Emmerdale fans had a lot to say when a plot twist was delivered in last night’s episode.
Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) recently decided to accept a deal with fellow farmer Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) in an attempt to try and save the struggling Butlers.
Celia, recognising the financial pressures both women are under, pitched a partnership. She suggested they combine forces: Moira would supply beef from her farm, while Celia would market and sell her poultry products to a reliable supplier.
The plan aimed to increase income for both and provide stability amid tough market conditions.
Celia explained that her outgoings have increased by £1000 a month thanks to her sly landlord, and she was aware of Moira’s financial position. She saw a win-win opportunity for both women to solve both their problems.
In yesterday’s instalment, Celia popped by and spoke to a hopeful Moira about their new contract. As far as Moira was concerned, this was the light at the end of a very long tunnel.
Sadly, Celia returned a few hours later with some devastating news.
The plan was no longer going ahead, which meant Moira had lost thousands of pounds. Celia felt awful, knowing she had put Moira in this position because the partnership was her idea.
A while later though, we saw Celia again, and where she was standing very much proved she didn’t feel the tiniest bit sorry for Moira.
The new face was visiting Home Farm to see Joe Tate (Ned Porteous). It was then confirmed in that moment that she is working with Joe and Kim Tate (Claire King) as part of their plan to buy all of the land that surrounds Home Farm.
Celia revealed that the plot had been completed. As far as she was concerned, Moira made a massive error by agreeing to the deal so quickly and barely looking at the contract.
Even though many fans of the ITV soap love Moira, they couldn’t help but be impressed with Celia’s skill.
Rachel Kennedy on social media platform X said: ‘Ooh this Celia is a nasty piece of work I’m already obsessed. #Emmerdale.’
Another already giving Celia icon status wrote: ‘Welcome home Mother Celia and princess stick #emmerdale.’
Reacting to the twist that Celia is working for the Tates, this fan added: ’WoW. I didn’t see Celia being in cahoots with Kim & Joe coming. why is Dawn surprised that Joe has no problem destroying Moira for land?.’
It’s important to add though that quite a few audience members were a little disappointed in the twist last night, with many noting that they enjoyed seeing Celia’s friendship with Moira develop.
Meanwhile though, love for her seems to grow whenever she wanders onto Butlers with her crook in hand.
‘CELIA’, Danny simply said, adding a love heart.
Celia Daniels made her arrival to the ITV soap in June. Her first scenes were with Moira, but she then became part of a story that saw Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) attacked by a dog that was on her farmland.
In the aftermath, Paddy took a bolt gun from the vets and went to the spot where the dog attacked him. He was found by Celia, who said that she had shot the stray dog already.
