The Emmerdale cast dropped some major hints at the Inside Soap Awards 2025, confirming that the drama in the Dales is far from over. From Gabby and Vinny’s fragile marriage to whispers of a dead man’s return, secrets are threatening to unravel lives in spectacular fashion.
Gabby and Vinny’s Marriage on the Rocks
Rosie Bentham, who has played Gabby Thomas for a decade, teased “lots of good stuff” to come in her character’s story with new husband Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson).
The couple’s wedding was meant to mark a fresh start, but Gabby confessed to cheating just weeks before tying the knot. Meanwhile, Vinny is hiding his own truth—his struggle with his sexuality and the traumatic blackmail ordeal involving thug Mike, who extorted him with recordings from an LGBTQ+ forum.
Though Vinny bravely reported Mike to the police, a looming court case means his secrets could still be exposed.
Rosie admitted that the cracks in their marriage are already clear:
“It’s a recipe for disaster, isn’t it? It’s chaos. There’s been so many little lies along the way and Gabby is just in her own little world. It’s so obvious something is up with Vinny, and she’s just ‘la la la’—wedding, dress, party!”
She added that while she hopes for a happy ending, nothing is guaranteed in the Dales:
“I don’t know if it’ll be a happy ending. I hope it is because I love working with Bradley. He’s such a gem and so much fun.”
Will Anthony Fox Return From the Grave?
Another burning fan theory involves Ruby Miligan (Beth Cordingly) and her role in the shocking death of abuser Anthony Fox. Viewers know Ruby killed Anthony earlier this year, with John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) helping her cover it up.
Fans, however, are convinced Anthony’s story isn’t over. Online speculation suggests the character may “come back to haunt” Ruby—especially since Emmerdale never showed his body on-screen.
Beth laughed off the idea but admitted fans won’t let it go:
“My dad gets on his news feed what the fans think. They all think [Anthony] is coming back. I hope not!”
Meanwhile, William Ash, who plays Caleb, hinted the plot may already be finished—though he left the door slightly open:
“I think that’s been put to bed now… unless the writers have something in mind, because we never actually saw the body. I think off-screen, Caleb has moved it somewhere else, so I think it’s well and truly finished.”
Final Thoughts
From Gabby and Vinny’s secrets threatening to implode their marriage, to the haunting possibility of Anthony Fox’s return, Emmerdale is setting up a storm of drama. With actors teasing “chaos,” “skeletons in the closet,” and unfinished business, fans can be sure the coming months will be explosive.
