Composite image of Suzy and Vanessa on Emmerdale; Vanessa looks outraged, Suzy talking to Mary (Credit: ITV/Composite: EI)

Fans of Emmerdale have been left confused as Vanessa Woodfield found out about Suzy’s kiss last night (Wednesday, March 12) after reading Leyla’s messages to her phone.

Having walked in on Suzy and Mary kissing, Leyla was had been party to their illicit kiss. She took the secret to her grave, but not before sending a series of incriminating text messages to Suzy.

Going through Suzy’s messages, Vanessa was devastated to learn that Suzy had kissed another woman. Appalled, she shared her discovery with Mary, unaware that Mary was Suzy’s other woman.

Viewers were more distracted by another issue though… how did Vanessa get hold of Suzy’s phone in the first place?

Vanessa shows Mary her phone on Emmerdale
Vanessa learned that Suzy hadn’t been entirely faithful (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale fans confused by ‘plot hole’ as Vanessa learns about Suzy kiss

Writing on social media as the episode aired, fans shared their thoughts on Vanessa’s discovery. And some had a very pressing question – would Suzy really have left her phone behind as she embarked on her fateful limo ride?

“How does vanessa even have Suzy’s phone? wouldn’t it have gone down with her in the limo? I would’ve believed if she was reading the texts from a laptop,” pointed out one fan on X.

“Why didn’t Suzy’s phone end up in the lake?” asked another.

“Good question that,” agreed a third.

Has the soap stretched credibility too far?

Vanessa is determined to uncover the truth (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Vanessa’s search for answers continues

As the story continues tonight (Thursday, March 13), Vanessa remains determined to uncover the identity of Suzy’s other woman. Unaware that Mary had been Suzy’s mystery kiss, she shares the news with her daughter, Rhona.

Will Vanessa manage to uncover the truth about Mary and Suzy?

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Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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