{"id":45012,"date":"2025-08-15T13:11:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T12:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=45012"},"modified":"2025-08-15T13:11:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T12:11:36","slug":"emmerdale-ray-laurel-romance-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-ray-laurel-romance-theory\/","title":{"rendered":" Emmerdale fans &#8216;work out&#8217; romance for Ray and Laurel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale fans are convinced Ray will be sticking around. And in this soap, if you\u2019re staying then you\u2019ll be linked up with someone romantically very quickly.<\/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.emmerdale-insider.com\/cast\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-villain-ray-aka-actor-joe-absolom\/\">Joe Absolom<\/a> who plays Ray joined Emmerdale quite recently when Mackenzie Boyd got in touch with him regarding Lewis Barton\u2019s drugs. However, he ended up doing business with Robert instead, and he and Mack literally haven\u2019t spoken since.<\/p>\n<p>Now, he\u2019s so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-aprils-birthday-goes-wrong-ray-forces-her-dealing-drugs\/\">obsessed with having April and Dylan<\/a> work for him that they\u2019re the only people he\u2019s even paying attention to. But Emmerdale fans have been wondering who he\u2019ll eventually get with \u2013 and it\u2019s someone quite close to April.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43938\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43938\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"Ray threatens April and Dylan in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-1300x917.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-1536x1083.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-180x127.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-96x68.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-512x361.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-192x135.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">April is horrified to realise Ray wants her to work for him (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>Ray in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>So far Ray has been successful in tricking vulnerable Dylan into believing he is there for him. However, in reality he is manipulating the teen into working for him.<\/p>\n<p>Now his attention is on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/tag\/april-windsor\">April<\/a> since he realised that Dylan was interested in her romantically. And tonight (August 15) Emmerdale spoilers show April sets off to do her drug drop-off for Ray.<\/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 !leading-[var(--title-line-height)]\">Read 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again leaving Jacob 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\"> Thu, May 7<\/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\">Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">20 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\/jacob-trapped-dr-todd-mandy-makes-big-confession\/\">\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-split-2026-05-05T124904.081.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession\">\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, May 6<\/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\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/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\/cain-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\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\/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\">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\/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\">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 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\">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<p>While she and Dylan are adamant they won\u2019t be doing anymore, and confidently believe that Ray will just accept that, we don\u2019t think that\u2019s entirely likely.<\/p>\n<p>And now Emmerdale fans think Ray may insert himself even more into April\u2019s life by striking an unlikely romance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/tag\/laurel-thomas\">Laurel Thomas<\/a> \u2013 April\u2019s former step-mum.<\/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><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41974\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41974\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41974\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/08_07_emm_laurel-1-1024x792.jpg\" alt=\"Laurel overhears a conversation between Vinny and Kammy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/08_07_emm_laurel-1-1024x792.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/08_07_emm_laurel-1-1300x1005.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/08_07_emm_laurel-1-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/08_07_emm_laurel-1-1536x1188.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/08_07_emm_laurel-1-180x139.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/08_07_emm_laurel-1-96x74.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/08_07_emm_laurel-1-512x396.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/08_07_emm_laurel-1-192x149.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/08_07_emm_laurel-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laurel hasn\u2019t been seen in a while (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Laurel and Ray headed for shock relationship?<\/h2>\n<p>As of right now, Laurel and Ray don\u2019t even know each other. But Laurel hasn\u2019t actually been on our screens properly in a while.<\/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>It\u2019s been ages since she had a good storyline \u2013 and she is a long-time iconic character. So while some Emmerdale fans admitted they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/emmerdale-characters-fans-wouldnt-mind-leaving-as-fear-cast-cuts\/\">wouldn\u2019t mind saying goodbye to her<\/a>, some others have been demanding a huge storyline for her.<\/p>\n<p>This has led fans to believe she will play a central role in the storyline. And some have even feared that Ray may also target her son Arthur when he realises how close the families are.<\/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>Taking to social media one fan wrote: \u201cJoe Absolom said Ray has charm so I\u2019m sure he\u2019s going to end up with someone. And Laurel is the top of my list.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another added: \u201cI kinda think I would like Laurel and Ray? Unless he goes full villain\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While a third echoed: \u201cI\u2019m rooting for her and Ray now.\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<p>It would sure be chaos when everything eventually inevitably gets revealed. 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