{"id":43163,"date":"2025-07-15T19:10:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T18:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=43163"},"modified":"2025-07-15T14:34:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T13:34:30","slug":"how-sarah-victoria-related-emmerdale-fans-confused-connection-aunt-never-interact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/how-sarah-victoria-related-emmerdale-fans-confused-connection-aunt-never-interact\/","title":{"rendered":" How is Victoria Sarah&#8217;s aunt? Fans confused over how they&#8217;re related as they never interact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Victoria was shocked in yesterday\u2019s episode of Emmerdale, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/emmerdale-charity-asks-victoria-to-be-sarah-surrogate-spoilers-she-offers\/\">Charity asked her to be a surrogate for Sarah<\/a>.<\/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>\u201cYou\u2019re family,\u201d Charity said to a stunned Victoria, who was less than keen to carry her ex-boyfriend\u2019s baby.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Vic being part of the family kept coming up as Charity tried to convince her to have Sarah\u2019s baby.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42498\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42498\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_07_emm_victoria_charity_02.jpg\" alt=\"Charity asks Victoria if she will be Sarah's surrogate\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_07_emm_victoria_charity_02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_07_emm_victoria_charity_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_07_emm_victoria_charity_02-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_07_emm_victoria_charity_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_07_emm_victoria_charity_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_07_emm_victoria_charity_02-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_07_emm_victoria_charity_02-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_07_emm_victoria_charity_02-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_07_emm_victoria_charity_02-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charity asked Victoria if she would be Sarah\u2019s surrogate (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>It\u2019s a mystery!<\/h2>\n<p>But all those assertions that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-predict-upcoming-exit-victoria-sugden-net-closes-in-john\/\">Victoria was a family member<\/a>, left fans scratching their heads.<\/p>\n<p>Many viewers took to social media to point out that though Victoria and Sarah share a surname, they barely ever interact.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t say I\u2019ve ever seen Charity acknowledge Victoria ever before,\u201d said one.<\/p>\n<p>While another added: \u201cCan\u2019t even remember the last time Sarah and Victoria had a conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Charity calling Victoria family \u2013 I mean they are but can\u2019t say I\u2019ve ever seen charity acknowledge Victoria ever before lol <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/emmerdale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#emmerdale<\/a><\/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! 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2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><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<p><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Can\u2019t even remember the last time Sarah and Victoria had a conversation tbh <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/emmerdale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#emmerdale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Loz \u2764\ud83d\udc1d (@lbozza17) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lbozza17\/status\/1944833916751245575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2025<\/a><\/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 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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\">13 hours 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\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\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\/DATE-standard-2026-05-01T163329.213.jpg\" alt=\"Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand\">\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\"> 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\">24 hours 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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42501\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42501\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_01.jpg\" alt=\"Robert confronts Charity\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_01-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_01-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_01-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_01-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_01-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We were surprised Vic even knew where Sarah lived (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How are Victoria and Sarah related in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Some fans were confused about just what the family connection is.<\/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>\u201cSomeone just said that Sarah is Victoria\u2019s niece,\u201d wrote one baffled viewer. \u201cI\u2019m confused, how?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/emmerdale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#emmerdale<\/a> someone just said that sarah is Victoria\u2019s niece,I\u2019m confused, how?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Christina Davis (@Christi23639540) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Christi23639540\/status\/1944829517757079947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/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>We thought it was time we explained just how Victoria and Sarah are related.<\/p>\n<p>Because it\u2019s true. Sarah is Victoria\u2019s niece.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how.<\/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_43164\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43164\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43164\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_675151az.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Sugden and Debbie Dingle look worried\" width=\"1500\" height=\"971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_675151az.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_675151az-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_675151az-1300x842.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_675151az-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_675151az-1536x995.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_675151az-2048x1326.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_675151az-180x117.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_675151az-96x62.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_675151az-512x332.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_editorial_675151az-192x124.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sarah\u2019s dad is Andy Sugden and her mum is Debbie Dingle (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Sarah\u2019s Sugden parents<\/h2>\n<p>Victoria collects brothers like other people collect supermarket loyalty points!<\/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>When she was only a little girl, her parents Jack and Sarah fostered and then adopted a teenage boy called Andy.<\/p>\n<p>Andy Sugden quickly became part of the family, with Victoria and Robert both considering him their brother.<\/p>\n<p>When Andy was 18, he had a brief romance with then<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/emmerdale-who-debbie-dingle-look-at-her-turbulent-life-dales\/\"> 15-year-old Debbie Dingle.<\/a> She fell pregnant, though she kept it secret until she gave birth to Sarah in 2002.<\/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>So that means Sarah is in fact Victoria\u2019s niece.<\/p>\n<h2>It\u2019s all about family<\/h2>\n<p>But it doesn\u2019t really explain why the pair haven\u2019t spoken to one another for weeks. Months, even!<\/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 slightly cynical viewer pointed out the reason Charity\u2019s all about family now.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s realised Victoria family when she wants something,\u201d the fan joked!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">She\u2019s realised Victoria family when she wants something <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uJYUk5783X\">pic.twitter.com\/uJYUk5783X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udd41\ud835\udd3c\u2115\u2115\ud835\udd50 \u2661 \u2102\ud835\udd46\ud835\udd40\u211d\ud835\udd38 (@jennyluv__) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jennyluv__\/status\/1944833986838024620?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><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><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7cVfKlAgQEc?si=E2QfCBIq97SM-VEY&amp;controls=0\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They share a surname but how exactly are they related? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734181,"featured_media":43199,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Sarah Victoria Emmerdale","_yoast_wpseo_title":"How is Victoria Sarah's aunt? 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