Viewers think her real father is hiding in plain sight — and it could change everything.

April’s Trauma Hits Breaking Point

Emmerdale fans are sounding the alarm as April Windsor’s storyline grows darker by the day. The teenager, already manipulated into drug dealing and exploited by Celia Daniels and Ray Walters, now faces a mental and emotional collapse.

April still believes she killed Callum during a terrifying attack. In reality, viewers know Callum survived — but Ray is hiding the truth to keep control over her. His threats escalated again this week when he warned her she must “work harder” to repay her supposed debt after her arrest in Newcastle.

Flashback Horror Sparks New Panic

Ray pretended to offer April a chance to “relax,” giving her cash to spend the day with boyfriend Dylan. But he did it only to maintain power over her. While at The Hide, a dropped glass triggered a vivid flashback of her assault. April panicked and ran, leaving Ray shaken that she might crack under the pressure.

The girl many still see as sweet, soft-spoken April is now trapped in a nightmare — and fans want her to confide in Marlon Dingle more than ever.

Fans Say Marlon Isn’t Her Dad

However, in a twist that no one saw coming, viewers are now convinced Marlon may not be April’s biological father at all.

Social media erupted this week with speculation that Ross Barton may actually be her real dad. Fans point to Ross’s lengthy romantic history with April’s mum, Donna Windsor, and the emotional bond Ross and April shared years ago.

“Imagine if April were Ross’s child,” one fan wrote. “She looks more like him than Marlon — and it explains their connection.”

Another viewer kept it simple: “April is Ross’s daughter.”

Could Ross Be the One to Save Her?

Ross is already the father of Moses and expecting another child with Charity. But fans argue that a reveal linking him to April would make emotional sense and revive deep, unresolved storylines.

More importantly, viewers believe Ross could be the one person capable of rescuing April from Celia and Ray — especially with Marlon overwhelmed and April growing more distant.

Some viewers disagree and insist Marlon is her biological father, but even they admit a Ross twist would be “fantastic,” adding new layers to April’s story.

A Twist That Could Change the Show

The speculation only grows louder as April’s situation worsens. With the teenager in one of the darkest storylines the show has attempted in years, a shock DNA reveal could become the emotional lifeline she desperately needs.