SURPRISING romances in Emmerdale – from Chas Dingle and Dan Spencer to Laurel Thomas and Bob Hope.
We take a look at some former couples from the ITV soap you have completely forgotten were together.
Chas Dingle & Dan Spencer
Dan struggled to forgive Chas after she murdered Carl
Chas and Dan’s marriage was off to a rocky start from the beginning.
And it only got worse when Chas was arrested for Carl King’s murder.
Although she was later exonerated, Dan couldn’t forgive her for what happened and they split up soon after.
Despite the short-lived marriage, the two remained friends and continued to co-parent their daughter Amelia.
Laurel Thomas & Bob Hope
Laurel and Bob had an affair back in 2018
A surprising plot twist for viewers was the revelation of an affair between Laurel and Bob.
The affair caused Bob to break up with Brenda and pursue a relationship with Laurel.
But Brenda exposed the affair by posting a note on the door of the café.
However, the romance between Bob and Laurel was short-lived as she eventually publicly ended things with him at the pub.
Charity Dingle & Jai Sharma
Problems occurred when Charity revealed she didn’t want anymore children
Jai and Charity’s relationship was not without its challenges, with interference from her ex Cain adding to the strain.
They started dating in 2011 and got married a year later, but their disagreements over starting a family led to arguments as Charity made it clear she did not want any more children.
Jai’s desire to have children led to him having an affair with Rachel Breckle, who became pregnant with his baby.
This was a turning point in their relationship, and in 2014 they split for good when Charity discovered that Jai was the father of Rachel’s child, Archie.
Paddy Kirk & Rhona Goskirk
Rhona realised she had feelings for Marlon’s best friend Paddy
Rhona and Marlon’s relationship on the show had its ups and downs. They were first together over a decade ago, but Rhona soon discovered that she actually had feelings for Marlon’s best friend Paddy.
Paddy also had feelings for Rhona, and they started a relationship. However, Paddy struggled to tell Marlon the truth about their relationship, just as Rhona found out that she was pregnant.
Rhona and Paddy’s marriage faced several challenges, including Rhona’s addiction to painkillers, Paddy’s affair with Tess Harris, and Rhona’s rape by Pierce Harris.
After the rape, Rhona decided to end things with Paddy and focus on her recovery. They eventually divorced, and Rhona went on to date and later marry Marlon.
Gabby Thomas & Jacob Gallagher
Gabby and Jacob had a brief teen romance when they were in school
Gabby and Jacob have been long-standing characters in the village, having grown up on the show.
Recently, Jacob had to deal with the tragic murder of his girlfriend by Meena Jutla, while Gabby had a baby son after a brief fling with Jamie Tate.
Gabby and Jacob had a brief teen romance when they were in school together, but they later slept together while in college and decided to remain friends.
Although Gabby is now preparing to wed Nicky Miligan, fans may have forgotten about her past with Jacob.
