fans have been introduced to a fresh face, Jade, leading to rampant speculation about her potential ties to previous characters. Jade, brought to life by actress Twinnie-Lee Moore, is a boxing promoter who has entered into a precarious deal with Billy Fletcher (Jay Konzle), causing viewers to worry for his wellbeing.
As is often the case with newcomers in the village, audiences are convinced that Jade is concealing something. One prevalent theory suggests she could be the secret offspring of Caleb (Will Ash) and Ruby Milligan's (Beth Cordingly) enigmatic child, Stephanie.
However, another hypothesis proposes that Jade might actually be related to a different past inhabitant.
In a possible twist, some viewers believe that Jade could be unveiled as the daughter of Sadie King, Jimmy King's former wife, portrayed by Patsy Kensit. Despite demands for Sadie's comeback and conjecture about Jade's lineage, it seems unlikely that this will be verified, as it has been declared that Jade is merely a guest character.
On a Facebook fan page dedicated to the soap, one viewer theorised: "She's Sadie King, ex of Jimmy King, it's her daughter," reports .
Another concurred: "Now it's saying she's Sadie King's daughter."
A third suggested: "Seeing it has a link to a past character, perhaps she is linked to Zoe Tate. She might be the secret buyer of Home Farm."
Another person seems to think Jade could be Tom King's (James Chase) sister. They wrote: "Tom's sister is supposed to come so could be her and changed her name."
"I say Tom's sister, and she's changed her name," another echoed.
Speculation is rife about whether she's keeping secrets about her identity or her reasons for arriving in the village. Imagine the drama if it turns out she's related to a past character, potentially paving the way for their return, reports the Mirror.
Meanwhile, viewers have been left fearing the worst for Billy after hints of a tragic end to his troubling storyline. With ominous remarks about not being able to shake him off and the danger of infection, fans are bracing themselves for a possible death.
Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) has even voiced his concerns to a friend, believing he might be done for, while John Sugden, who attended to Billy's injuries, cautioned that another hit could be fatal.
The buzz among viewers is that a grim fate is being hinted at, with many predicting this plot will culminate in Billy's departure.
Social media is alight with fervent speculation from the show's viewers, with tweets surfacing such as: "Billy will end up dead" and others submitting stern prognoses like: "Billy is putting his life on the line."
One fan said: "Who gets paid when Billy inevitably dies?"
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7.30pm on ITV.
