Normally a new addition to the Dingle clan means only one thing – watch your wallet and keep your head down.
But not so, this week, as the latest member of the family was introduced and she’s cuddly, happy and seriously cute!
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In heartwarming scenes last night (Tuesday 15 January), Sam Dingle was very pleased with himself when he presented an incredulous Belle Dingle and Lydia with a very special surprise…
After Belle’s pet pig Gloria was murdered by Lachlan’s dad last week, Sam introduced a lovely piglet called Spamela Hamderson.
While Belle and Gloria bonded with the pink bundle of hairy flesh, fans fell in love with the piggy, too – and applauded the scriptwriters for her name!
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Belle was devastated last week, when Lachlan continued his campaign of terror against her, and ordered his dad Donny Cairn to slaughter her pet pig Gloria in cold blood.
But, after a dramatic showdown which ended with Donny being caught and facing time in jail alongside his killer son, Belle had a smile put back on her face with new onesie-wearing pig Spamela – quickly nicknamed Spam Dingle by fans.
One said: “Spamela Hamderson is soo cute!”
https://twitter.com/Orangewinegum/status/1085256097508798464
Spamela Hamderson is the cutest ❤️🐷 @emmerdale #Emmerdale @karenblick @jamhoot
— Symonds Lights (@SymondsLights) January 15, 2019
Spamela Hamderson.
Quality by Emmerdale's Sam Dingle.#Emmerdale #ITV— Greg Paulson Same Day Couriers Ltd. (@PaulsonCouriers) January 15, 2019
A feisty piglet called Spamela..😆😂#Emmerdale
— Teena Massam 💙🌷🌼 (@teenamassam) January 15, 2019
Sam and Spamela are the best parts do far. Barely paying attention to the rest. #Emmerdale
— Bobbie 🐦🐦 (@Bobbie_robron) January 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/iankirkpatrick_/status/1085253485053075456
Spamela Hamderson. 🐷
Love it. Really cute pig. ❤️#Emmerdale— 🌙 Justine ⭐ (@OwlinFlight) January 15, 2019
Spamela Hamderson 🤣🤣🤣 Sam is a genius #emmerdale
— Berardi breezer (@Ken_Bates_PA) January 15, 2019
Spamela Hamderson oh my days! I'm creased pmsl #Emmerdale
— _Mini_HAHA_ (@jakki_may) January 15, 2019
I already care more about Spamela than I'll ever care about Debbie ☕️ #Emmerdale
— Daniela 🏳️🌈🩷💜💙 (@Dannypl) January 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/bethslatimer/status/1085255350427754498
#Emmerdale spamela hamderson…priceless!!!!
— Sharon Abbotts (@AbbottsSharon) January 15, 2019
Another said: “Spamela Hamderson. Quality by Emmerdale’s Sam Dingle.”
A third added: “I already care more about Spamela than I’ll ever care about Debbie #Emmerdale.”
“Emmerdale have outdone themselves,” exclaimed another, while one called it “priceless”.
One astute viewer remembered the original Spamela Hamderson – a busty pig which featured on the Muppets and gave Miss Piggy a run for her money in the sexy stakes!
Seems like Sam’s idea to cheer Belle up with a new piglet worked for all the viewers, too!
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