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Charlotte Tutton

Emmerdale fans 'work out' Suzy's jaw-dropping link to Holly Barton's death

Emmerdale fans are convinced they know how newcomer Suzy Merton is really linked to tragic character Holly Barton, after it was confirmed episodes next week will reveal they knew each other.

Suzy is left panicked in scenes on the ITV soap, according to new spoilers, when she recognises Holly in a photo at Moira Dingle's house, and learns she is dead.

The character was tragically found dead in her bed by her mother Moira, after suffering a heroin overdose in 2016.

Now, six years on, Holly's story is revisited when it emerges newcomer Suzy knew her - and there seems to be more to it.

After realising the identity of Moira's dead daughter, Suzy's reaction is to bolt out of the barn after some odd behaviour, as she repeatedly stares at the photo of Holly before deciding she needs to leave.

Emmerdale fans think they know how newcomer Suzy Merton is really linked to tragic character Holly Barton (ITV)

Leyla spots her actions, so when she leaves suddenly she's baffled and seeks out the unsettled villager.

When she finds her in the café, Leyla sees Suzy browsing an online remembrance page for Holly while out of sight of other villagers.

As Leyla demands answers, Suzy is forced to confess that she knew her when she was alive. Suzy soon opens up with some encouragement from Leyla, but what she tells her leaves her friend overwhelmed.

Emmerdale's Suzy Merton is harbouring a secret involving tragic character Holly Barton, who died on the ITV soap in 2016 (ITV)

Now, fans think they've worked out their link, with many predicting it was Suzy who first got Holly on heroin - as others believed Suzy may have been her dealer, and might have been the one to give her the fatal dose.

Taking to Twitter, one viewer guessed: "Will take a wild guess that the drugs Suzy supplied Holly with from her drug dealer Callum aka fittie, were a bad batch."

Another fan said: "Petition for flashback episode of Suzy and Holly. Suzy scored Holly the last drugs that killed her maybe?!"

Suzy is left panicked in senes on the ITV soap, according to new spoilers, when she recognises Holly in a photo at Moira Dingle's house (ITV)

A third viewer wrote: "Is Suzy one of those types that gets people hooked on drugs or something? I’ve seen people say about Holly and Moira being a potential connection and it’s plausible."

Meanwhile another viewer questioned: "It could have been suzy who originally got her hooked on drugs. You don't go from drug free to herion addict overnight or was she the one that sold them her.. I remember Holly moving away to pursue an art career in London.. possibly that is where Suzy knows her from."

The comments kept on coming too with one reading: "She might have been her dealer," as another eerie comment said: "Holly didn’t take her own life someone killed her that’s why her window was open always knew they would revisit this story at some point just taken far too long."

Got any theories or thoughts on the storyline? Let us know in the comments section below

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.

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