Emmerdale viewers are buzzing with theories after the latest drama involving Dawn Fletcher and Joe Tate. Following Joe’s dramatic return to the village over the Christmas holidays, sparks quickly flew between him and Dawn—despite her being married to Billy at the time. It wasn’t long before Dawn made a life-altering decision, walking away from her marriage and leaving Billy heartbroken in order to pursue a relationship with Joe.

But now that her whirlwind romance with Joe appears to have come to an abrupt end, fans are convinced there’s another twist coming. Many have taken to social media to predict that Dawn will soon discover she is pregnant with Joe’s child. With emotions running high and her personal life already in chaos, a surprise pregnancy would only complicate things further. Viewers are eager to see how this potential storyline might unfold—and whether it could push Dawn back toward Billy, or create even more tension in the village.

Will Dawn fall pregnant with Joe’s baby? (Credit: ITV)

Joe’s antics in Emmerdale

Since arriving back in Emmerdale last year, Joe has lied and schemed his way through life. This all came to a head at Lydia’s 50th birthday party last week when his secrets were revealed to everyone.

After discovering the truth about Joe drugging him, Noah turned up at Home Farm alongside the police. As the guests put the pieces of the puzzle together about Joe stealing Caleb’s kidney, Joe remained firm in his denial.

Charity then told everyone that Joe and Dawn had been having an affair. As Dawn attempted to comfort her ex, Billy, he revealed that Joe had shouted at their adoptive daughter Clemmie.

Dawn was furious about this revelation and had words with Joe. Although he eventually admitted to drugging Noah, he continued to deny everything else.

He was pushed from a window before any further confrontations could take place and now finds himself in a coma.
Dawn was furious when she found out all of Joe’s secrets (Credit: ITV)

Is Dawn pregnant with Joe’s baby in Emmerdale?

Fans have speculated that with Joe in a coma, Dawn will discover that she is pregnant with his baby.

“Next storyline will be Dawn being pregnant,” one person wrote on a Facebook fan page, with another adding: “I think Dawn did it [pushed Joe] and then she will find out she is pregnant with his child.”

A third fan wrote on X: “If she doesn’t announce she is pregnant by Joe soon I will be shocked!” While a fourth fan said: “Another who’s the daddy storyline pending.”

Could they be right?