Emmerdale’s latest episode saw Charity Dingle’s betrayal exposed moments after announcing she was pregnant as surrogate for Sarah Sugden and Jacob Gallagher on the ITV soap
20:20, 14 Aug 2025Updated 20:38, 14 Aug 2025
Emmerdale’s latest episode saw Charity Dingle’s betrayal exposed moments after announcing she was pregnant (Image: ITV)
There was a big twist on Emmerdale on Thursday that saw the surrogacy storyline take an awkward turn. Just as Charity Dingle learned she was pregnant at the fertility clinic, a later scene revealed all may not be as it seemed.
Charity had agreed to be a surrogate for her granddaughter Sarah Sugden and her partner Jacob Gallagher. After an embryo transfer Charity feared it was unsuccessful as she began to bleed.
So imagine her shock when at the clinic ahead of a second procedure, Charity was told she was in fact pregnant sparking celebrations with the family. It comes after a scene recently teased a reunion for Charity and her ex Vanessa Woodfield, amid her marriage to Mackenzie Boyd hitting the rocks.
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There was a big twist on Emmerdale on Thursday that saw the surrogacy storyline(Image: ITV)
But the truth about what really happened to them and another character was revealed on Thursday night, and it revealed a potential DNA scandal. Charity seemed a little concerned about the pregnancy and the celebrations by Sarah.
It was clear she was hiding something and she wasn’t alone, as her ex Ross Barton was seen watching her like there was something he needed to say. We then finally saw flashbacks to the night Charity got drunk and headed over to Vanessa’s house, with the pair sharing a kiss.
It wasn’t Vanessa who Charity spent the night with though, as a flashback confirmed this kiss led nowhere and Charity ended up in the arms of Ross. Vanessa had actually rejected Charity’s advances, before sending her out of the house.
A rejected Charity staggered around before coming across Ross who had also hit the bottle over his split with Steph Miligan. Soon the pair were kissing before they head off together, and as it panned back to present day the truth came out.
Charity staggered around before coming across Ross(Image: ITV)
Ross asked Charity: “Is it mine?” confirming they had slept together and that there was a chance Charity was pregnant with his child and not with the embryo she is carrying for Sarah. Having heard the baby news and sensing Charity’s panic, Ross was quick to figure things out.
With that the pair went off for a private chat with Ross demanding to know the paternity of the baby. But will Ross expose her to Mack and Sarah after her betrayal, and could it lead to a split amid reports Mack will be killed by John Sugden?
Then there’s the fact that if Charity is pregnant with Ross’ baby, she’s about to break Sarah’s heart after offering to be her surrogate. So will she find out the truth or cover it all up just to keep everyone happy?
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