Paddy stunned as Bear kisses Mandy in Emmerdale

Is Mandy (Lisa Riley) and Bear (Joshua Richards) the next bonkers Emmerdale couple after Liam (Jonny McPherson) and Wendy (Susan Cookson)? Paddy (Dominic Brunt) will have something to say about this.

Bear and Mandy have been spending a lot of time together and after she described her perfect guy as tall and cuddly, Bear got it into his head she was describing him. He was then only too keen to play model for her when she asked to use him to practice her barbering skills, and since then has been enjoying a big old flirt.

As Paddy prepares to head off on his fishing trip, he finds Bear in an unusual state – preening his beard and sprucing up his appearance. Paddy finds it amusing, but would he feel so if he knew who Bear was beautifying himself for?

Having read exactly what he wants to into Mandy’s interactions with him, it’s no surprise that when Bear overhears a conversation with Paddy (Dominic Brunt), he mishears and interprets it to mean what suits him – that it’s Paddy giving him the green light to pursue Mandy.

With Paddy’s perceived blessing, Bear goes bold after enjoying a treatment at the salon and invites Mandy out for lunch.

Thinking nothing of it she accepts, but the big hand of regret slaps her across the face when Bear does the unthinkable and moves in for a kiss.

Stunned, horrified, speechless, embarrassed, Mandy runs for the hills leaving Bear red-faced at his misjudgement.

Later, the pair confront the situation and Mandy reveals she’s in love with Paddy and has no feelings towards Bear. Putting aside his embarrassment, Bear tells her she needs to tell Paddy to give him the chance to say how he feels.

Buoyed, Mandy decides to do as he suggests, but her plan is epically derailed when Paddy learns that Bear went in for the kiss. Has Bear destroyed any hopes of a Paddy/Mandy reunion?

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