Emmerdale is in for some big twists in the coming months.
It’s already been a dramatic start to 2024, with a number of big storylines hitting the village. As we previously reported, Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw has given us a hint of what to expect.
Some notable teased plots include a life-changing accident, a newcomer and Mandy and Paddy, hopefully, enjoying their happily ever after. In this latest article we’ve rounded up what Laura said alongside other Emmerdale gossip.
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It looks like there might be a little more romance coming to the village. As always, we will keep you informed of the latest rumors.
For now, take a look and see what there is to look forward to.
A new character from Will Taylor’s past arrives
Things get a lot more complicated for Will as his ex is about to make a surprise appearance in the village and, as viewers know, Kim doesn’t play by the rules when it comes to Will, so things are expected to get a take a dramatic turn.
Laura teased: “We added a new character to the show called Rose, and she’s quite mysterious, a bit of a free spirit, likes to party. She’s someone from Will’s past.
She added: “She will be hitting our screens soon and causing a real storm. She will be played by the amazing Christine Tremarco.”
Dawn and Billy Fletcher’s devastating news
Dawn Fletcher and husband Billy face one of their worst nightmares as Billy will suffer a heartbreaking illness.
Laura said: “We have a big story for Dawn and Billy. We’ve seen these two go through a lot of challenges in their relationship. They finally got married, had baby Evan, and things have been decent. rosy with these two the past few months, and unfortunately, what we’re about to see is that it rocked.
“Evan is diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia almost out of the blue. It is one of the most common leukemias in children, with 650 children and young adults diagnosed with it in the UK every year. What we really want to convey with this story is exactly what we want to show.” a stress and strain it can cause for a family with such a long-term illness.
“So what we’ll see is how Dawn and Billy’s roles change almost overnight and out of nowhere. We’ll see how this affects Lucas and Clemmie and the strain it puts on the sibling dynamic.”
“We’ll see how this affects Billy and Dawn’s relationship. We will also see how this affects wider family and financial pressures.”
Tom King and Belle’s storyline takes a dark turn
Tom King’s controlling behavior towards his wife Belle Dingle is only getting worse and Laura has hinted that things are about to take a sinister turn.
Laura revealed: “We saw how their wedding night ended with Belle in tears and since then we have seen how Tom started to manipulate and control her. This long-running storyline has been very carefully researched and will continue for years to come. next months.”
She continued, “I think the real-life stories where we’ve been able to access what we’ve really learned from it show how quickly these coercive control relationships can become physical.
“So that’s what we’ll see happen next with these two. And through our storyline we tried to find new and innovative ways to tell the story. We have a special episode coming up where we take it a bit further. a bit away from our usual Emmerdale format and doing things a little differently.
“So it’s a dinner party, and we’ll see what happens, what’s going on in their relationships, but then, because of the special way we’ve done it, we’ll be able to see how what you see is in public not necessarily the truth.”
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More A-list cameos?
This may be wishful thinking, but Olympic speed skating heroes Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean could potentially return in the future. They made a cameo at Christmas and recently discussed appearing on the soap again.
A huge accident with life-changing consequences
Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw teased: “We’re going to see an accident that will affect two large family groups, and we’re going to see someone in very serious medical danger.” Although she did not reveal who is affected, she said it will be life-changing.
Mandy Dingle and Paddy Kirk get ready to walk down the aisle
Emmerdale fans have recently been delighted to see Paddy Kirk and Mandy Dingle reunited and engaged to be married. Although Laura doesn’t want to reveal too much about Mandy and Paddy’s big day, viewers can expect the pair to tie the knot soon.
She said: “Mandy and Paddy – their love story was clearly brilliant when we saw it on screen and we recently saw them get engaged in a little throwback to their original sort of Cinderella wedding.
“Wedding bells will be ringing for them in the not-too-distant future. Sadly, she couldn’t tease further, saying: “I can’t really tell you anything more because we’re still planning it.”
Returning to old favorites?
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen cast members discussing the possible return of some fan favorites. Firstly, Lawrence Robb, who plays Mackenzie Boyd, has spoken about a possible return for character Chloe Harris, Mack’s former partner. Mack and Chloe had baby Reuben together before she fled the village.
The door was left open for the possible return of Chloe with the character played by Jessie Elland. As reported by Digital Spy, Lawrence said: “I was gutted when Jessie left – Jessie and I got on really well. I still talk to her a lot. It was bittersweet in many ways, I think, because although I I really enjoyed working with her while we were on set, I know she is doing very well now.
“I know she really enjoys doing what she is doing now. So while it was sad on some level, I’m also very happy for her. There’s always room and I think they intentionally left it open for Chloe and Reuben to potentially return. But right now I don’t know.”
While Danny Miller addressed Emmerdale viewers as he reunited Robron. Danny, 33, who plays Aaron Dingle, is a firm favorite with Emmerdale viewers. Many viewers still fondly remember Aaron’s relationship with Robert Sugden – some fans nicknamed the couple ‘Robron’.
The couple married in 2018. Sadly, everything came crashing down in 2019 when Robert attacked rapist Lee Posner – who later died in hospital. Robert was later sentenced to 14 years in prison. He later filed for divorce from Aaron.
Danny Miller has said he would like to work again with actor Ryan Hawley, who played Robert. Danny said: “The Robron thing… I mean, for me as an actor – financially more than anything, I’ll be honest – Ryan coming back as Robert would be great.”
During an appearance on ITV show Loose Women, Danny said he is doing his best to get his former co-star back. Danny explained: ‘I know he has a young family of his own, and he’s going to do other chores himself. Maybe one day we can seduce him back, but there’s nothing threatening, so to speak.’
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