Emmerdale fans question why April is living with Billy and Ellis Chapman

Her dad is in prison

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Viewers of Emmerdale have questioned why schoolgirl April Dingle is living with Ellis and Billy Chapman.

The youngster is currently devastated as her dad Marlon is languishing in jail for a crime he didn't commit - murdering Graham Foster.

April is being looked after by Ellis and Billy Chapman (Credit: ITV)

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On Thursday (January 30), fans of the show were heartbroken for the poor schoolgirl when she was told she wasn't able to visit her dad Marlon in jail.

Until Marlon can prove his innocence, April will remain separated from her dad.

But viewers were baffled as to why the young girl was being looked after by Billy and Ellis.

Marlon and April in happier times (Credit: ITV)

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Billy was seen breaking the news that the prison doesn't allow under-16s to visit - a lie concocted to protect April from seeing her dad in such a horrible place - and April was clearly distressed.

During the rest of the double bill, the brothers tried their best to make sure she was okay, with Billy telling Ellis: "She may not have her dad right now, but she still has her two brothers."

But those watching from home weren't convinced about their role as guardians, with one tweeting: "Only just catching up with Emmerdale. Would social services really allow April to stay with two young guys who aren't even remotely related to her? One of which hasn't long been out of prison!"