Joe and Dawn in Emmerdale

A new Emmerdale fan theory has predicted that Dawn Fletcher will fall pregnant with Joe Tate’s baby and their affair will be revealed to all.

Joe arrived back in Emmerdale over Christmas and it wasn’t long before he caught the eye of Dawn, who is married to Billy Fletcher.

But as we know, affairs don’t stay secret for long in soap land and one fan theory has predicted that this one will come out when Dawn gets pregnant.

Dawn and Joe staring at each other at Home Farm
Joe and Dawn embarked on an affair (Credit: ITV)

Dawn and Joe in Emmerdale

After Joe Tate moved into Home Farm, it was inevitable that something would happen between him and Dawn. The pair bickered, but the chemistry was plain to see.

Last month, they finally gave in to temptation and shared a kiss. Kim Tate then informed Dawn that Joe would be her new boss.

Dawn accused Joe of engineering the situation on purpose so he could get closer to her. Once again, the tension between the pair boiled over – but this time they went all the way and slept together.

While Dawn felt guilty for cheating on Billy, she has been unable to stay away from Joe.

Their affair is set to be discovered by Charity Dingle this week. While she agrees to keep it a secret, it’s surely just a matter of time before the affair is exposed.

Joe and Dawn kissing
Dawn hasn’t been able to resist Joe (Credit: ITV)

Fan theory predicts Dawn will fall pregnant with Joe’s baby

Taking to X, one fan has a theory about how the affair will be revealed. They wrote: “I said it the first time Dawn slept with Joe – she will probably end up getting pregnant and now they have done it a few more times, it must be anytime soon that the cat is out of the bag.”

A second fan agreed, adding: “Joe & Dawn have got chemistry and she will get pregnant obviously.” While a third fan said: “Since Dawn is cheating, I wonder if she’ll get pregnant?”

On Facebook, fans had the same idea, with one writing: “So when will Dawn find out she’s pregnant then?”

Read more: What exactly does Joe have planned for Noah? Top theories explored

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