Emmerdale fans were left in shock this week when a DNA bombshell hinted at a potential paternity twist for Vinny Dingle. Viewers discovered that Tina Dingle (Samantha Power), who recently returned to the soap after 28 years away, is actually Vinny's biological mother, despite him being raised by her cousin Mandy Dingle.
While it was no secret that Mandy wasn't his real mum, the revelation about Tina came as a surprise.Tina, now played by Samantha Power, has made it clear she's back to claim what's hers, including her son and the Dingle home, following the death of her father Zak Dingle.
But questions are now swirling around Vinny's dad Paul Ashdale - is he really Vinny's biological father? Despite previous claims that Paul is indeed Vinny's dad, some viewers are convinced that Vinny could be a secret Tate, recalling that Tina left the village in 1996 after drama with her boss Frank Tate.
Emmerdale enthusiasts have been left utterly baffled by a new fan theory that's taken the internet by storm, suggesting Frank Tate could be Vinny's dad.
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