Emmerdale favourite trapped under the ice in flashforward scenes

Emmerdale has revealed a flashforward that shows one character will find themselves in grave danger in the New Year. The soap teased five flashforwards to give fans a look at what they can expect in 2025.

While one teaser shows Cain standing by a grave and another sees Mackenzie running through a wooded area, there’s one flashforward which has really got fans talking.

The haunting clip shows someone trapped under a frozen lake, with just their hand visible. Fans have eagerly started to guess the identity of the person, with many theories being shared.

Here’s three possible ideas about who could be trapped in the lake in Emmerdale’s flashforwards…

A hand bashes against the ice desperate to get out (Credit: ITV) — A hand bashes against the ice desperate to get out in the trailer (Credit: ITV)

3 theories on who could die after Emmerdale flashforward

1. Could Dawn be involved?

Some Emmerdale fans have suggested Dawn could find herself in icy waters next year. Taking to social media, soap fans wondered if she is the person in the lake.

“We hope it’s not Dawn,” one person wrote, while a second added: “That best not be Dawn in that lake.”

However, someone else suggested that Dawn could be involved in the storyline but is not the character actually in the lake. One fan commented: “That looks like a male hand… Dawn looks very suspicious…”

Leyla in Emmerdale — Could Leyla be in danger? (Credit: ITV)

2. Will Leyla meet an icy end?

Following the reports that Leyla will exit Emmerdale in January, many fans have predicted she will find herself trapped in the lake as part of her departure storyline.

“Well the hand under the ice will likely be Leyla’s since it’s confirmed that she’s getting killed off in a frozen lake stunt in January but the other ones look interesting,” one person pointed out on social media.

Another fan said: “Am sure that’s Leyla in the water,” while a third commented: “Leyla the one in the ice? #Emmerdale.” A fourth said: “I think Leyla is in that water then she dies.”

Anthony Fox in Emmerdale — Could Anthony be the one to lose his life? (Credit: ITV)

3. Anthony to die?

Meanwhile, a third theory shared by fans involves newcomer Anthony Fox, the father of Ruby Fox-Milligan. Anthony hasn’t made the best first impression in the village, and it’s safe to say Ruby isn’t his biggest fan.

Some fans have shared their hopes of Anthony meeting a grizzly end sooner rather than later. Taking to social media, one person said: “That banging on the ice wasn’t deeply disturbing at all… I’m hoping though it’s Ruby’s dad.. must be a good actor he makes my skin crawl through the TV screen.”

A second agreed, responding: “Yes!!! Hope it is him!!!!”

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