ITV Emmerdale split ‘sealed’ after two years as village favourite drops bombshell

Emmerdale appeared to hint at a split for one couple on Wednesday night after two years of marriage.

Only recently, Marlon Dingle and Rhona Goskirk have been struggling. Earlier this year, Marlon was left utterly betrayed and devastated when wife Rhona threw a curve ball during her court proceedings with ex-husband Gus Malcolms. Both Gus and Marlon were blindsided when Rhona turned on her ex-husband in court, with her “unable to lie for him” after months of torment. Her statement no doubt encouraged his disastrous sentencing in court, with him sentenced to eight years in prison, before being led away by officers.

Rhona’s damning statement left the villagers reeling and her marriage with Marlon very unstable as prior to court, Rhona had agreed to read out a victim impact statement, which could have led to Gus getting a lighter sentence and he had already signed documents so they could see baby Ivy.

Gus had been charged after using frozen embryos that belonged to him and Rhona when they were married years earlier, without Rhona’s permission to use them. She thought they had been destroyed decades ago, and when Gus shared his plans to use them with new wife Lucy she refused to give permission. He forged Rhona’s signature though and Lucy fell pregnant, but sadly she died during Ivy’s birth.

Since then Rhona has been keen to help raise her biological daughter, but Gus tried to flee to France with Ivy behind Rhona’s back resulting in Rhona taking her. Their battle for Ivy resulted in Rhona facing charges of kidnapping, before eventually being cleared while Gus has been sentenced to eight years in prison for fraud.

Marlon has struggled with Rhona’s betrayal in court and last month the duo had a huge fight, where Rhona seemingly ended their marriage in front of their friends. Since then, the duo have tried to work out their differences, even going to couples therapy, but things didn’t look good on Wednesday.

Rhona was frustrated over Marlon not being able to get over the past and when Rhona engaged in a chat about a potential christening for Ivy with vicar Charles Anderson, Marlon was livid to return to find himself not included in yet another major decision. Despite explaining what had happened, Marlon was furious and he angrily launched a pan of food at the floor. In a bid to cheer him up, Paddy Kirk took Marlon on a camping trip. However, before leaving, Marlon dropped a bombshell on Rhona.

Marlon told his estranged wife: “I can’t be under the same roof as you so I’m going camping with my mate because I need a break. While I’m away, let’s have a think of this, me and you, can actually work because I’m really not sure anymore…” to which Rhona was left shocked. Is this really it for the couple or will they be able to sort things out? Viewers will recall that the duo married almost two years ago in 2022.Emmerdale airs every week night at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.