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Emmerdale has welcomed newcomer Serena Sugden to the village, but her presence has began to trigger suspicion among viewers. Last week, Serena (performed by Casey Al-Shaqsy) was driving through the world and needed to go to the john, but her actions in the bushes startled Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins), who was in a very darkish body of thoughts.

Charity believed that she may trust Serena and confided in her about Dr. Todd (Caroline Harker) and child Leyla. Serena was type and listened rigorously to every little thing that Charity said. She later received into her car after saying goodbye to Charity and headed into the village, where she realized that Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) runs Emmerdale Farm.

Serena has now confirmed that she is homeless, dwelling out of her car, and is expounded to the Sugden household as her Granddad was Robert’s dad’s cousin.

During Tuesday’s double invoice of the ITV cleaning soap (June 30), Serena was invited to keep with Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) after the pair bonded in The Woolpack. However, the subject of John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) was soon introduced up in dialog, and Serena confirmed she had recognized the serial killer, leaving Sarah defensive.

In another dialog with Claudette Anderson (Flo Wilson), Serena requested her if she knew her former colleague John was a assassin. “Regardless of that man’s actions, I won’t speak ill of the dead,” Claudette confirmed.

Serena then requested what John’s persona was like. “Were you good friends? Was he good at his job?” she added as Claudette hit back: “Why do you want to know?”

“Interesting, finding out your cousin is a legit murderer, I want to fill in the gaps,” Serena confirmed. Later, she reunited with Robert, who invited her to keep at the farm.

Serena’s inquisitive nature has sparked a frenzy among viewers who consider Serena is an undercover news reporter and desires to know the details about John and the Sugdens.

Taking to X, one particular person wrote: “Yeahhhh Serena is a journalist, trying to get dirt out of friends and family #Emmerdale”. A second identified: “Serena asking a lot of questions about John… #emmerdale.”

A 3rd chimed in: “There needs to be a John Suggers book for Serena maybe the same person who wanted to write one about John Stape could write it #Emmerdale.”

On Reddit another steered: “I think Serena is either a journalist/true crime podcaster, a little different than usual, nothing sinister but just a little immoral or she thinks John did something to her mum.”

“Shes giving opportunistic reporter vibes, using her blood relation to the people involved to get a more intimate story. She’s homeless and has mentioned her mother was sick, so money could be a major driving factor,” shared another.

Emmerdale airs weekdays on ITV and ITVX