A family in fear, a secret exposed, and a cold warning: “Now I own your family”

April Breaks Her Silence

Next week on Emmerdale, April Windsor finally unburdens her darkest secret—but the cost of truth may be more than her family can bear.

Under mounting pressure from drug dealer Ray Walters, April prepares to run another errand. Her bags are packed. Her escape route planned. But just as she heads for the bus stop, her father, Marlon Dingle, intercepts her—demanding to know what’s going on.

And in a moment that changes everything, April cracks.

She confesses to Marlon and Rhona that she’s been selling illegal substances under Ray’s orders. For weeks, she’s been living a lie—one that nearly pushed her over the edge.

A Father’s Worst Nightmare

Marlon and Rhona are devastated. But their instincts kick in. They comfort April, beg her to stay, and promise to help her escape Ray’s control. As Marlon heads to the police station to report the criminals, April panics—and reveals something even more terrifying:

She believes she killed Callum.

The revelation stuns Marlon and Rhona. Unbeknownst to April, Callum is still alive. But her guilt is real. And now the family faces a new threat… one that’s already at their doorstep.

Celia Returns—And She’s Not Alone

Just as the Dingles start to process what’s happening, there’s a knock at the door. Standing outside is Celia Daniels—calm, composed, and terrifying. She doesn’t raise her voice. She doesn’t make threats.

Instead, she places her phone on the table, answers a live video call from Ray, and says just enough to send chills down the spines of Marlon and Rhona.

According to Jaye Griffiths, who plays Celia, her character doesn’t bluff. “Celia doesn’t make threats. She states consequences. And the consequence of April speaking out is simple: ‘Now I own your family.’”

Celia makes it clear: April has broken the code. And in doing so, she’s dragged her entire household into danger.

A Family Trapped

Now the question isn’t whether Marlon will go to the police—it’s whether he dares. Celia and Ray are watching. Waiting. Ready to strike. And the family’s every move could bring devastating consequences.

The Dingles must now choose: expose the criminals and risk everything—or stay silent and live under Celia’s control.