Emmerdale fans have anticipated Jamie Tate’s return to the ITV soap after scenes involving his grieving mother Kim Tate aired on Tuesday evening.
In the episode, which was delayed from the previous week due to coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Kim was sharing a glass of wine with Will Taylor when she received a text from Hazel, saying Millie would be returning to the Dales.
A perplexed Kim said: “Why the sudden change of heart. Hazel has deliberately kept me in the dark about how or where Millie is. Now she's just upped and agreed to drive her over for a dress fitting?”
Will replied: “Maybe she's just realised it's the right thing for Millie,” to which Kim said: “No rules? Just a short text. It's not very Hazel, is it? No. There's more to it. I need to find out what.”
Emmerdale fans have now speculated the scenes could be teeing up the reveal of Jamie’s true fate, with confirmation that he is alive after faking his death last year.
Taking to Twitter, one wrote: “Millie mention - which means a possible Jamie return.
A second chimed: "Hazel mention - Does that mean Jamie's on his way back?" as another added: "Yes Jamie has had an accident if I remember reading correctly."
Earlier this year, Gabby Thomas and Dawn Taylor made the startling discovery that Jamie was most likely alive - after he faked his death in a car crash in September 2021.
Kim's partner Will Taylor has been let in on the secret, after a case of mistaken identity led to Gabby accidentally shooting him.
It was believed Jamie was back and alive, after last year's car crash, and Will soon asked his ex Harriet Finch to do some looking into the matter.
Deciding not to tell his partner Kim for the time being, he sought help from Harriet to find out if it was true.
But after some dodgy goings on with a private investigator, Will decided to leave well alone - and he was left wondering if he'd got it all wrong.
Emmerdale spoilers have already revealed that Kim finally finds out the truth next week, as Jamie's own actions lead to his true fate being exposed - and someone is injured.
Kim is gutted when Hazel and her granddaughter fail to show up to their planned meet-up, only for some shocking news to lead to a further bombshell.
The character learns Hazel has suffered an accident, but nothing can prepare her for what she finds out as she learns Hazel was pushed down the stairs by Jamie.
Kim demands answers and to know what Jamie has been up to, before spilling the beans to Dawn, Gabby and Will that he is in fact alive – as Millie joins her at Home Farm.
The next day, the police show Kim definitive proof that Jamie is alive leaving Kim hurt, but as she badmouths Jamie, Millie hears everything and reacts badly.
Kim is horrified when Millie suddenly goes missing and Harriet informs her the police have yet to find her - so has Jamie returned and taken her?
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.
