As viewers process the pregnancy surprise, a popular villager in Emmerdale "exits" the show.

When newcomer Craig Reed attacked Lydia Dingle earlier this week, Emmerdale fans were devastated.

After being sexually raped by Craig Reed (Ben Addis), Lydia Dingle (played by Karen Blick) may be pregnant, according to Emmerdale viewers.

Lydia felt ashamed after the awful incident and didn’t know who to turn to, according to upsetting scenes that aired earlier this week.

When the owner of Home Farm noticed something was off, she almost told Kim Tate (Claire King) what had transpired.

Lydia said, “Just stuff,” when asked why she was feeling so depressed. Dan, Amelia, and our Samson came first.

Then it was seeing Craig again. I warned him not to have the wrong impression following our…”

The rest of her statement continued, “That there was nothing between us and there never would be.”

Kim pressed Lydia, “Go on,” as Lydia replied, “I don’t know, maybe I am just tired.”

“Don’t they just pile up sometimes? She continued, crying.

Kim remarked, “You’re too nice for your own good sometimes.” “Men like Craig shouldn’t take advantage; you ought to defend yourself more; he can’t get away with it,” the speaker said.

Fans appear to believe that the Dingle stalwart will become pregnant as a result of the attack after the incident.

@blue_laur11 tweeted: “Watching #Emmerdale do we think Lydia will get pregnant.” Other users responded with their predictions.

You go, Lydia, stretch it out a little longer so that the entire Dingle Clan begins to appreciate Craig and embrace him, advised @Jamal06122771. But if you become pregnant, this may become much stranger. #emmerdale.” (sic)

“My heart breaks for Lydia, I have a feeling she will end up pregnant in a cruel twist,” @AllyLouJ16 continued, adding the hashtag “Emmerdale.”

@drummergirl2000 tweeted, “Lydia’s either gonna get pregnant, or kill thingy in a mad rage, with a hammer, or somesuch, or both #Emmerdale.” (sic)

Further comments from @Theatreluvvie12 read: “Can see Lydia’s story going on for some time because you can bet she’s pregnant #emmerdale.”

If the Dingle favorite becomes pregnant, may either Lydia or Craig be on the way out?