{"id":51068,"date":"2025-12-22T10:53:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T10:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=51068"},"modified":"2025-12-22T10:53:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T10:53:52","slug":"emmerdale-itvx-early-release-surprise-proposal-for-couple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-itvx-early-release-surprise-proposal-for-couple\/","title":{"rendered":" Emmerdale ITVX early release airs surprise proposal for one couple &#8211; but it\u2019s not all happy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*Warning, this article contains Emmerdale spoilers from tonight\u2019s episode. The episode has not yet aired on TV but is available to watch on ITVX and YouTube.<\/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>Joe Tate and Dawn Fletcher were a surprising couple from the moment they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fan-theory-predicts-joe-dawn-affair-exposed-lydia-affair\/\">started having an affair<\/a>. Now, months later, it seems Joe is desperate to prove he can be a family man.<\/p>\n<p>As Kim has shut her entire family out because of the shock revelation that Lydia and Sam were behind the shoot, Joe has been trying to get back in her good books. And tonight, when he is hurt by something she says, he finally figures out how to show he means everything.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47408\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-47408\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_dawn_joe-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Dawn confides in Joe\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_dawn_joe-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_dawn_joe-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_dawn_joe-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_dawn_joe-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_dawn_joe-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_dawn_joe-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_dawn_joe-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_dawn_joe-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/17_10_emm_dawn_joe.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans have struggled to like Joe and Dawn as a couple (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>Joe and Dawn\u2019s relationship<\/h2>\n<p>When Joe returned last Christmas, Emmerdale fans were quick to theorise that he would embark on an affair with Dawn \u2013 who was having marriage issues with Billy at the time. And not-so-shockingly, they were all right.<\/p>\n<p>Joe and Dawn ended up having quite a lengthy secret affair, but it got deeper when both of them started catching feelings for each other. Things obviously got quite tense when Billy found out. Not to mention how it was all unfolding while Joe was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/have-questions-about-joe-tate-emmerdale-ned-porteous-has-given-answers\/\">secretly plotting to steal a kidney.<\/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 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       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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 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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>After it all came out about Joe\u2019s kidney and the way he accidentally caused the limo crash, he and Dawn were free to give things a proper go. But over the months there has been some serious bumps in the road.<\/p>\n<p>Just recently, Kim got injured after Sam and Lydia organised an unauthorised shooting at Home Farm. And as a result, her beloved horse, Ice, had to get put down.<\/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<p>But Kim was furious at Joe for making that decision without her. So much so, that she pushed him away and is refusing to speak to anyone.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_51069\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51069\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-51069\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-at-10.31.17-1024x609.png\" alt=\"Joe Tate proposing to Dawn\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-at-10.31.17-1024x609.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-at-10.31.17-1300x773.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-at-10.31.17-768x457.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-at-10.31.17-1536x914.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-at-10.31.17-180x107.png 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-at-10.31.17-96x57.png 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-at-10.31.17-512x305.png 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-at-10.31.17-192x114.png 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-at-10.31.17.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe wanted to marry Dawn (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale airs surprise proposal<\/h2>\n<p>In tonight\u2019s episode of Emmerdale (December 22) Joe heads to see Kim once again when he hears the truth about the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>But while he thinks Kim should be okay with him, she turns once again. Kim gives him some harsh words about only playing happy families and how that\u2019s not actually who he 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>Scared that Dawn felt that way too, Joe wanted to prove how much he does love her. But with Charity in Dawn\u2019s head about who he really is, things didn\u2019t go the way he had hoped.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, in front of quite a lot of villagers, Joe got down on one knee and asked Dawn to marry him. But unfortunately for him, he didn\u2019t get the answer he was hoping for.<\/p>\n<p>Can Joe find a way to prove to Dawn how much he loves her? 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