Emmerdale’s Christmas storyline saw the disappearance of April Windsor, played by Amelia Flanagan, and the teenager has yet to return home.
However, some fans of the ITV soap are speculating that she is about to reappear and will be responsible for the death of Anthony Fox (Nicholas Day).
April’s abrupt exit followed a string of traumatic events in the Dales, including her kidnapping by boxing promoter Jade (Twinnie-Lee Moore) and learning the truth about her mother Donna’s (Verity Rushworth) death in 2014.
These distressing episodes led April to alcohol and caused a rift with her father Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock). After disappearing from her room, she was seen getting into an unidentified car on Boxing Day and later spotted on CCTV weeks later.
Meanwhile, Anthony was revealed as his daughter Ruby’s (Beth Cordingly) abuser in a chilling flashback episode.
Emmerdale’s Christmas storyline saw the disappearance of April Windsor (Image: ITV)
Last week, it was disclosed that Anthony fathered Ruby’s daughter Steph (Georgia Jay), shattering Ruby’s marriage to Caleb (William Ash), reports Leeds Live.
Since moving to Emmerdale late last year, deceitful Anthony has attempted to win over the villagers, but the truth about his crimes is now beginning to emerge.
The villainous character meets his end under mysterious circumstances this week, and some soap enthusiasts believe April is the culprit, suggesting Anthony is the cause behind her disappearance.
Emmerdale enthusiasts have been speculating wildly on Facebook about upcoming plot twists.
Anthony was revealed as his daughter Ruby’s (Beth Cordingly) abuser in a chilling flashback episode (Image: ITV)
One viewer theorised: “I know I might be so so far off BUT I know Anthony gets k.i.l.l.e.d next week I’m wondering if its April that does it as I think he picked her up and she wasn’t aware of what he is capable of until he goes too far I may be wrong but I just have an inkling.”
Another fan concurred, adding their own twist: “I agree I think Anthony also groomed and abused Ruby’s friend Rob. Laurel has asked him to tutor Arthur.”
A third fan expressed a desire for justice over shock value: “I would rather see him arrested and get jail, getting k.i.l.l.e.d is easy way out and he won’t know why.”
April’s abrupt exit followed a string of traumatic events in the Dales (Image: ITV)
Meanwhile, another viewer shared their suspicions on X: “I’m convinced that Anthony had something to do with April’s disappearance and that she tried to fight back and that’s how his arm got injured #Emmerdale.”
Finally, one fan speculated on the impact of Anthony’s presence in the village: “That sounds quite likely – April won’t want to return to Emmerdale if he’s there”.
