Monday’s episode of Emmerdale delivered a shocking DNA twist, as Tina Dingle appeared to confirm the identity of her secret son.

Tina made a surprising return last week for the funeral of her father, Zak Dingle. However, it soon became evident that her motives were far from genuine, as she schemed to claim the family home.

The role of Tina is now being played by Samantha Power, with original actress Jacqueline Pirie not reprising her role after her last appearance in 1996. Last week, viewers saw Tina come into conflict with her estranged family, having been away for decades. She remains close only to Mandy Dingle, with whom she had stayed in contact.

During Monday night’s episode, it was revealed that Tina and Mandy had been hiding a significant secret. Mandy was visibly unsettled by Tina’s return to the village, particularly after her sudden departure the previous week.

Tina had violated the conditions of her electronic tag, which led to her being apprehended by the police for a prior crime. On Monday night, however, she resurfaced and once again attempted to lay claim to the family home.

As tensions escalated between Tina and Mandy, a DNA revelation seemed to confirm a long-hidden truth. Tina declared that she had returned to claim what was rightfully hers, including her "son".

She made cryptic remarks about Vinny Dingle, commenting on how much he “liked her,” which left Mandy deeply uneasy. Tina then alluded to having lost time with Vinny, before making the claim that he was her child.

Through tears, Mandy listened as Tina said: “I’ve come for everything that belongs to me. Vinny is such a sweet boy, it makes me sad to think about everything I’ve missed out on.”

Mandy, distraught, shouted at Tina, reminding her that she was responsible for the situation. But as Tina continued her aggressive stance, it became clear that she wanted not just Zak’s house, but something more – her son.

Tina yelled: “It doesn’t matter. What’s mine is mine. My house, my son.” Mandy, who adopted Vinny and raised him, was left heartbroken by this statement, fearing that the truth was about to be exposed.

All signs now suggest that Tina may be Vinny’s biological mother. But is she telling the truth, or is there more to the story? Could Tina have been involved with Mandy’s ex-partner and Vinny’s father, Paul Ashdale? Or is someone else Vinny’s real father, if Tina is indeed his mother, as she claims?

Viewers will have to wait and see how the story unfolds and how Vinny will react to this potential revelation.