{"id":31923,"date":"2025-03-06T11:34:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T11:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=31923"},"modified":"2025-03-06T11:34:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T11:34:17","slug":"is-dylan-eli-dingles-secret-son-emmerdale-fans-convinced-he-has-a-dingle-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/is-dylan-eli-dingles-secret-son-emmerdale-fans-convinced-he-has-a-dingle-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Dylan Eli Dingle&#8217;s secret son? Emmerdale fans convinced he has a Dingle connection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fans of Emmerdale are convinced that newcomer Dylan has a secret connection to one notable local family \u2013 with a fan theory emerging that he could be the secret son of Eli Dingle. Has April unwittingly unearthed another Dingle?<\/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>This week\u2019s episodes saw Dylan arrive in the village after being summoned by <a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdaleinsider.com\/tag\/april-windsor\/\">April Windsor<\/a>. Still feeling bad about pal Becca\u2019s death and thinking she should help Dylan, she paid him a visit \u2013 to dad Marlon\u2019s chagrin.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29857\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29857\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/04_03_emm_april_dylan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"April and Dylan talk in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dylan reunited with April this week (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Dylan\u2019s sticking around<\/h2>\n<p>Although they clashed when Marlon attacked Dylan, he saw some sense when the lad visited April the next day. He reluctantly agreed to let Dylan stay, but his suspicions also remained. This came to a head last night, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/05\/emmerdale-tonight-what-happened\/\">he accused Dylan of stealing Paddy\u2019s phone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, Dylan managed to clear his name, and Marlon allowed him to stay another night. And, with Dylan seemingly sticking around, fans have started to question what we really know about the youth.<\/p>\n<p>Does he have history with one of the soap\u2019s biggest families?<\/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 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                  <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\"> Tue, May 5<\/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\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 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\">5 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\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\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\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\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\">Upcoming<\/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\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 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\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\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\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\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\"> Fri, May 1<\/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\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/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_31961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31961\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31961\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eli-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"Eli Dingle in the Woolpack on Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eli-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eli-Emmerdale-1300x679.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eli-Emmerdale-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eli-Emmerdale.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Troublemaker Eli was Marlon\u2019s brother (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Dylan is the son of Eli Dingle, Emmerdale fans predict<\/h2>\n<p>Writing on social media as this week\u2019s scenes aired, fans shared their thoughts on who Dylan\u2019s family might be. And many have wondered whether his dad could be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/15\/eli-dingle-in-emmerdale-relationship-brother-marlon-troublemaking-schemes-criminal-past\/\">Marlon\u2019s brother, Eli Dingle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot being funny but dylan COULD pass as eli\u2019s kid\u2026\u201d wrote one fan on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe word on the street is Dylan is the son of Eli Dingle,\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>\u201cInteresting theory that Eli is Dylan\u2019s Dad,\u201d a third agreed,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBe funny if Dylan ended being long lost dingle,\u201d a fourth said.<\/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>If true, then this could be a very interesting development indeed \u2013 making Dylan Marlon\u2019s nephew, and April\u2019s own cousin. Could Dylan really be a long-lost child of the Dingle clan?<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5 boxout\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Eli Dingle in Emmerdale: Troublemaker, scoundrel and the man who shot Marlon<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">\n                    Marlon's estranged brother Eli Dingle first arrived in Emmerdale on the day of the Kings' show home opening. He quickly pointed out all of the dangerous flaws in the house, telling them that there were cracks in the plaster - claiming that he knew due to training he'd had in prison.\n<p>Thinking Eli was jealous of his success, Marlon ignored his advice - and was horrified when the house duly exploded. Thankfully, Eli was on hand to help, pulling people from the wreckage.<\/p>\n<h2>Eli and Alice<\/h2>\n<p>When Sam's wife Alice wanted to end her life due to cancer, Marlon came to Eli for help. He blackmailed his brother into helping him score some morphine, which they used to help Alice. But after she died, Zak was appalled to learn what Eli had done, and disowned Eli.<\/p>\n<p>Living rough in the woods after being kicked out, Eli found himself on the run from a gang of vicious drug dealers. When they attacked Marlon in an attempt to draw Eli out of hiding, Eli devised a plan to frame them for an armed robbery. The plan worked, and the Dingles welcomed Marlon back with open arms.<\/p>\n<h2>Eli and his relationships with Debbie and Kelly in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>During his time in the Dales, Eli flirted with Kelly Windsor - helping her to escape when Jimmy jilted her at the altar - and was part of an off-again, on-again relationship with Debbie.<\/p>\n<h2>Shooting Marlon!<\/h2>\n<p>When a local bookie wouldn't pay up, Marlon decided to rob him as revenge. Convincing Eli to join him in the scheme, he got more than he bargaied for when Eli brought a gun along... and accidentally shot Marlon in the chest.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, Marlon survived. However, he was furious with Eli, and their relationship crumbled when Marlon was branded a hero, and given enough money to buy a house. Jealous Eli began blackmailing his brother, threatening to reveal that he'd planned the robbery.<\/p>\n<h2>Why did Eli Dingle leave Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Things grew complicated when Eli fell for Olena Petrovich, a girl Sam had also developed feelings for. Feeling spurned, Sam reported Olena to immigration - and it was Eli who got the blame.<\/p>\n<p>Spiralling out of control, he stole cash from the B&amp;B, knocking Eric Pollard unconscious in the scuffle. He eventually decided that it would be best if he left the village - but not before making up with Marlon.<\/p>\n<h2>What has Joe Gilgun done since Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Eli left the village since 2010, but fans have long hoped to see him return. This is perhaps unlikely, given the successes star Joe Gilgun has achieved since leaving the soap.<\/p>\n<p>After leaving, he went on to star in the TV series This Is England '86, '88 and '90, where he reprised his role as amiable skinhead Woody. Since then, he has also appeared in the Channel 4 superhero drama Misfits, as vampire Cassidy in the comic book adaptation Preacher, and the popular comedy-drama Brassic.<\/p>\n<p>He has also appeared in a number of films, including 2012's Lockout, opposite Guy Pearce, and in The Infiltrator with Bryan Cranston.\n                <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/05\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\">Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales<\/a><br>\n<\/strong><\/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>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dkE3YvrTopc?si=E2dG-nDp_yzr90IE]<\/p>\n<p><b> Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am. <\/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><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><i>What do you think of our story? 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