{"id":42273,"date":"2025-06-27T13:27:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T12:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=42273"},"modified":"2025-06-27T16:14:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T15:14:03","slug":"characters-who-could-be-surrogate-for-sarah-emmerdale-fans-convinced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/characters-who-could-be-surrogate-for-sarah-emmerdale-fans-convinced\/","title":{"rendered":" 5 characters who could be a surrogate for Sarah, as Emmerdale fans convinced that\u2019s where the story is heading"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale fans are convinced Sarah will try surrogacy to still be a mum \u2013 and they even believe the surrogate will be someone we know.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/sarah-sugden\">Sarah Sugden<\/a> has spent the last few months trying to do everything she could to make sure her IVF would work. Initially she kept it a secret from everyone. Jacob was the first one to discover the truth and told her it was a bad idea. But the tables turned and now he has offered to be her sperm donor.<\/p>\n<p>However, while on the IVF journey, Sarah <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/sarahs-cancer-diagnosis\">discovered she had cervical cancer<\/a>. And not long ago, Charity and Cain both found out the truth and were horrified. But Sarah remained adamant she would be a mum. Things took a turn last night (June 26) when she headed in for her operation. And things didn\u2019t go to plan.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38433\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38433\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38433\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23_05_emm_sarah-1024x740.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah is scared in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23_05_emm_sarah-1024x740.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23_05_emm_sarah-1300x940.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23_05_emm_sarah-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23_05_emm_sarah-1536x1110.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23_05_emm_sarah-2048x1480.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sarah has gone through a lot recently (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Sarah\u2019s cancer shock<\/h2>\n<p>During the surgery, Sarah needed to get an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/emmerdale-sarah-baby-dream-destroyed-fans-convinced-surrogacy\/\">emergency hysterectomy<\/a>, ruining any chances she had of ever carrying her own baby.<\/p>\n<p>The news is obviously devastating for Sarah, and for those around her having to watch her heart break. But, Emmerdale fans believe she won\u2019t give up on being a mum, and will find someone to be her surrogate.<\/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 ease-in-out 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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\">1 day 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\" 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bottom-2\">1 day 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\">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\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\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\/Fan-theory-Split-36.jpg\" alt=\"Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear\">\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\"> Thu, Apr 30<\/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\">Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear<\/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\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\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-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\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 4 - 8<\/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\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 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\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\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-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\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\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/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 and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 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<p>And there is already a lot of speculation as to who could carry her baby. So, let\u2019s have a look at the biggest theories.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40400\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-40400\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_06_emm_charity_sarah_01-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"Charity makes a horrifying discovery in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_06_emm_charity_sarah_01-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_06_emm_charity_sarah_01-1300x890.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_06_emm_charity_sarah_01-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_06_emm_charity_sarah_01-1536x1051.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/19_06_emm_charity_sarah_01-2048x1402.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charity is everyone\u2019s number one theory (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<h2>1. Charity<\/h2>\n<p>The main theory is that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/charity-dingle\/\">Charity Dingle<\/a> will ultimately end up being the surrogate for Sarah in Emmerdale. Especially after their argument right before Sarah\u2019s surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Charity is already a mum of four; Debbie, Ryan, Noah and Moses. But over the years she has basically raised Sarah ever since Debbie decided to leave.<\/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>Ever since she heard about Sarah\u2019s IVF plans, Charity has been pretending to be fine with it in order to keep Sarah talking to her about everything. But right before Sarah\u2019s surgery, the truth came out leading to a very intense argument between them.<\/p>\n<p>Some fans think Charity\u2019s guilt over the argument will result in her offering to be a surrogate for Sarah.<\/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>One fan wrote on X: \u201cSo, Charity being Sarah\u2019s surrogate storyline is incoming?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another added: \u201cI get the feeling Charity will be a surrogate so Sarah can have a baby.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39496\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39496\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vanessa-and-Sarah-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa and Sarah in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vanessa-and-Sarah-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vanessa-and-Sarah-1300x881.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vanessa-and-Sarah-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vanessa-and-Sarah-1536x1041.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vanessa-and-Sarah-2048x1387.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vanessa was the first to know about Sarah\u2019s IVF (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><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<h2>2. Vanessa<\/h2>\n<p>Charity may be the main theory, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/vanessa-woodfield\">Vanessa Woodfield<\/a> seems to be another character Emmerdale fans think could be a surrogate for Sarah.<\/p>\n<p>When Sarah was initially planning on doing IVF, Vanessa was the first person she told. And she accompanied her to all of her first appointments.<\/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>Despite her initial concerns, Vanessa was excited for Sarah to go down that journey of being a mum. However, her presence in the storyline has slimmed ever since Nate\u2019s body was discovered and she has been more involved with Tracy\u2019s storyline.<\/p>\n<p>But fans haven\u2019t forgotten how Vanessa was there for her. And some think she may appear again to be a surrogate for Sarah.<\/p>\n<p>One wrote: \u201cSo, Vanessa\u2019s going to be Sarah\u2019s surrogate?\u201d Another responded: \u201cIt does look that way!\u201d<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_39731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39731\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39731\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belle-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"A worried looking Belle talks to Sam on Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belle-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belle-Emmerdale-1300x679.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belle-Emmerdale-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Belle-Emmerdale.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belle has been trying to live a free life after Tom (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>3. Belle to be a surrogate for Sarah in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/belle-dingle\">Belle Dingle<\/a> hasn\u2019t been involved in Sarah\u2019s storyline, there are only a small number of women in the village who could be a surrogate for Sarah.<\/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>Now that Belle is finally living her life, away from her abusive marriage with Tom, she is still adjusting to normal life.<\/p>\n<p>But perhaps she decides that helping someone in her family would be something she would want to do. And with Belle actress Eden Taylor-Draper teasing a future romance, if she goes down this road for Sarah, it could cause some bumps.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39869\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39869\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-at-11.56.45-1024x577.png\" alt=\"Debbie Dingle last appearance\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-at-11.56.45-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-at-11.56.45-1300x732.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-at-11.56.45-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-at-11.56.45.png 1342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Debbie left Sarah with Charity (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><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<h2>4. Debbie<\/h2>\n<p>While Debbie isn\u2019t even in the village, some fans think the recent mention of her moving to Australia could be a sign she is either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/we-are-convinced-debbie-dingle-is-coming-back-to-emmerdale\/\">making a return<\/a> or will be involved in the storyline.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah and Debbie haven\u2019t necessarily been close over the last lot of years, ever since Debbie left her to move away. But some fans think Debbie may decide to be Sarah\u2019s surrogate.<\/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>It\u2019s unclear if Debbie even knows what is going on with her daughter, though. And based on her recent move, it doesn\u2019t seem too likely she would carry a baby for her daughter.<\/p>\n<p>However one fan pointed out that if Sarah actress Katie Hill was taking a break, she could perhaps go to Australia while Debbie was being her surrogate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40382\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40382\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-40382\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/16_06_emm_victoria_aaron_01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Victoria talks to Aaron \" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/16_06_emm_victoria_aaron_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/16_06_emm_victoria_aaron_01-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/16_06_emm_victoria_aaron_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/16_06_emm_victoria_aaron_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/16_06_emm_victoria_aaron_01-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sarah and Victoria are family \u2013 but they never interact (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><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<h2>5. Could Victoria be a surrogate for Sarah in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Sarah is technically <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/victoria-sugden\">Victoria Sugden\u2019s<\/a> niece, since Andy is Vic\u2019s adopted brother. But for some reason, the pair rarely interact, and Victoria hasn\u2019t been involved with Sarah\u2019s storyline at all.<\/p>\n<p>But Victoria recently spoke about how she had been feeling lonely. And perhaps, doing something for a member of her family may be exactly what she needs \u2013 even if they never have scenes together.<\/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>Talking on a Reddit thread, one fan wrote: \u201cI know they will probably have Charity as the surrogate, but wouldn\u2019t Sarah\u2019s aunt Victoria be a better option?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another user joked: \u201cThat would require remembering they are related.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not Sarah even decides to look for a surrogate in Emmerdale remains to be seen. But as she was desperate to be a mum, it doesn\u2019t seem like she would give up easily.<\/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><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-star-adam-thomas-teases-return-posts-photo-from-set\/\"><strong>Adam Thomas sends fans into a frenzy as he posts photo at the Emmerdale set declaring: \u2018I\u2019m back\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3 exciting Emmerdale spoilers for next week (June 30th - July 3rd)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o7piT0M6k-A?feature=oembed\" data-consent-required=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 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