A fan-favorite faces ruin as Celia’s “insurance plan” puts an innocent villager in the frame for Anya’s death

A Twist No One Saw Coming

In the latest Emmerdale bombshell, Celia Daniels has taken her villainy to a terrifying new level — by laying the groundwork to frame Moira Dingle for murder. Just as fans were still reeling from Anya’s tragic death, Monday’s episode delivered a sickening twist that could destroy one of the village’s most beloved characters.

Celia, alongside her accomplice Ray Walters, had already drawn outrage after allowing Anya to die from an untreated infection. But this week, the danger shifted — not just to the enslaved workers on her farm, but to Moira herself.

Celia’s Sick “Insurance Plan”

After Bear Wolf demanded a funeral for Anya, Celia reluctantly agreed—on her terms. She ordered Ray and Bear to bury Anya on what she claimed was a “neutral” piece of farmland. What she didn’t reveal until later? The land belonged to Butlers, Moira’s family property.

But that wasn’t all.

In a twisted move, Celia wrapped Anya’s body in a blanket stolen from Moira’s home—placing her DNA directly on the corpse.

Then, with chilling smugness, she told Ray:
“If anyone finds the body—or if Bear talks—Moira’s DNA is all over it. Not mine. It’ll be her problem.”

In one cruel act, Celia turned a tragedy into a trap.

Moira in the Firing Line?

Now, fans are left wondering: is this the beginning of a full-blown murder investigation aimed at Moira?

Celia clearly views the DNA plant as her “insurance plan”—a way to eliminate Moira if their uneasy business relationship sours, or if the truth about the farm begins to unravel.

The implications are massive. Moira, unaware she’s even involved, could find herself under police scrutiny. And with Bear emotionally broken and Ray still manipulating him, will anyone believe the truth if it comes out?

Exit Confirmed for Celia

As tensions escalate, one thing has been confirmed: Celia’s time in the Dales is coming to an end.

Jaye Griffiths, who plays the calculating farm villain, recently confirmed that her stint on the soap is limited—suggesting that Celia will exit the storyline in the coming weeks. But will she be brought down for good, or escape just as her plot takes root?