Emmerdale fans think they've worked out when Paddy Kirk will learn the truth about his wife Chas Dingle's affair with Al Chapman as they predict a Christmas divorce disaster.
In recent scenes viewers saw an inconsolable Chas lash out at her husband Paddy as he tried to offer her support. Tuesday's trip to the Dales saw Chas in turmoil when she was unable to attend her secret lover Al's funeral as it fell on the same day Liv's ashes were being scattered.
Chas' emotions got the better of her and viewers saw her fled the scene as Vinny scattered his wife’s ashes, leaving her husband Paddy worried about her. The episode ended with a dramatic cliff hanger as Chas shoved her husband away as she yelled at him asking why he had never left her. Paddy looked shocked and confused by Chas' words as she stormed out of the room in floods of tears.
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And now viewers are convinced the money has dropped for him. Taking to Twitter to share their theories one fan penned: “Well if I was Paddy I’d think I’d be wondering if she's hiding something when Chas has just pushed him and said why didn’t he leave her ffs.”
A second echoed: “Paddy do us all a favour and use your brain and work it out!! Preferably before Christmas!!” as a third chimed: “Work it out Paddy, preferably before Christmas before we all die from boredom!”
However, fans think they have spotted a vital clue which hints that the showdown may come to head over the festive period. In recent scenes Chas received her mother Faith Dingle's ashes, which she plans to launch into the sky as a firework.
Chas has plans to include her mother's ashes as part of a touching firework display on Christmas Day. Emmerdale's official Instagram account later posted a snap of Faith's urn with the captioned: "All ready to be lit up on Christmas Day. Make sure you're watching!"
And it has left fans speculating whether it could be a hint at the upcoming drama. One viewer commented: “Christmas Day. Fireworks literally in the pub. Does Paddy serve divorce papers?”
A second added: “I'm getting ready for fireworks when Moira and Kerry find out the real truth about Al and Chas.” While a third penned: “Chas' affair [gets] outed on Christmas Day when cracker Faith to be fired" another fan said: “They're gonna drag out Paddy finding out about Chas until Christmas Day, aren't they?”
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV.
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