Three massive ITV Emmerdale theories: explosive fight, shock exit and new secrets emerge
THE time has come for Jacob Gallagher and Victoria Sugden to bare it all this week, as they finally come clean about their relationship.
Elsewhere in Emmerdale, one resident could be facing danger as their engagement takes a massive turn. Here's what you need to know.
1. Catfight and another exit?
Gabby Thomas (played by Rosie Bentham) was getting ready to walk down the aisle with Nicky Milligan earlier this year.
However, she was left humiliated and heartbroken when he revealed he never had any intention of committing to her as he only seduced her to help his father Caleb get his hands on the Tate family fortune.
To top it all off, Nicky confessed he was in love with a man and Gabby had no other choice but to pick herself back up and move on.
The young mother did so with great difficulty as she craved revenge on Nicky and his father Caleb.
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Since then, Gabby's love life has been put on the back burner, particularly after she tried to kiss Dawn Fletcher's husband Billy.
In scenes due to air on ITV, however, a conversation between her and Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) leaves her thinking she could have found a new love interest.
But instead of showing any interest, Gabby is concerned to think Jacob is harbouring feelings for her.
The following day, Gabby admires Dawn and Billy's (respectively played by Olivia Bromley and Jay Kontzle) relationship.
This prompts her to reveal later on that she is worried Jacob's affections could be directed towards her.
Gabby is determined to set him straight as she values their friendship too much to put it at risk.
Unfortunately, it's all a misunderstanding and the penny eventually drops for Gabby.
But she's astounded by what she finds out - Jacob is actually in love with Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins), who was once his stepmother.
With the truth starting to come out, Jacob and Victoria are apprehensive to tell his mother Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi) and grandfather Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell) about their relationship.
Discussing how to break the news, they arrange a meeting with the both of them.
Awkwardly admitting to their relationship in the pub, eavesdropping Gail Loman is shocked.
They are awkward to reveal David knew and they were the cause of him departing the village.
How will everyone react?
While this remains to be seen, Leyla Harding actress Roxy Shahidi theorised that things could to a head between her character and Victoria Sugden.
Earlier this year, Leyla was ready to ruin Victoria's life after Jacob had an allergic reaction to a meal she'd made.
Speaking to Digital Spy, Roxy Shahidi hinted that a row could erupt between Leyla and Victoria.
"I think at the end of the day Leyla is always loyal to [Jacob] and I think it’ll take a cup of tea to forgive him", she first said before adding: "But I don’t think she’ll ever like Victoria."
While viewers will have to wait for Leyla's reaction, Roxy is due to put her skates on for Dancing On Ice and she'll reportedly take a break from filming on the Yorkshire-based soap.
Could Leyla follow in David's footsteps and leave the village, shocked by her son's new romance?
2. Engagement exposes dark secrets
Thomas King (played by James Chase) has given viewers of the Yorkshire-based drama food for thought when he was shown physically lashing out against his partner, Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper).
However, Belle managed to see through the outburst and decided to keep giving their relationship a chance - a pattern many soap watchers are recognising as worrying as it could lead her to a hard-hitting abuse storyline.
As fans will recall, Tom proposed to Belle and, refusing to rush into things due to the shock of Craig Reed's death, she refused.
This led to Tom letting his frustrations out by pushing her into a table, which left Belle hurt.
But when her sister Chas told her to rethink the proposal, unaware of Tom's recent actions, Belle went above and beyond with ice dancing duo Torvill and Dean to pop the question herself just in time for Christmas.
Later on, Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) congratulates Belle on the engagement.
Belle is surprised to hear Tom’s already announced it online.
Fans of the Yorkshire-based drama have been fearing for Belle's safety as Tom's behaviour has raised many alarm bells.
But with his eagerness to announce his engagement online, one can expect somebody from his past to rock up Emmerdale with a warning for his other half.
Could Belle be reached with secrets about Tom's past in Saudi Arabia?
What is Tom hiding?
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3. Budding villain plots revenge
Danny Miller reprised the role of Aaron Dingle earlier this year, sending fans into a frenzy when it was revealed he'd been kept hostage in a barn by his own uncles Cain Dingle and Caleb Milligan.
But when he came back, Aaron made it clear he was no longer the same friendly villager he used to be.
Soon enough, Aaron surprisingly took his many frustrations out on those closes to him and he even lashed out against his beloved stepfather Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt), whom he was defending vehemently after finding out his mother Chas was having an affair.
Speaking of which - Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) has had to deal with the majority of spiteful Aaron's attacks and she has had enough.
In recent scenes of the long-running program, Chas made the decision to exclude Aaron from his own family and she forbade him access to his younger sister Eve.
Aaron was heartbroken but in scenes due to air, and as the new year is fast approaching, the Woolpack bar manager makes a big decision about her son.
Coming up, Chas is glad to have Aaron at the Woolpack for New Year, thus trying to fix their broken bond once and for all.
But will the promise of their New Year's resolutions be enough to bring them closer together?
Aaron showed his mean streak again last week when he slept with Ethan Anderson (Emile John) for the sole purpose of getting to his father Charles (Kevin Mathurin).
And with the budding chemistry between the vicar and Chas growing, hinting they could embark on an affair, Aaron could be tempted to get revenge on Chas once again.
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Is Aaron planning something big?
Emmerdale airs weeknights from 7.30pm on ITV.