’s departure and his blackmail scheme.
Brenda and Rodney make their disapproval clear, but will Pollard punish Jai for grassing?
It’s heartbreak for Laurel when Archie leaves (Credit: ITV)
3. Laurel loses Archie
Meanwhile, Laurel is forced to say a sad farewell to Archie.
The lad is leaving Mulberry to move in with dad Jai at Holdgate. It’s been a painful time for Laurel, who’s come to think of Archie as her own.
But with Archie making his decision, Laurel has no other option but to let him go. Is she regretting her decision to divorce?
Emmerdale spoilers: Liam and Ella
4. Liam forces Ella to take a pregnancy test
Liam still won’t speak to Ella about her pregnancy, and Mandy’s not happy about it!
Outraged by Liam’s cruel behaviour towards her vulnerable friend, Mandy decides to act. She confronts the GP and defends Ella before telling Liam to step up.
But Mandy’s outburst ends up making things worse and Liam orders Ella to take a pregnancy test to prove she’s telling the truth! Will she bow to his humiliating demand?
Emmerdale tonight, and there was conclusive proof that Kim Tate really has had a total personality transplant – as she offered to move out of her own home to allow her ‘family’ to stay there…
(Or was there…?)
Kim ‘caught out’
As we joined the final episode of the week, the fighting at Home Farm continued over who had spiked Dawn’s drinks, with Billy the only one defending poor Kim.
Dawn was still absolutely convinced that Kim had spiked her Fauxsecco, leading to the head-on collision with Ella. Her motive? To try and make Rose look bad – like she needs any help – and turn everyone against her.
“Yes, I’ve behaved badly in the past but don’t judge me on that, judge me on the love I’ve shown you since we became a family,” Kim pleaded.
However, her fate appeared sealed when a man turned up at Home Farm and bellowed at Kim: “Think you can pull a fast one… that gear I sold you, I want paying.”
What no one knew – apart from Rose – was that this man was her shady contact and she’d called him in to set Kim up.
Dawn announced that her children weren’t safe in the house and, as soon as Billy was back from the hospital with Ethan, they’d be moving to a holiday let.
“Evan needs a sterile environment, I refuse to jeopardise this family’s safety,” Kim protested. “So I’ll be the one who leaves here.”
Later, Lydia found it incredulous that Kim was seemingly allowing Rose to ride rough shod over her life and self-respect.
However Kim assured her: “I’m playing the long game, whatever she is up to she’ll expose herself soon enough and when she does, I’ll pounce.”
Phew, there she is!
In Emmerdale tonight Ella had another awkward run-in with Dr Liam (Credit: ITV)
Ella’s second chance
Over at the cafe Mandy was enjoying a quiet drink – with Ella. Out of hospital, the child killer was back in the village.
Knowing that she’s pregnant, Mandy wanted to help her try and get her life onto some sort of track.
“Bit terrifying though, coming back to a place where everyone knows what I did,” Ella admitted.
And with impeccable timing, Liam walked in, demanding to know what she was doing there.
Mandy chided him for being so rude, but he hit back: “She lied to me, she deceived me in the cruelest way possible, I just don’t want her here, the sooner she’s gone, the better.”
But Mandy had other ideas, arranging an interview for the role of vet receptionist for her – which incensed Tracy who was after the same job.
When Paddy announced Ella had got the position due to having better skills, Tracy clapped back: “Skills like what, killing her best friend?”
Tracy invited Liam to support her in her protest about Ella coming back to village life but he responded: “I’ve no opinion on the matter just as long as she stays away from me.”
Will he change his mind when he learns the pregnancy news?
Tom shared his plan for a ‘holiday’ with wife Belle (Credit: ITV)
Tom took Belle to Wales
Meanwhile, Tom stepped up his terrifying plan to isolate Belle from her friends and family by telling her he’d booked the dream cottage in Pembrokeshire he’d recently shown her for a surprise break – and they were leaving immediately.
It meant Belle missing a special Dingle meal to cheer up Matty, but Tom kicked her right in the conscience, saying: “I thought it’d be healing for us… after the termination.”
Tom then made Belle leave her phone at home, arguing all they needed was each other and puppy Piper.
What Belle doesn’t know is that Tom has secured a second interview for the vet job in the remote Welsh countryside – and he’s planning for them to stay there…
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Paddy Kirk in Emmerdale is one of the soap’s best loved and iconic characters. His friendship with Marlon Dingle, rollercoaster love life, comedy moments and hard-hitting emotional storylines have made Paddy an Emmerdale legend.
Now he’s busy planning his second wedding to ex-wife and rekindled old flame, Mandy Dingle.
Paddy and Mandy are planning their wedding (Credit: ITV)
Who is Paddy Kirk in Emmerdale?
Paddy’s the son of Barbara, and Bear Wolf – a former wrestler who only reconnected with his son in recent years.
He has one daughter – Eve – with ex-wife Chas Dingle. Their first baby girl, Grace, lived only for an hour after she was born.
He’s also a father figure to Chas’s son, Aaron.
Paddy and Mandy hit it off straightaway (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Paddy’s arrival
Paddy came to Emmerdale way back in 1997 as a locum vet to cover for Zoe Tate. He hit it off with Mandy, though his mum Barbara didn’t approve.
When Mandy married her cousin Butch as a way to stop the family being evicted, Paddy was heartbroken. But they eventually got it together and tied the knot.
Paddy and Emily broke up when he cheated (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Paddy’s love life
Paddy and Mandy were happy for a while but when her dad got ill she had to spend time away looking after her half-siblings. And she eventually began an affair with her dad’s carer. She and Paddy split.
Paddy found comfort in sweet Emily Dingle – Butch’s widow – and they started a romance. They walked down the aisle and became foster parents, caring for many children including Debbie Dingle.
But Paddy had an affair with Viv Hope. And when Emily found out, she left the village for good.
Next, Paddy started a romance with Chas Dingle – nothing like keeping it in the family, eh? He got close to her son, Aaron, and helped him when he was struggling with his sexuality.
Chas cheated on Paddy and the pair split.
Paddy moved on, falling for fellow vet Rhona Goskirk, who’d been in a relationship with Paddy’s bestie Marlon. Awks! Oh, and she was pregnant with Marlon’s baby.
Somehow, the trio made it work, though, despite Rhona’s painkiller addiction.
But when Paddy cheated with Tess Harris, it all fell apart.
And eventually, Paddy got back together with ex-girlfriend Chas.
Paddy and Chas said a heartbreaking goodbye to their baby girl, Grace (Credit: ITV)
Baby Grace
Chas and Paddy were surprised but delighted when they found out Chas was pregnant. But their joy turned to devastation when they were told their unborn baby had bilateral renal agenesis and wouldn’t survive long after birth.
They decided to continue the pregnancy, and in heartbreaking scenes, their baby was born, only to die shortly afterwards. The pair imagined the life their daughter Grace would have had.
Later, the pair were nervous but thrilled to discover Chas was pregnant again and their daughter Eve was born in 2019. Chas and Paddy tied the knot in a Christmas wedding in 2020, but their marriage fell apart when Chas cheated with Al Chapman.
Paddy considered taking his own life (Credit: ITV)
Paddy’s depression
Last year, after the collapse of his marriage, the death of Aaron’s sister Liv, and losing baby Grace, Paddy fell into severe depression. He even considered taking his own life.
With the help and support of his friends, he’s got through the darker times.
He’s now engaged to Mandy and the pair are busy planning their second wedding.
Who plays Paddy Kirk in Emmerdale?
Paddy is played by Dominic Brunt. Dominic is married to actress Joanne Mitchell (who played Liv’s mum, Sandra) and the pair have two children.
In real life, Dom is close to his co-star Mark Charnock, who plays his on-screen best friend Marlon. The pair share a love of zombie films and run a zombie film festival each year in Leeds.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.30pm and 2.05pm.
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