ITV Emmerdale viewers in disbelief over Charity Dingle’s real age as she celebrates birthday

Emmerdale’s Charity Dingle, played by actress Emma Atkins, revealed her age this week as she celebrated her birthday and viewers couldn’t believe what she she said

**Emmerdale’s Charity Dingle, played by actress Emma Atkins, stunned fans with her age this week (Image: ITV)**

On the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, fans were shocked to learn Charity Dingle’s true age.

In a recent episode that aired this week, Emma Atkins’ character disclosed her age. Then, when she got each year older, the heroine celebrated her birthday in the hamlet with her family.

However, fans were taken aback when Charity revealed her age to her recently found grandson Oscar this week. Fans thought Charity looked younger than she really was, even though she had been on the ITV soap opera for more than 20 years.

Charity revealed to Oscar that she would be 48 on Tuesday and that she was now 47 years old. She was shown enjoying her special day while keeping her previous event struggles hidden as Tuesday’s programme aired.

However, several admirers were taken aback since they thought she was younger than she really claimed to be. One reader wrote on X, saying, “WOW! Charity turns 48 shortly. Another person said, “Charity has aged well to be fair. She looks younger.”

**Actress Emma Atkins, who plays Charity Dingle in Emmerdale, had her birthday this week and disclosed her age (Image: ITV).**

A another admirer wrote: “CHARITY IS TURNING 48!!!” What the heck? That being said, I will also be next month. 48 isn’t too awful,” a fourth person said, adding, “But Charity looks younger. Respect your elders.” Next week, Charity will be attacking her sister-in-law Moira Dingle.

In the moments that follow, Charity still finds it difficult to accept the truth that she murdered someone. Watchers have seen Charity’s downward fall in the weeks after the unintentional shooting death of villain Damon Harris, often known as Harry.

After Mackenzie Boyd left Chloe for Charity, Chloe Harris’s father abducted Mackenzie, the ex-husband of Charity. Charity sprang out to stop Damon from killing Mack, and in the ensuing fight, the pistol went off.

Following Harry’s shooting death, Chloe escaped with Reuben, her infant son, and Mack. Next week’s revelations indicate that Charity’s fear of murdering someone is just growing and that both characters are still dealing with what occurred.

As a result of the events, Moira tries to contact her brother’s wife, but Charity attacks her. Is there anybody who can reach her?