Fans speculate Emmerdale’s Laurel Thomas may face a heartbreaking murder storyline
Emmerdale viewers are growing increasingly worried that Laurel Thomas could be heading for a heartbreaking exit after more than two decades on the soap.
Played by Charlotte Bellamy, Laurel has been a fixture in the village since her 2002 debut and has become one of the show’s most cherished characters.
Over the years, Laurel has been at the center of many emotional storylines — from her battle with alcoholism to coping with her husband Ashley’s (John Middleton) vascular dementia and his tragic passing.
Now, Laurel finds herself caught up in yet another dramatic situation, as she grows closer to newcomer Ray Walters (Joe Absolom) — unaware that he’s actually a dangerous and manipulative drug dealer.
The sinister newcomer Ray Walters (Joe Absolom) and his manipulative adoptive mother Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) have been preying on vulnerable teens April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) and Dylan Penders (Fred Kettle). The duo has drawn the youngsters into a dangerous world involving crime, drugs, and child exploitation.
Unaware of Ray’s true nature, the villagers remain in the dark — including Laurel Thomas, who has started to take a liking to him. In Thursday’s episode (November 6), Ray visited Laurel at her home, and the two spent more time together, growing even closer.
Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) and Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) later arrived, turning the afternoon into an impromptu double date. During a private moment with Marlon, Ray confessed that he genuinely likes Laurel, and it was obvious the feeling was mutual.
But things took a darker turn when, as Ray said his goodbyes, his adoptive mother Celia called, demanding to know his whereabouts. Ray lied, claiming he was out on a job — unaware that Celia was actually spying on him. Moments later, Ray drove off in his car while an enraged Celia watched from a distance.
Now, fans are convinced that Celia might target Laurel as her relationship with Ray deepens. On an Emmerdale Facebook fan page, one viewer warned, “Oh no, Laurel needs to watch out — Celia won’t like her getting close to Ray.”
Another fan added, “I can totally see Celia trying to harm — or even kill — Laurel. No one is safe.” A third commenter agreed, saying, “Yes, I’m certain Celia’s going to do something terrible to Laurel.”
Speaking about Ray and Laurel’s connection, actor Joe Absolom previously shared, “When Ray meets Laurel, she brings out a side of him he didn’t expect — though the writers clearly saw it coming. I like that, because it shows a more human layer to him.”
He continued, “Ray sees in Laurel and her kids the kind of family life he never had, since he was adopted by Celia when he was just eight years old.”
Joe added, “In upcoming episodes, viewers will get small glimpses — not flashbacks, but subtle hints — about what his past was like. To Ray, Laurel represents stability — a woman with a business, a home, and children — something that really fascinates him.”
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