Fans of Emmerdale have revealed who they think the father of April’s baby is in an exclusive poll. Viewers learned this week that April Windsor had fallen pregnant prior to running away from the village on Christmas Day, rather than face her parents’ shame and disapproval.
In tonight’s episode (Thursday, February 6), April opened up to her father, telling him where she’d been and how Becca came to wind up in Hotten General, dead and holding her ID. And, as the subject turned to that of April’s stillborn child, Marlon finally asked the question on everyone’s lips: who’s the daddy?
April’s demeanor immediately changed. The father was a boy she’d met at a party, she told him – and she didn’t even know his name. This lines up with what she told Dylan and Becca in Tuesday’s episode, suggesting she’s telling the truth.
But with some viewers suspecting that it might have been Anthony or Ross, is it really so simple?
Who’s the father of April’s baby in Emmerdale?
In answer to our poll, Emmerdale fans revealed whether they think April is telling the truth.
Out of 38 viewers polled, 71% believe that the father is a random lad – and one that we’ve never seen before.
The remaining 29% believe that it could have been a pre-existing character – Ross or Anthony, for instance.
All the fan theories so far – and why they don’t make sense
Amid speculation, Anthony and Ross emerged as frontrunners to have potentially groomed vulnerable young April. However, upon deeper examination, neither holds up – both characters entered the soap late last year (October for Ross, Anthony in November), meaning that the timelines don’t add up – even if April did go into early labour.
Furthermore, it’s hard to imagine Ross would commit such an act. Anthony, while a monstrous figure, seemed more concerned with tormenting Ruby.
Another theory has suggested that a confused Arthur could have been responsible. However, that seems like a dubious prospect too, given that he came out as gay in 2022.
