Emma Barton (James wife)

[tammyy2j]

It would be so funny if crazy Lydia discovers the truth. And TBH I'd rather have Lydia than Emma. At least Karen Blick is a funny comedic actress. JMOP.

I think Lydia moves in with Laurel

Emma is going to battle Moira again and now also Adam

[lizann]

i wouldn't put it past emma to try and kill adam

[Perdita]

i wouldn't put it past emma to try and kill adam

Rumour has it she is going to kill Moira but I don´t see that happening

[Perdita]

http://rtlec.co.uk/latest-news/sad-n...-to-be-killed/



Emma to be killed?

If Emmerdale keeps on losing stars at this rate, they’ll have to close The Woolpack and sell off the farm’s livestock. It has been revealed that baddie Emma Barton is being killed off later this year — but star Gillian Kearney doesn’t want to go.

[tammyy2j]

Emmerdale has confirmed that Gillian Kearney is bowing out of her role as Emma Barton, but not until the end of the year – following recent speculation that she would be killed off this summer.

Rumours have been rife for a while now that Gillian's character Emma would be written out of the soap alongside Lawrence White, who is rumoured to be murdered by his grandson Lachlan.

Tabloid reports yesterday claimed that Emma's explosive exit would be as soon as this summer, bringing Gillian's dramatic time on the show to an end.

Emmerdale initially refused to comment on the story speculation, but has shed some light on the situation today (May 9), explaining that while Emma will be leaving the soap, she will be on our screens until the autumn.

It went on to say that the actress was prepared to leave at the end of her contract, but agreed to extend her stay to accommodate an explosive ending for Emma later in the year.

A spokesperson for Emmerdale told Digital Spy:"Gillian Kearney was intending to leave Emmerdale in May 2017. We asked her to extend her contract to play the last chapter of Emma Barton's story.

"Gillian was happy to stay with the programme to the end of the year in the knowledge she would be involved in a major storyline this autumn."

Emma arrived in the Dales back in 2015, but has been on borrowed time after causing last year's devastating road pile-up that led to James losing his life.

[Perdita]

Ever since Emmerdale villain Emma Barton caused a huge motorway pile-up and accidentally killed her own husband James in explosive scenes last year, it's been clear that she's on borrowed time in the Dales.

Sure enough, Emma's time on the soap is numbered after it was confirmed yesterday (May 10) that she'd be bowing out in a big storyline at the end of the year. But with so many rumours flying about, it's anyone's guess as to how her story will end. Will she be killed? Will she kill again? Or will she go to prison for her crimes? We've got a fair few theories:

1. She gets murdered by Lachlan


We all love a good old-fashioned soap rumour – and the most juicy one at the moment hints that Emma could meet a very grisly end. Reports have suggested that unhinged teenager Lachlan White is going to go on a killing spree, bumping off Emma and his grandad Lawrence in the process. With nothing confirmed, we definitely shouldn't take this as gospel, but we do know that Lawrence is definitely bowing out of the soap shortly, after actor John Bowe confirmed it on Twitter. What's more, he seemed to imply that the door wasn't being left open for Lawrence – adding weight to the Lachlan story speculation.

However, Emmerdale bosses are now stating that a change of plan will see Gillian Kearney stay on our screens until the end of the year, so if that was the initial exit for Emma, there is every chance it might not be anymore…

2. She dies in a road accident


History loves to repeat itself in Soapland – so what if Emma meets a similar fate to her late husband James? James met a grisly end when Emma sent him flying over the edge of a footbridge last October – and his death has haunted her ever since. We know Emma will be bowing out of the show in the autumn, and we also know that Emmerdale loves a stunt around that time of the year. Could the two collide when Emma dies in a road accident – just like James did?

3. Laurel goes to the police after watching the tape


Oh, the infamous tape. It's the ticking timebomb safely tucked away in the Thomas household – and it could explode at any moment. We keep being teased that the damning footage hinting at Emma's guilt over James's death will be unearthed eventually – but as usual, those soap Gods are certainly keen to keep us waiting. Emma's downfall finally looked imminent last week when Ashley's son Arthur started to watch the video, but she escaped justice again when the schoolboy had a change of heart.

But we shouldn't lose patience just yet because Emmerdale producer Iain MacLeod recently confirmed that the all-important video will spark a big new storyline for Laurel in the not-too-distant future. So, could Laurel be the one to watch the video? Will she take it straight to the police? Will this lead to Emma being arrested? It's certainly a possibility. And a likely one at that.

4. She goes mad and kills again


Forget the video, Emma is a bit of a ticking timebomb herself. She's probably the most unpredictable villain in Soapland right now, and it's almost entirely impossible to predict her next move. But it's also entirely possible that she will kill again. Considering James was the supposed love of her life, and she killed him, is anyone really safe in the Dales? As her exit looms closer, could the pressure of her secrets cause her to lose the plot? Who would be next in line? Luckily, we can't see Emma getting away with murder again, but we still think those Emmerdale residents should be afraid. Very afraid.

5. Moira catches her out


They've never really seen eye-to-eye, but Emma and Moira's feud has resurfaced with a vengeance recently, leaving fans fearful of what's coming next. Emma vowed revenge on her old enemy Moira when she forced Ross to give up his share of the farm earlier this week (he did steal from her, after all). But what's even more worrying is Emma's eerie warning that Moira won't see this revenge coming.

While there is no doubt that Moira is a tough cookie, we definitely wouldn't want to be in her shoes given what Emma is capable of. But we also aren't putting it past sharp-thinking Moira to rumble Emma's evil plan – and the rest. Let's not forget that Moira played a big part in the circumstances that led up to James's death, and she'd undoubtedly want justice for her former lover. And with their colourful history, what would be more of a fitting ending than Moira bringing Emma down once and for all?

6. Her sons turn against her


Everyone knows that Emma's sons are her Achilles heel, but we don't hold out much hope of the Bartons living happily ever after once the truth about James comes out. Emma has her boys firmly under her spell right now, but we can't see them wanting to play family charades with her when they discover that she killed their beloved dad. Losing Peter, Ross and Finn is what Emma fears the most – and we can't see her sticking around for long if she does.

7. She goes on the run


She's not the first (and won't be the last) soap character to go on the run in a bid to escape an impending prison sentence. If the walls finally start to close in on Emma, it's unlikely she will sit back and let the police lead her to a cell. Having Emma escape the law for a final time would be a frustrating, but fitting, end to Emma's story. And we are sure that Andy Sugden could give her some tips on hiding places...


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[lizann]

talk of emma getting killed off in live episode by laurel or finn

[alcapo11]

talk of emma getting killed off in live episode by laurel or finn

I think Ross is the most likely to do it, it would actually be quite fitting given that she almost killed him as a child.

[Perdita]

I dare say her previous attempt at killing James will go with her to her grave but I sincerely hope that the truth about how James died will be revealed to all

[indigodance]

I often wonder if she had anything to do with Hollys death .... its was quite spiteful with Moria leading up to those weeks... the thought of her spiking Holly with drugs ... cant shift from my mind ..???