Emmerdale Vinny Dingle's biological mum confirmed as family secret exposed

has unveiled another shocking twist in the ITVX early release episode, now available for online viewing.

Tina Dingle, who first graced the Dales in 1994 and was originally played by Jacqueline Pirie, has made a dramatic return with a massive family revelation. The character is now portrayed by Samantha Power.

Tina made her surprising return to the village to attend her father Zak Dingle's (Steve Halliwell) funeral, who tragically passed away off-screen and was brought back from Scotland to the Emmerdale village for the family to bid him farewell.

However, the Dingles were stunned when an unexpected woman arrived at the funeral - it was clear she was a family member. The truth quickly unravelled as Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) identified the woman as Tina Dingle.

The Dingles were soon in for a shock as Tina began hurling insults at the family, overshadowing Zak's farewell. She even audaciously tried to stake a claim on the family home.

It was then disclosed that Tina was actually wearing a tag - and a police officer arrived to take her away for violating her probation. However, fans are now convinced that Tina is concealing a major secret - she has a child.

In Monday's (October 21) episode, airing on ITV1 at 7.30pm tonight, Tina visits Mandy Dingle's (Lisa Riley) salon to announce that her tag has been removed.

Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson), who was at PampaManda, caught the attention of a worried Mandy keen to see him off. The situation escalated rapidly when Mandy clashed with Tina.

Tina starkly reminded Mandy: "Maybe I've come for everything that's mine. Vinny is such a sweet boy and it makes me sad everything I've missed out on. What's mine is mine. My house, my son."

Overwhelmed by emotion, Mandy, who has raised Vinny since his father Paul Ashdale (Reece Dinsdale) abandoned them, struggled to contain her tears at the possibility of Vinny learning the truth about his parentage. But will Tina reveal all, or can a truce be reached between them?

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 at 7.30pm and available to stream from 7am on ITVX