{"id":51633,"date":"2026-01-13T14:40:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=51633"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:55:09","slug":"joe-tate-sexual-tension-another-villager-clocked-by-fans-not-belle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/joe-tate-sexual-tension-another-villager-clocked-by-fans-not-belle\/","title":{"rendered":" Joe Tate &#8216;sexual tension&#8217; with another villager clocked by fans &#8211; and it&#8217;s not Belle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale fans are certain it\u2019s going to be a big year for Joe Tate with some predicting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-joe-tate-death-theory-reasons\/\">he will be killed off<\/a> and others suggesting he\u2019s set for a scandalous affair with Belle 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>But now some fans have spotted sexual tension between Joe and another villager. They have gone down a whole different path for where the character could be heading\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51637\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51637\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-13T142935.407.jpg\" alt=\"Joe Tate blackmails Robert (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-13T142935.407.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-13T142935.407-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-13T142935.407-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-13T142935.407-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-13T142935.407-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-13T142935.407-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-13T142935.407-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-13T142935.407-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-01-13T142935.407-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe Tate is blackmailing Robert (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Joe Tate blackmailing Robert Sugden in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Last week Joe reached new depths of despicable when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-needlessly-covers-up-john-sugden-murder-angry-responses-say-it-all\/\">filmed Victoria Sugden<\/a> killing her brother John, staging it as suicide and fleeing the scene. Instead of helping her when she was under attack, Joe got the whole thing on camera so he could use it against the Sugden family.<\/p>\n<p>And almost immediately he showed the recording to Robert and Vic and told them they needed to do what he says or else. Petrified of his sister going to prison, Robert set out to protect her by whatever means necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Joe told him he wanted their share of Moira\u2019s farm. Despite his resistence Robert was forced to give it. Joe then informed him he had discovered passports and ID cards at Celia\u2019s farm. He wanted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/moira-catches-robert-emmerdale-fans-great-idea-how-they-can-punish-joe-tate\/\">Robert to plant them<\/a> in Moira\u2019s house to frame her for being involved, thus almost certainly securing Joe the farm.<\/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 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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\">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 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'return of Sadie King'<\/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\/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\">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\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\n           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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\">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\/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\">5 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>Robert at first refused. But realising he had to do it for Vic, he put the documents on a shelf ready for the police to find. Joe then made sure the police were suspicious enough to search the farm.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s clear Robert now feels incredibly guilty, especially when he realised it wasn\u2019t just a slap on the wrist Moira was in for. And when she\u2019s arrested later this week, he feels even worse.<\/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 Robert is still at the mercy of Joe who is telling him in no uncertain terms to put up and shut up.<\/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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They claim to have always thought Joe could be bisexual. Some are wondering if these interactions are leading up to a shock affair.<\/p>\n<p>One fan commented on the sexual tension and then questioned on Reddit: \u201cJoe Tate gives off a bisexual vibe. He likes having power over Robert keep him close. Would the show ever make Joe bisexual be sexually attracted to Robert?\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>\u201cI actually do think there is some sexual tension between Robert and Joe,\u201d agreed one.<\/p>\n<p>Another said: \u201cOoh this would be my dream affair storyline. They really should give Joe a coming out arc with Robert as his affair partner and the one who supports him through it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt would be an upgraded version of the Aaron\/Robert story. Bisexual villain living at Home Farm, engaged to a woman, falls for another man against all odds. Ensues drama, chaos and destruction with Joe finding some kind of redemption through Robert. Joebert as the new and improved Robron!\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>\u201cI think it would be much funnier if Joe had it really bad for Robert but Robert didn\u2019t fancy him in the least and simply used Joe\u2019s attraction against him. Proper old-style evil, scheming Robert. He did it with Lawrence so why not with Joe,\u201d shared one more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p>Others aren\u2019t at all keen on the idea, however, with one summing it up: \u201cPlease no. I just want them to get Robert and Aaron back together already and stop messing around. I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-excited-joe-tate-affair-theory\/\">want Joe to cheat on Dawn, but not with Robert.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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