Composite image of Billy and Kim Tate on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Composite: EI)

A new Emmerdale fan theory has viewers hoping that Billy Fletcher could have an affair with Kim Tate as revenge for Dawn betraying him with Joe. Dawn and Joe have been unable to keep their hands off of each other for the last few weeks, carrying on their affair under the noses of Billy and Kim.

Kim finally learned what Joe and Dawn have been up to last week, enlisting Lydia to spy on her step-grandson. Following the pair out into the woods, Lydia was shocked to catch Joe and Dawn at it. Back at Home Farm, she filled an appalled Kim in on what she’d witnessed.

Dawn looks lustfully at Joe on Emmerdale
The affair continues (Credit: ITV)

Joe packs his bags as Kim learns of his affair

Accusing Joe of taking advantage of Dawn, she issued him an ultimatum. End things, or he’d be out on his ear. While Joe didn’t appear to be paying her warning much heed, he’s off anyway – telling Dawn last night that he’s off on a ‘business trip’ to Dubai for the next two weeks.

Dawn, meanwhile, has been having second thoughts – but not enough to dissuade her from the affair. Not even Billy catching her in the act was enough to stop the affair entirely, even if she did seem to develop a guilty conscience later.

But what will Billy do when he inevitably learns the truth?

Billy worried in hospital in Emmerdale
When will Billy find out the truth? (Credit: ITV)

Billy to get revenge on Dawn by having affair with Kim, Emmerdale fan demands

Writing on Reddit in the wake of last night’s episode, one fan shared their thoughts on what Billy might do once the affair is exposed.

“I hope Billy get revenge on the pair. Plot twist has affair with Kim,” this fan joked.

Elsewhere on social media, others shared their thoughts on how they’d like to see the story play out.

“She was alright at first! Seemed like a decent character. Now she’s a HORROR and I hope Billy leaves her and finds a much nicer girl,” wrote one viewer on X.

“Can’t stand Dawn. Billy deserves better can’t wait for Dawn to be found out soon and that she loses everything,” another agreed.

“It would be good if billy finds out secretly and dumps her and leaves with his kid, just his kid,” said a fourth.

How do you hope the Dawn and Joe affair ends?

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