Emmerdale’s Home Farm might boast luxury, but for young Clemmie Reed, it’s anything but comfortable lately. Amid adult betrayals and broken trust, Clemmie has found herself caught in the emotional crossfire of a crumbling family — and next week, things get even more complicated when a theft throws accusations, alliances, and tensions into disarray.

Recently, Clemmie has had to grapple with overwhelming changes at home. The little girl, played by Mabel Addison, has been struggling emotionally since witnessing her mother Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) kissing Joe Tate (Ned Porteous). To make things worse, Joe attempted to silence her with intimidation, deepening her discomfort and alienation in what should have been a safe home.

Her distress escalated when Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle), her trusted father figure, moved out of Home Farm following his separation from Dawn. The once-stable family life Clemmie had clung to was shattered, leaving her adrift and desperate for comfort. In a touching but heartbreaking moment, she attempted to run away to the Dingles, pleading with Sam Dingle (James Hooton) to let her stay. It was clear: Clemmie felt safest far from Joe Tate’s shadow.

In an attempt to salvage the situation, Sam brought Joe to speak with Clemmie. Joe, showing his manipulative streak, opened up about his own childhood struggles to win her back emotionally. Clemmie reluctantly returned to Home Farm, but beneath the surface, the household remained fractured.

As Dawn continues to battle conflicted feelings about Joe, who remains a dangerous figure despite his charm, the tension between Joe and Billy intensifies. The family is on edge — and next week, a seemingly simple theft sets off a powder keg of mistrust and potential injustice.

It all starts when Clemmie, still adjusting to the instability around her, is devastated to discover that her brand-new, high-end phone has gone missing. The loss of the prized device is more than an inconvenience — it’s a symbolic blow, stripping away one of the few things she can control or enjoy in her chaotic world.

But who took it?

As suspicion brews at Home Farm, the audience is privy to the real thief — and it’s not Billy.

The culprit? Kammy (Shebz Miah) — a mechanic with a known criminal past, first introduced when he stole a quad bike from Butlers Farm. Though he’s kept a relatively low profile recently and seemed to settle down under Cain Dingle’s mentorship, his old habits are hard to shake.

The theft is triggered by an entirely separate storyline involving Vinny (Bradley Johnson) and Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham). When Vinny forgets the anniversary of their first kiss, he lands himself in Gabby’s bad books. In an attempt to make amends, he plans a romantic evening — at the scrapyard, no less, the very place where their romance first sparked.

In preparation for the surprise, Vinny enlists Kammy to gather some items from Home Farm. Overwhelmed by the grandeur of the estate, Kammy can’t resist when he spots Clemmie’s expensive phone lying around. Seizing the opportunity, he steals it and quickly arranges to sell it, proving he hasn’t fully left his scheming ways behind.

Back at Home Farm, chaos erupts once the phone’s disappearance is discovered. Emotions run high — and Joe Tate immediately seizes the moment to further tarnish Billy’s name, accusing him of theft. For Joe, it’s a calculated move: framing Billy discredits his romantic rival while helping to further isolate Dawn and Clemmie under his control.

Billy, already strained by recent events and still emotionally connected to both Dawn and Clemmie, finds himself in yet another no-win situation. As tensions boil, the pressure on Billy intensifies — will he defend himself or walk away to avoid further conflict?

Meanwhile, viewers are left wondering: Will Kammy’s theft come to light before Billy is blamed again?

The situation exposes the ongoing toxic dynamics in the Tate-Taylor household. Joe’s manipulative behavior — especially toward a child like Clemmie — underscores the growing danger he poses. Dawn, for all her internal turmoil, appears increasingly blind to Joe’s darker side, torn between love, guilt, and denial.

And what about Clemmie? The little girl remains stuck in the middle of a psychological tug-of-war, confused and distressed, carrying secrets that no child should bear. With Billy under fire, Joe tightening his grip, and the real criminal still at large, her emotional wellbeing hangs in the balance.

As the episode arc builds toward a climactic confrontation, the village is left to ask: How much longer can Joe’s manipulation go unchecked? And will Kammy’s greed destroy someone else’s life before the truth is uncovered?

With secrets ready to surface, blame misplaced, and fragile bonds further strained, next week’s Emmerdale promises a compelling blend of emotional drama, moral dilemmas, and high-stakes fallout. The events at Home Farm might seem centered around a missing phone — but the consequences will ripple far beyond that single stolen item.