Emmerdale spoilers reveal that next week is one Laurel would rather forget. Her relationship with son Arthur is put under further strain thanks to Nicola’s interference. And to top it all off, she gets dumped by new lover Charles! Will Laurel’s luck ever change?
Laurel and Arthur’s relationship is at breaking point (Credit: ITV)
Laurel and Arthur are at war in Emmerdale spoilers
It all kicked off after Laurel overheard Arthur bragging about sleeping with John Sugden. It was just a silly fib, made up to impress April, but Laurel didn’t realise. She publicly accused John of taking advantage of her son, and Arthur responded by revealing her fling with Charles.
Jai was horrified to realise Laurel had been sleeping with Charles, and now he’s on the warpath. We bet Arthur ever regrets opening his mouth!
Nicola tries to act as peacemaker between Arthur and Laurel (Credit: ITV)
Nicola sticks her nose in
With Laurel and Arthur’s relationship in turmoil, Nicola decides to try and help. Aka, get involved in matters that don’t concern her.
Nic speaks to Arthur and is able to coax a confession from him. She then steps in as his unlikely confidante, offering her advice and urging him to make things right with her mum. Okay, maybe her involvement isn’t so bad after all.
However, Laurel doesn’t see things that way. As far as she’s concerned Nicola has no right interfering in her family business and she lets her know that.
Later, there’s a breakthrough when Laurel and Arthur appear to be back on good terms. But is Laurel about to undo all of Nicola’s good work?
Jai and Charles almost come to blows over Laurel (Credit: ITV)
Charles calls it quits with Laurel
Meanwhile, angry Jai confronts Charles over his affair with Laurel. Manpreet spots the men squaring up to one another in the village and intervenes. But Charles is left feeling embarrassed when Manpreet berates him and walks away.
Later on, Charles tells Laurel about his run-in with her ex.
Laurel wants them to discuss it, but Charles has had enough of all the drama and tells her they’re finished! Is their romance over before it’s barely begun? Jai’s going to be delighted!
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Emmerdale last night was an horrific episode – and not just thanks to Belle and Tom, but also due to Laurel Thomas. The former vicar’s wife has turned her attention to another man of the cloth, sleeping with Charles Anderson.
This can only end one way: badly, and fans certainly agree. They are not impressed with the latest offering for long-standing character Laurel and want the soap to give her something better to do.
She loves a vicar – Laurel and Charles couldn’t help themselves (Credit: ITV)
Laurel and Charles sleep together in Emmerdale
Laurel has been throwing herself into planning the Harvest Festival to take her mind off her bitter divorce from Jai Sharma. She’s keen to get back involved with the church she’s had very little to do with since her husband Ashley died. That aside, she wants to modernise and help current vicar Charles keep the community coming to the services.
But Charles is a bit stuck in his ways and bows down to his mother, Claudette, and her very traditional views. So Laurel’s ideas of a disco, karaoke and feeding the hungry with veg from Liam’s allotment have gone down like a cup of cold sick.
Airing her annoyance to Manpreet, Charles overheard and wasn’t happy. But it did spear Laurel and Manpreet to become besties overnight. Something which has been severely tested now…
After Charles sacked her from the committee, Laurel went to give him a piece of her mind. But she ended up kissing him after giving him an earful! Then they headed to the bedroom.
When Manpreet came round to see Charles and tell him she wants him back, she was dismayed to see he was doing up his shirt and Laurel’s coat was there. She put two and two together and got four and she was right. Oops.
Laurel and Charles were a bit shocked by their own behaviour (Credit: ITV)
Fans react
So Laurel’s feeling terrible for breaking girl code, she and Charles have agreed it won’t happen again, Manpreet’s not impressed, and no doubt Jai will be fuming when he finds out, and it’s all a big mess.
Those watching at home also agree it was not the smartest move – and have hit out at the soap for not giving Laurel something better to do.
“Laurel is the village’s answer to what has become a London fixture, bike for hire…” joked one. Others agreed: “Village bike,” and “Laurel the village bike,” they commented.
Someone else said: “Laurel – is that all they can do with her character? Local bike, so nearly everyone gets a go??”
“For a series with a predominantly female team behind the scenes you would think that one decent female character would exist in an entire village. What have they done to Laurel?” mused one more.
Another said: Randy old vicar! The thought of Charles and Laurel has proper give me the ick! Emmerdale writers are getting desperate now …. Purrleese!”
So, are they the next big thing? Or should they leave it there and never make us watch that again? We’re going with the latter.
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Laurel and Charles had an unexpected and very passionate encounter in tonight’s episode of Emmerdale. One minute they were yelling at one another and the next, they were snogging the faces off each other.
Frankly, we’re not sure how we feel about this, erm, liaison. Charles just appears to be yet another bad decision on Laurel’s part. And she is no stranger to hooking up with the wrong blokes.
We’re not sure where Laurel and Charles is going but in the meantime, here’s our round up of Laurel’s dreadful taste in men!
Laurel and Marlon got together at the wrong time (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Bad timing with Marlon Dingle
This is a bit unfair, really, because other than an emotional kiss with dying ex-wife Donna, Marlon really didn’t do anything wrong. But he was definitely the wrong man for Laurel at the wrong time.
When they first fell for each other, she was still married to Ashley and she and Marlon agreed to put their feelings aside.
But after they split, she and Marlon got together and planned their wedding. Once they’d tied the knot though, having dealt with Laurel’s carjacking, and the death of Donna, Laurel began descending into alcoholism. Her behaviour led to the break-up of their marriage.
A stranger in a bar
When Laurel was at the lowest point of her addiction, she went off drinking in a bar, and flirted with a stranger in order to get him to buy her booze. She ended up spending the night with him, and it was after that she realised she needed help to kick her drinking habit. So in some ways, he did her a favour!
The fans hated Laurel and Bob together! (Credit: ITV)
Making mistakes with Bob Hope
We’d have expected it from serial cheat Bob, but everyone was surprised when Laurel succumbed to his charms back in 2018, when he was with Brenda. Laurel was still grieving the loss of Ashley, and turned to his best friend for comfort – blowing apart his family and hurting her own in the process.
Bob and Laurel never really had any proper chemistry. They quickly realised their romance was a mistake, though too late to spare any hurt or save Bob’s marriage, and it was no surprise when they split.
Jai and Laurel were married for a year (Credit: ITV)
Marriage to Jai Sharma
They were quite sweet at first, were Jai and Laurel. Two former addicts, both single parents, both with (a lot!) of baggage. They muddled through tough times including terminating Laurel’s unplanned pregnancy, and seemed to be making a success of their blended family.
But then Jai’s lies, schemes and deceptions caught up with him. Of course, Laurel had already forgiven him for his financial fibs but lying about what happened to Amit, and scamming cousin Suni out of his share in the Hide was a step too far. Enough was enough – Laurel called it quits and Jai is FUMING.
Laurel and Charles ended up kissing (Credit: ITV)
Laurel and Charles Anderson in Emmerdale
She may have a thing for vicars but we’re pretty sure Charles is not the one for Laurel. We can’t see Laurel and Charles making a go of things. After all, he’s fickle, opinionated, and the only woman he really pays attention to is his mum, Claudette.
We’re very much hoping their afternoon delight was just a rebound thing and not the beginning of yet another doomed romance for Laurel!
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Tom makes a dramatic return to the village in tonight’s exciting Emmerdale spoilers as he holds Belle hostage at Wishing Well Cottage. Will she make it out alive?
Elsewhere in Emmerdale on Thursday September 26, Laurel beds another vicar when her and Charles give into their desires. But will Charles’s ex Manpreet catch them in the act? And, John becomes a local hero after his quick-thinking actions save Pollard’s life.
Menacing Tom holds Belle hostage at Wishing Well (Credit: ITV)
Belle falls into Tom’s trap in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Belle hopes Amelia is starting to see the light
Belle has been doing everything in her power to make Amelia see what kind of a monster Tom is. So far, the teen mum has been refusing to hear a bad word said against her boyfriend and refuses to be believe he’s a violent abuser.
But it seems Belle’s pleas may finally have been heard when Amelia agrees to talk.
She asks Belle if they can meet at Wishing Well to discuss everything and Belle is only too happy to agree. She makes sure they’ve got the PLACE to themselves then waits for Amelia to show.
Belle is in terrible danger, can she make it out alive? (Credit: ITV)
2.Tom holds Belle hostage
Belle hears the door open and turns round to see Tom standing there.
The pair haven’t come face-to-face for a few weeks since Tom vanished from the village in the wake of his sacking. Belle is understandably terrified as she realises Tom must have used Amelia to get her alone.
Tom is out for revenge after Belle outed his abuse to the whole village, and as she tries to escape he blocks her exit and proceeds to lock the doors. Belle is trapped with no way out and could be in mortal danger.
Is tragedy about to strike?
Laurel and Charles’s argument turns to passion (Credit: ITV)
Laurel and Charles get it on in Emmerdale spoilers
3. Anger turns to passion for Laurel and Charles
Over at Woodbine, Charles is not a happy bunny when he finds out Laurel has gone ahead with her plans for the church harvest festival without consulting him first.
A row erupts between them as Charles voices his anger, but out of nowhere the pair find themselves kissing.
The impulsive moment of lust takes both Laurel and Charles by surprise. But after enjoying a bit of spikey banter, they end up taking things upstairs to the bedroom. Ooh vicar!
Laurel and Charles end up in bed together (Credit: ITV)
4. Manpreet wants Charles back
Meanwhile, unaware of what’s happening, Charles’s ex Manpreet urges Jai not to give up on his marriage to Laurel. The pair are in the middle of a messy divorce, but Jai has now seen the error of his ways and wants his wife back.
Manpreet’s chat with Jai also makes her realise how much she misses Charles. The on/off couple split back in the summer but now Manpreet wants to rekindle their relationship.
She heads over to Woodbine, ready to tell Charles how she feels. But is she about to discover him in bed with Laurel?
John prevents Pollard from suffering a potentially fatal angina attack (Credit: ITV)
It’s John to the rescue in Emmerdale spoilers
5. John saves Pollard’s life
At the surgery, John’s quick actions prevent Pollard suffering an angina attack. The former army medic recognises the signs and is able to administer the correct medication swiftly.
Liam is impressed by the newcomer’s excellent work, while John awkwardly enjoys the praise.
Later, John accepts a job working at Brooke Surgery. Is he finally beginning to settle into his new life in Emmerdale?
Arthur wants to make out he’s Mr Popular, and in next week’s Emmerdale spoilers he brags to April he’s bedded hunky John Sugden. But his silly little lie sets in motion a chain of events that could have huge consequences. We think there’s a moral to this story, kids!
Laurel sees red after believing Arthur has slept with John (Credit: ITV)
Arthur has been a busy boy in Emmerdale spoilers
Arthur has come back from Australia a very different person to the one that went. He’s no longer this meek and mild lad – this is someone who’s been bold enough to take on nasty Jai and win!
It also seems Arthur is ready for love again after his break up with Marshall. He recently hit it off with newcomer Lewis and invited him over to his for a few beers. Their date went well, until Jai gatecrashed and realised Arthur hadn’t told Laurel what he was up to. Keeping secrets from your parents? Sounds like a typical teenager to us.
Now it seems Arthur has set his sights on another gay in the village – John Sugden. Blimey, that’s a bit ambitious! For starters John’s at least 20 years older, and second – what would Laurel say about it?
Laurel gives John a piece of her mind (Credit: ITV)
Arthur tells a lie
In a bid to show his maturity, Arthur starts flirting with John in front of April.
She’s surprised by Arthur’s forward behaviour, but he doesn’t want to be seen as a young kid anymore. So when April asks what’s going on between him and John, Arthur makes out they’ve slept together.
Laurel overhears Arthur’s confession and is appalled by the thought of her son having sex with a grown man.
Believing John must have been taken advantage of Arthur, Laurel sees red and storms off to find him. It’s all going to kick off!
Horrified Jai discovers Laurel has been having it off with Charles (Credit: ITV)
Arthur lands Laurel in it
By the time Laurel finds John in The Woolpack she’s raging. She lays into him over his ‘affair’ with Arthur – but of course, John hasn’t got a clue what she’s on about.
As John protests his innocence, Arthur walks in and is mortified. But Laurel is the one left red-faced when Arthur outs her affair with Charles to everyone in the pub – including Jai.
What will Jai do next? Are Arthur’s lies going to lead to even more trouble?
In next week’s Emmerdale spoilers, Laurel and Charles’s secret affair becomes public knowledge when Arthur outs them to the entire Woolpack. Jai is left floored by the discovery his estranged wife has been getting it on with his supposed mate. Will he be out for revenge?
This isn’t the first time Laurel has bedded the village vicar (Credit: ITV)
Laurel and Charles are sneaking around in Emmerdale spoilers
Laurel and Charles’s passionate fling has taken them, and us, by surprise. Up until recently they were nothing more than neighbours, but that all changed after a row over the church harvest festival of all things!
Tensions flared when Laurel unveiled her plans for the event and Charles deemed them too modern for a church setting. Laurel went ahead regardless and Charles was furious at not being listened to.
Meanwhile, Laurel’s estranged hubby Jai and Charles’s former love Manpreet got talking and decided they wanted to try and win their exes back. Manpreet arrived at Woodbine ready to declare her feelings and almost caught Charles and Laurel in the act!
Will they be so lucky second time around?
Arthur rumbles Laurel and Charles’s saucy secret (Credit: ITV)
Arthur catches Laurel and Charles in the act
Nosey Nicola picks up on the tension between Charles and Laurel and wants to know what’s going on between them. She confronts Laurel, who admits they slept together, but it was a one-off. But it’s clear Laurel is torn when Nicola questions why the fling is over.
Afterwards, Laurel meets up with Charles to talk about what happened, and they both agree to call it a day. However, temptation proves too powerful to resist and the lusty duo start snogging again.
This time, they’re caught out when Arthur suddenly walks in and witnesses their passion. Embarrassed, Laurel pleads with her son not to tell anyone what he saw, through fear of it getting back to Jai.
Jai’s dreams of a romantic reunion are dashed (Credit: ITV)
Jai is heartbroken to discover the truth
Secrets don’t stay secrets in the village for long, as Laurel soon discovers when Arthur lets slip about her encounter with Charles. The lad drops the bombshell in the middle of The Woolpack, which is packed full of punters.
Everyone is stunned, and no one more so than Jai, who is standing right near Arthur when he spills the beans.
Jai recently confided in Charles that he was still in love with Laurel and regretted their split. So how will he react to the news that they’ve jumped into bed together? Are Charles and Laurel going to find themselves in Jai’s firing line for their ‘betrayal’?
Lydia reopens old wounds in tonight’s Emmerdale spoilers as she confides in Belle about her rape ordeal at the hands of Craig Reed. But will her act of bravery inspire Belle to go to the police about Tom?
Also in Emmerdale on Tuesday September 24, Charles isn’t a fan of Laurel’s unorthodox plans for the church harvest festival.
Belle and Lydia share an emotional heart-to-heart (Credit: ITV)
Belle has a big decision to make in Emmerdale spoilers
After being alerted by Kim that Dale Head was in a mess, Belle paid a visit to her former marital home. Inside, she discovered a screw lying on the floor and realised, to her horror, it belonged to a camera.
Belle knew in that moment that Tom must have rigged the device up and been using it to secretly film her. This is just the latest in a long line of sickening crimes, which so far, Tom has got away with.
But will Belle change that by going to the police?
Belle tells Lydia she can’t report Tom to the police (Credit: ITV)
2. Belle refuses to report Tom
Concerned for Belle’s safety with Tom still on the loose, Lydia gently urges her to go to the police. But sadly it’s no use. Belle refuses to report Tom through fear of having to relive her trauma and share personal footage in a public court room.
However, after taking some time to reflect on everything, Belle starts to come round to the idea.
She goes to Lydia for support, and asks if she’ll share her own experience of turning Craig into the cops.
3. Lydia opens up to Belle
Despite the trauma of having to revisit harrowing memories, Lydia agrees to share her story with Belle in the hope it will inspire her to take action.
Afterwards, the ladies gaze over the Dingle land as they reflect on their difficult day. Belle is feeling thoughtful, but comforted by Lydia’s support.
United together, Lydia hopes she’s said enough to encourage Belle to go to the police. Is justice finally about to be served? And will the police be able to locate Tom?
Check out the face on Charles, he’s definitely not impressed (Credit: ITV)
Laurel is ruffling feathers in Emmerdale spoilers
4. Charles isn’t a fan of Laurel’s vision
Laurel has big ideas how to inject a bit of fun into the upcoming harvest festival.
She unveils her plans to Charles and Claudette – but doesn’t quite get the reaction she was hoping for. Mum and son think Laurel’s vision is far too modern for their traditional church and make their disapproval clear.
But will Laurel respect their wishes and back down? Or is there trouble ahead?
Esther Spencer seems to have vanished into thin air in Emmerdale. So much so that viewers are questioning exactly where she is. And for that matter, where are the rest of the Dales children?
There are a lot of kids living in Emmerdale. So many, in fact, that Tracy was ready to make a success of her forest nursery – until Caleb scuppered it! But despite Emmerdale being over-run with ankle-biters most of the children in the village are talked about, but never seen.
Amelia never has Esther with her (Credit: ITV)
Where’s Esther in Emmerdale?
Fans have noticed that teen mum Amelia Spencer is rarely seen with her daughter, Esther – and they’re not happy about it. While Amelia’s busy secretly romancing Tom King and dismissing everything Belle is telling her about his abuse, Esther is nowhere to be seen.
“No child again,” said one disgruntled fan.
#Emmerdale still boring zzzzzzzz 😴 us with Amelia at the pub lunchtime drinking, not working, not in college and no child again.
While others simply questioned where the little girl has vanished to and dubbed her ‘the ghost daughter’!
But Esther isn’t the only child in Emmerdale never to be seen. While we often see Frankie, Kyle and Isaac, and occasionally catch up with other kids in the village like Eve, Clemmie and Lucas, there are others who we don’t see for months at a time.
Here are some of the kids we’re missing.
Wheeeeere’s Johnny? (Credit: ITV)
Johnny
Vanessa was talking about Johnny the other day but we’ve barely seen him since she returned to the village. He’s just turned nine but did he get a birthday party or even a cake? The poor lad didn’t even get a mention!
Rhona was desperate to keep Ivy in her life (Credit: ITV)
Ivy
What a lot of angst Rhona and Marlon went through to have little Ivy live with them. They fought so hard to have Rhona’s unexpected daughter move in with them, and yet now she’s here, we’ve not seen her. Rhona’s back at work and busier than ever now Tom’s been sacked, and Marlon’s cooking at the pub. How does Ivy fit in? Mind you, we’ve really not seen much of April or Leo lately either. Have Marlon and Rhona forgotten their kids?
Dotty
Jai is adamant that he’s missing Arthur and Dotty desperately now he and Laurel have split. And we’re missing Dotty too! Where has she gone?
Carl and Elliot
We saw a bit of Carl and Elliot when Angelica was gearing up to go to prison, but since then, they’ve been totally absent. Nicola talks about them all the time – going to football camp, using Tom’s tablet – they get up to all sorts. We just never see them do it.
Gail and Ryan got to know son Oscar – but where is he now? (Credit: ITV)
Oscar
There was a big shock for Gail and Ryan when the son they had adopted came back into their lives. Gail was a bone marrow donor for the lad, and then his mum wanted them to part ways. But Oscar wasn’t giving up that easily – he got to know Gail and Ryan, and even formed a sweet bond with Charity. And then he vanished, never to be seen or mentioned again.
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In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, Laurel and Charles’s spat turns steamy as the unlikely pair wind up in bed together. But will their passionate encounter be a one-off or the start of a new romance?
Laurel’s got a thing for a man in a dog collar (Credit: ITV)
Laurel and Charles are back on the market in Emmerdale spoilers
You’d think Laurel would want to give men a wide berth after everything Jai has put her through.
The couple’s year-long marriage ended badly after Laurel discovered the extent of Jai’s lies and manipulation. She filed for divorce, but Jai didn’t take it well and has been making Laurel’s life a misery ever since.
Jai has mellowed slightly since Laurel’s lad Arthur returned to the village and gave him what for. He backed down on his bid to take half of Mulberry Cottage, and it’s clear that underneath all the nastiness, Jai still loves Laurel. But would she take him back after everything he’s done? We doubt it!
Charles is also back in the singles club following his split with local GP Manpreet. The vicar called time on their relationship after struggling with trust issues. Charles was also in a bad place following the tragic death of his son, Ethan. But is it really all over between him and Manpreet?
Laurel and Charles’s heated argument soon gives way to passion (Credit: ITV)
Charles and Laurel get it on!
Autumn is in the air, and Laurel has big ideas for the upcoming village harvest festival. Unfortunately they don’t go down well with Charles, or his opinionated mum, Claudette.
The pair are concerned Laurel’s vision is too modern for their traditional church setting and make their disapproval clear. But Laurel has had enough of being told what to do and decides to crack on regardless.
Later, Charles is livid when he sees Laurel has gone against his wishes. He loses his temper and lays into Laurel. But as she argues back, loathing suddenly turns to lust and the pair start kissing.
Their unexpected attraction takes both Laurel and Charles by surprise. After exchanging some spikey banter, the pair give into their desires and head upstairs to the bedroom.
Across the village and unaware their exes are getting jiggy, Manpreet and Jai share a heart-to-heart. Jai reveals he wants Laurel back so Manpreet encourages him to be brave and admit his feelings. This also prompts Manpreet to privately consider doing the same with Charles.
After thinking things through, Manpreet decides what she had with Charles is still worth fighting for. She makes her way over to Woodbine ready to win him back. Will she find him in bed with Laurel?
Emmerdale chef Marlon Dingle could well be in the running for the most-married man in the Dales, if it wasn’t for a certain Bob Hope!
So how many times has he been married? In fact, he’s got five weddings behind him.
Currently in Classic Emmerdale episodes he is in full-wedding planning mode to Donna Windsor – but having dreams about late wife Tricia, which doesn’t bode too well if you ask us!
Meanwhile, in current Emmerdale he is happily (for the most-part) married to Rhona Goskirk.
But who was the real love of his life?
He often looks worried, but is the stalwart of the Dales (Credit: ITV)
Who is Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale?
Fan fave Marlon’s been in the village for so long now we can barely remember a time when Emmerdale existed without him!
He arrived with dad Albert – Zak Dingle’s brother – in a red sports car. Marlon started working in various jobs, even working with Frank Tate for a while.
But it was when he got a job working with Kathy Glover at her wine bar and tea room he found his calling as a chef.
Although he’s a moral, upstanding guy now, he is a Dingle, meaning back in the day he got into his fair share of scrapes and committed some petty crimes. He was even cast out of the Dingle clan at one point after he got Sam beaten up.
Marlon Dingle and his five wives in Emmerdale
Tricia and Marlon were love’s young dream once upon a time (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
1. Tricia Stokes
Marlon was ousted from the tea rooms when Kathy hired chef Carlos Diaz. But by then he was working at the Woolpack and was on his way to meeting first wife, Tricia Stokes.
Marlon and Tricia were clearly made for each other. She was cheeky, kind-hearted and funny. But it wasn’t all plain sailing (when is it ever in Soapland?!) when Tricia agreed to marry Joe Fisher so he could stay in the country with his boyfriend Jason Kirk. the fake marriage caused her and Marlon to split, during which time Marlon dated one Rhona Goskirk. But before long he and Tricia were back together.
This time they made it – even surviving Tricia’s mother, Steph Stokes coming on to her future son-in-law. Tricia and Marlon wed in a surprise ceremony on Valentine’s Day and for a while they were happy.
But when Tricia went off to star in a Bollywood film, Marlon made a very bad move, having a one-night stand with cousin Charity Dingle. Tricia found out and was heartbroken.
She planned to leave the village on New Year’s Eve 2004, but Marlon wrote her a sweet list of all the things he loved about her and she changed her mind.
Just as she was coming back into the pub to tell her husband the good news, though, tragedy struck. In a huge storm, the Woolpack chimney collapsed and Tricia was killed. Marlon had to make the decision to turn off her life-support machine and was left completely heartbroken. Has he ever really got over Tricia? We’re not so sure.
It wasn’t happy ever after for Marlon with Donna (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
2. Donna Windsor
Still grieving Tricia, Marlon grew close to Donna Windsor. Things turned from friendship to love and they started dating. But because Donna was much younger, they took things slowly. Donna’s desire to join the police also didn’t sit well with the Dingle family – for obvious reasons!
When the pair got engaged, both started having doubts about their future. She was caught trying on Tricia’s old wedding dress, which caused Marlon to flip. He then confessed he had been having dreams about Tricia. Donna was seriously concerned they were making a mistake.
But the pair tied the knot and despite some hard times as a couple including caring for Marlon’s cousin Lilith’s children and even hoping to adopt them, and the arrival of Marlon’s dodgy brother, Eli, they remained strong.
Things took a turn however when Donna couldn’t resist her partner PC Ross Kirk – Paddy’s cousin. They had an affair and Marlon and Donna split. They did consider a reunion, but Marlon couldn’t resist drunkenly snogging another cousin – Chas – and he and Donna called it quits for good.
Donna left the village, but returned in 2014 with her daughter, April. Donna was dying of terminal cancer and had brought April home to meet her dad – Marlon. Shocked Marlon soon found himself a full-time dad to April.
Marlon and Laurel look grim in their wedding snap (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
3. Laurel Thomas
Marlon and Laurel had what was deemed an emotional affair when she was married to Ashley Thomas. Given her faith and Ashley’s status as the local vicar, Laurel would not cheat however, and fought her feelings for Marlon despite how much she wanted to be with him.
Marlon and Laurel got married but Laurel’s struggles with alcoholism, just as Marlon was getting to know little April, proved too much for the couple and they split.
Jessie and Marlon surrounded by their friends and family as their surprise wedding (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
4. Jessie Grant
Marlon had a relationship with Carly Hope – Donna’s stepsister – for a while, but Carly left the village with her handsome ex-boyfriend Matt.
Marlon wasn’t single for long when he met son Leo’s headteacher, Jessie Grant. Jessie was still on the rebound from her last relationship, but after a while she and Marlon got together and even married in a surprise Christmas ceremony.
But Jessie’s sons Ellis and Billy, and her ex Al Chapman then turning up, all caused friction. Marlon and Jessie’s marriage just wasn’t strong enough and Jessie left for a new job in Dubai.
Rhona waited at the altar for Marlon, who had been learning to walk again (Credit: ITV)
5. Rhona – first, second and third time!
After their 2001 dalliance, Rhona and Marlon got back together when she returned for good in 2010. However Rhona soon fell for Marlon’s best friend Paddy.
It caused trouble, especially as Rhona was pregnant with Marlon’s baby. But the three of them eventually found a way to co-parent Leo happily.
Paddy cheated on Rhona and they split. She then married evil Pierce Harris and we all know how that ended. She went on to have relationships with Pete Barton and Graham Foster.
But eventually in 2021 she and Marlon rekindled their romance. They were hit by many a hurdle, but seemed to remain strong.Â
Their biggest test came in 2022 when Marlon suffered a stroke. He and Rhona had just proposed to each other when he collapsed at home. The road to recovery was long and tough for the couple, but Rhona stayed by his side throughout and they eventually married in August 2022.
They were again tested when Rhona found out her ex, Gus, had used her frozen embryos to have a baby with his new wife, Lucy. When Lucy died in childbirth, Rhona felt she was the right person to look after the daughter she deemed hers.
A fight with Gus over baby Ivy left her relationship with Marlon in tatters. Thankfully, they came through it and are now focused on their future as a family of five.
