{"id":26487,"date":"2025-01-31T13:00:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=26487"},"modified":"2025-01-31T13:00:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T13:00:06","slug":"laurels-participation-in-anthony-story-leaves-emmerdale-fans-fed-up-its-so-unnecessary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/laurels-participation-in-anthony-story-leaves-emmerdale-fans-fed-up-its-so-unnecessary\/","title":{"rendered":"Laurel\u2019s participation in Anthony story leaves Emmerdale fans fed-up: \u2018It\u2019s so unnecessary\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fans of Emmerdale have found themselves irritated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/laurel-thomas\/\">Laurel Thomas<\/a> as she continues to make life more difficult for Ruby, Aaron and all involved in the murder of Anthony Fox. Laurel thought herself responsible for Anthony\u2019s disappearance after belting him when he attacked Nicola in a self-righteous rage.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>She and Nicola got the wrong end of the (candle)stick after he subsequently disappeared. She thought she\u2019d inadvertently killed the old man, but the truth was far stranger than that \u2013 Ruby had (\u2018vertently) finished Anthony off after he\u2019d been given a pasting by Aaron.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23242\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23242\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23242\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/30_01_emm_laurel_nicola_01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Laurel and Nicola on Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laurel\u2019s been struggling with her guilt (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Laurel confesses to attacking Anthony in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Believing that she and Nicola were responsible for his disappearance, Laurel has been struggling with her guilt ever since. This almost led her to relapsing, even buying a bottle of booze to cope. She managed to resist drinking again, but this couldn\u2019t assuage her feelings on the matter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/30\/what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-aaron-confessed-ruby-confession-anthony-real-killer-was-exposed\/\">Ruby revealed the truth of the situation to Aaron last night<\/a>, but that didn\u2019t help Laurel\u2019s conscience any. While Aaron, Ruby and Caleb got to the bottom of things, Laurel handed herself into the police.<\/p>\n<p>To many, this was the final straw.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 11 - 15<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative 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as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26504\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26504\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Laurel-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"Laurel in the police station on Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Laurel-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Laurel-Emmerdale-1300x679.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Laurel-Emmerdale-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Laurel-Emmerdale.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laurel confessed all to the police (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale fans slam Laurel as she confesses to the police<\/h2>\n<p>As last night\u2019s episode aired, fans took to social media to share their dismay at Laurel\u2019s behaviour \u2013 a distraction from the more pressing matter of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/ruby-fox-miligan\/\"> Ruby<\/a>\u2018s abuse and the subsequent murder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis Laurel\/Nicola part of this storyline feels like such an unnecessary addition!!!\u201d wrote one frustrated fan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn true Emmerdale fashion, they have turned the focus on laurel and Aaron in RUBYS storyline,\u201d said another.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cLaurel, Anthony walked or should I say staggered out of your house alive, why would you think he\u2019s dead \u2013 he is, I know but these Nico and Laurel feel shoehorned and completely unneeded!\u201d wrote a third.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLaurel is getting on my nerves,\u201d a fourth agreed.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The soap seems to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/30\/emmerdale-opinion-soap-what-to-do-laurel-change-needs-happen\/\">struggling with what to do with Laurel at the moment<\/a>. Has her inclusion in this particular story been a misstep?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/26\/carl-king-son-tom-9-emmerdale-characters-comeuppance\/\">From Carl King to son Tom, Emmerdale characters that finally got their comeuppance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CLANbaQVxes?si=CdKBVdz7nEaC-5kx]<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>What do you think of our story? 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