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Charlotte Tutton

Emmerdale's Amelia's troubled past after baby twist: Family tragedy and her real dad

Emmerdale's Amelia Spencer has grown up on the ITV soap, and is about to feature in a bombshell new storyline.

Amelia, aged 15 years old, learned she was pregnant this week leaving her and viewers reeling.

Fans have seen Amelia in the village since 2011, when she was just four years old - and actress Daisy Campbell has played the character from this moment.

Over the years, Amelia has been at the centre of some devastating storylines and huge twists, and that is not about to change.

It's not yet known whether Amelia will tell anyone about her pregnancy, and if she will keep the baby, but the character had no idea she was pregnant.

Emmerdale's Amelia Spencer has grown up on the ITV soap (ITV)

It's also not been confirmed yet who the father of the baby is, while some fans have speculated either Noah Dingle or Samson Dingle will be revealed as the dad.

But this isn't the first time the teenager has been at the centre of a paternity bombshell, or huge drama involving her loved ones.

Amid tough scenes ahead for the teenager, here's a look back at some of her biggest moments on the show.

Family death tragedy

Amelia has suffered huge loss and upheaval over the years (TV Grab)

Amelia has suffered huge loss and upheaval over the years, during her time in the Dales.

The youngster lost her stepmother Ruby in tragic scenes in 2015, with Ruby killed during the helicopter crash.

Three years later, her mother Ali was killed, off screen, in a devastating car crash.

Then in the following year, Ali's cousin Rachel was confirmed to have died off screen too, with it said she had died suddenly from an undisclosed cardiac issue in her home.

DNA bombshell

Amelia had always been led to believe that Dan Spencer was her biological father (ITV)

Amelia had always been led to believe that Dan Spencer was her biological father, until a twist was confirmed a few years ago.

Dan's brother Daz was revealed to have slept with her mother Ali, and a DNA test soon exposed that he was Amelia's real father.

The bombshell left her and Dan in turmoil, with Amelia soon running away.

Amelia did return, while Daz left the village in 2019 and Amelia stayed with Dan, who she still sees as her dad.

Body image struggles

The latest storyline for the teen before her pregnancy bombshell was announced was her struggles with body image (ITV)

The latest storyline for the teen before her pregnancy bombshell was announced was her struggles with body image.

Amelia didn't like the way she looked and felt pressured by social media, from likes to trolling.

Things only escalated after she believed she didn't look as pretty as other girls, with Noah Dingle using her to make his ex-girlfriend jealous.

Emmerdale teen Amelia Spencer is taking centre stage in a new baby storyline (ITV)

When he was rumbled, he was spiteful to her and called her horrible names - leading to Amelia wanting to change her appearance.

She began taking a weight gaining syrup she bought on the internet, leading to her suffering from side effects and even collapsing.

It's now not clear whether her side effects were in fact down to her secret pregnancy or if the syrup played a part too.

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

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