A relationship history of Gail and Ryan in Emmerdale: From childhood sweethearts to secret child

There could be trouble brewing between Gail and Ryan in Emmerdale. The couple’s relationship has been going well and they’ve largely taken a back seat amidst all of the drama in the village.

However, in upcoming scenes Gail will reveal she is looking to find a new home and sets out her plan to live alone, leaving boyfriend Ryan blindsided.

As their relationship comes under strain, here we take a look at Ryan and Gail’s romantic history in Emmerdale.

Gail and Ryan in Emmerdale. — Gail and Ryan’s romance began years before they arrived in the village (Credit: ITV)

Childhood sweethearts

Ryan was introduced to Emmerdale viewers in 2018. He is the son of Charity and Mark Bails, but was adopted by Irene Stocks, the midwife that helped deliver him.

Meanwhile, Gail appeared briefly in Emmerdale in 2019 before returning on a regular basis in 2023. She was hired at the Woolpack, where she works as a barmaid.

Gail and Ryan’s romance began in their younger years. They welcomed a child together when they were teenagers, whom they gave up for adoption. This sparked the couple to split up, but they reconciled years later when Gail arrived in the village.

Oscar

In 2023, Gail and Ryan reconnected with their son Oscar, who they gave up for adoption when he was born. Oscar was adopted by a lady named Sophie.

Sophie reached out to Gail after Oscar was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia – a severe condition caused by a deficiency in all types of blood cells. She wanted Gail to take a test to find out if she was a marrow donor match for Oscar.

Oscar arrived on Gail and Ryan’s doorstep last year and set out his hopes of getting to know his biological parents. It was then revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer and needed a bone marrow transplant.

Gail agreed to undergo the test, but initially kept the whole thing a secret from Ryan. Eventually, everything worked out and Ryan was understanding. Luckily, Gail was a match and Oscar eventually underwent surgery, which was successful.

However, Sophie grew jealous of the relationship Gail and Ryan had formed with Oscar after reconnecting. She then intervened and told the couple that Oscar wanted nothing to do with them. Oscar eventually took matters into his own hands and visited his parents, leading to him getting to know the Dingles and other relatives.

Trouble in paradise?

It’s been revealed that Gail and Ryan’s relationship could be in trouble in upcoming scenes. Ryan is left blindsided when Gail reveals she’s searching for a new home, which she plans to live in alone.

It remains to be seen what will happen between the couple, whose relationship has otherwise seemed to going smoothly. Gail and Ryan have largely been in the background recently, due to other drama in the village, but could her new living arrangements spark the beginning of the end for the couple?