{"id":224641,"date":"2026-01-03T04:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/224641\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T04:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:43:08","slug":"emmerdales-ray-has-true-colours-exposed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/224641\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale’s Ray has true colours exposed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmerdale spoilers follow.<\/p>\n

Laurel Thomas finally found out Ray Walters’ true colours in Emmerdale tonight, and furiously told him she never wanted to see him again. The long-running character was left utterly horrified after being informed of the villain’s evil ways by Dylan Penders.<\/p>\n

The scenes came just one day after Ray ruthlessly killed his own adoptive mother<\/a>, Celia, in a shocking New Year’s Day twist.<\/p>\n

Today’s episode opened with Ray standing over Celia’s body, monologuing about how he saw Laurel as “my last chance to be someone \u2013 and I cannot do that with you around, because you won’t allow it”.<\/p>\n

He added of the murder: “I suppose I should feel something. Grief, guilt maybe. I spent all night waiting for it. Nah. All I feel is free.” <\/p>\n

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Related: Emmerdale’s Robert and Aaron face fight for survival in Corriedale<\/a><\/p>\n

But although he killed Celia<\/a> so he could have a fresh start with Laurel, he had no idea that she was about to discover all the horrific things he’s been up to.<\/p>\n

In recent months, viewers of the soap have watched him and Celia force teenagers April and Dylan to perform a slew of criminal acts, including drug dealing; while Bear Wolf \u2013 who also currently appears to have lost his life \u2013 was groomed into modern slavery.<\/p>\n

But after Dylan overheard Laurel talking about Ray, he expressed concern over April’s whereabouts. Laurel then demanded: “What’s April got to do with Ray?”<\/p>\n

Later, Ray visited Laurel, who was visibly distressed as she told him: “I’ve just spoke to Dylan and I can’t actually believe what I’ve just heard.”<\/p>\n

Although Ray didn’t tell Laurel what he did to Celia, he alluded to “[standing] up to her”, all for Laurel. “She can’t hurt us anymore, we can be together; me, you and the kids,” he said.<\/p>\n

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Related: Emmerdale’<\/a>s John shares terrifying plan to get rid of Robert for good<\/a><\/p>\n

“I don’t want you anywhere near my kids,” Laurel raged. <\/p>\n

When Ray told Laurel he loved her and that “being here with you has been the best time of my life”, she spat back: “You don’t deserve a life… There is no ‘us’, OK? Whatever we had is over. Get that into your head!”<\/p>\n

She slammed the door on him, and \u2013 unseen by a reeling Ray \u2013 Marlon was revealed to be nearby, watching the whole scene unfold.<\/p>\n

Now Ray has been isolated from the woman he cared most about, what will he do from here? With a historic week for Emmerdale just days away, and with Ray’s own exit expected imminently<\/a>, explosive scenes are all but guaranteed.<\/p>\n

From next week, Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 8.00pm on ITV1 (except Monday, 5 January, when it will air at 7:00pm before Corriedale at 8:00pm. It streams on ITVX<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read more Emmerdale spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n

For exclusive soap star interviews, gossip, spoilers and theories every week, don’t miss the Soap Scoop podcast<\/a> from Inside Soap magazine. This week’s episode<\/a> looks back at the biggest soap stories from 2025.
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