Fans of the ITV soap have been left feeling uneasy after 'rumbling' the reason Zak Dingle left Lydia a letter, following his death

Emmerdale has welcomed back a long-lost relative of the Dingle clan - and fans had a lot to say about their return

One Direction star, Liam Payne, and Cheryl welcomed son, Bear, in 2017 before they decided to call it quits in 2018, agreeing to co-parent their only child

One Direction star, Liam Payne, and Cheryl welcomed son, Bear, in 2017 before they decided to call it quits in 2018, agreeing to co-parent their only child

The pair initially crossed paths in 2008, when Liam first auditioned for the show but did not get through that year, and reconnected in 2015 after Cheryl's second marriage ended

Emmerdale fans hoping to see Debbie Dingle, played by Charley Webb, make a comeback on the ITV soap may be unlucky, as Wednesday's episode appeared to rule it out

Zak Dingle's death in Emmerdale has rocked the village this week as the Dingle family prepares for his funeral, but is Tina Dingle aware of his passing?

Emmerdale actor Jeff Hordley has teased the identity of the returning Dingle at Zak's funeral and said that fans will be "surprised" by who it is

In the latest Emmerdale scenes, it was confirmed the much-loved Zak Dingle had passed away, coinciding with the loss of actor Steve Halliwell

Emmerdale's Zak Dingle's funeral is set to take place, but a long-lost relative will make a shock return

Cain was taken aback by his father's death before having to pass the news on to his family

Emmerdale viewers know a Dingle character is making a big return to the ITV soap for Zak Dingle's funeral this week, but new theories suggest it won't be Debbie

Emmerdale viewers were left 'crying' as Zak's death hit the village leaving the Dingle family devastated

ITV Emmerdale fans are convinced that Zak Dingle has a love child with a fellow Dales legend - and they are already in the village.