Big twists are on the horizon in Emmerdale, as viewers brace for a jaw-dropping alliance between two unlikely forces—Kim Tate and Caleb Milligan—who may just join forces to bring Joe Tate to his knees.
It all began when Joe made his dramatic return to the village on Christmas Day, catching everyone off guard—including Kim Tate, the woman who tried to have him killed six years ago. Initially, Kim masked her suspicion, pretending to welcome her step-grandson with open arms. But her instincts told her something was off. Her first move? Bug Joe’s room. When that surveillance tactic failed, Kim called in backup—none other than Lydia Dingle—to keep tabs on him. That’s when the truth started unraveling, revealing Joe’s affair with Dawn Fletcher and something far more sinister.
Behind the scenes, Joe is battling a severe kidney condition, dependent on daily dialysis to survive. After a failed attempt to secure a kidney from his half-brother Noah Dingle, Joe turned his attention to his uncle Caleb. When he discovered Caleb was a match, Joe launched a twisted scheme to forcibly obtain the organ. He enlisted his henchman, Shawn, who attacked Caleb, stole his car, and delivered him to a shady surgeon, Dr. Crowley, for an underground transplant. Caleb nearly died on the operating table.
Though Caleb survived the ordeal, Joe was quick to vanish—trying to flee the village post-op. But fans are convinced this isn’t the end of Joe’s story. In fact, speculation is swirling that Caleb and Kim will team up for a delicious act of revenge. One fan on social media wrote, “I want these two to take down Joe. What a wicked premise!” Another chimed in, “Kim and Caleb would be a power duo—business-minded and ruthless.”
However, not everyone is sold on the idea. Some fans believe their strong personalities would clash, with one commenter doubting the pairing entirely: “Kim and Caleb? You can’t be serious.”
Meanwhile, the village is also reeling from another explosive storyline involving Ella, who has been painted as a dangerous ex-girlfriend of Liam. After a series of suspicious incidents—including a canceled wedding and a brick through a window—Ella was accused of sabotaging Chas and Liam. The situation spiraled after Chas, suffering from a painkiller overdose, landed in the hospital. Though Ella denied tampering with prescriptions, the villagers turned on her, prompting her to flee.
But Ella made a dramatic return, confronting Liam and accusing Chas of framing her. In a tense moment, she wielded a knife and confessed to changing Chas’s medication, then quickly recanted. The confrontation ended violently, with Liam knocking his head and passing out. When police arrived, Ella claimed innocence—but viewers are left wondering if she was telling the truth. Liam remains unsettled, suspecting Chas may be hiding something darker.
Adding to the tension, the Milligan family finds themselves haunted by a supposed message from the grave. Months after Anthony Fox’s murder and cover-up, his relatives receive a mysterious bouquet of flowers with a note appearing to be from Anthony himself. While Ruby, Caleb, and Steph know he’s buried—thanks to Jon Sugden’s cleanup operation—this eerie message stirs fresh doubts. Did someone uncover their secret, or could Anthony still be alive?
And that’s not the only farewell looming. Brenda Walker’s long-standing presence in Emmerdale is winding down, with the character winning a three-month magazine trip and choosing to leave with her former stepdaughter Cathy. But viewers suspect her exit might become permanent, marking the end of an era for the beloved character.
From shocking alliances and organ heists to buried secrets and emotional goodbyes, Emmerdale is packing some serious punches. Tune in to see if Kim and Caleb make Joe pay—and if Ella’s truth ever comes to light.
