Emmerdale fans are ALL confused about the same thing after tonight's episode

Emmerdale
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Scenes between Jamie Tate and Dawn Taylor have got viewers talking...

Emmerdale fans are confused after watching Jamie Tate and Dawn Taylor grow closer in tonight's episode.

Fans of the soap will know that Jamie has got feelings for Dawn, but sadly for him Dawn is hesitant to start a new relationship while they work together.

Dawn and Jamie painting in Emmerdale

Jamie offered to help Dawn with her redecorating, desperate to spend more time with her (Picture: ITV)

Jamie has been trying to find excuses to spend time with Dawn, leaving Gabby Thomas heartbroken.

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Decorating disaster 

But fans were distracted from any potential romance between the pair after spotting their painting skills as they redecorated Lucas's room.

Dawn and Jamie painting in Emmerdale

Fans pointed out that Dawn seemed to have more paint on her than the walls (Picture: ITV)

Dawn had been painting her son's bedroom when Jamie called round and offered to lend a hand.

But fans took to social media to point out that they seemed to be getting more paint on themselves than the walls...

Tonight's Emmerdale also saw Gabby upset and desperate to talk to Jamie about something.

Furious that she is still following him around after their drunken one night stand, Jamie has no idea that Gabby is pregnant with his child.

Gabby approaches Jamie in Emmerdale

Gabby tried to talk to Jamie in tonight's Emmerdale, but he didn't want to hear it (Picture: ITV)

Tomorrow night's episodes of Emmerdale will see Gabby discover she is pregnant and confess her secret to Laurel.

But despite spilling the beans to Laurel, Gabby makes sure she keeps quiet about who the father is.

Laurel is dertermined in Emmerdale

Laurel will vow to stand by pregnant Gabby, but how will she react when she finds out who the father is? (Picture: ITV)

After some encouragement from an oblivious Laurel, Gabby decides to tell Jamie about the baby, but will he want to listen?

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays - see our TV Guide for full listings.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.