Emmerdale viewers are convinced that a new affair is on the horizon, and it’s very bad news for one villager
Angie Quinn Screen Time Reporter
22:01, 27 Jan 2026
Rhona Goskirk has been keeping a secret in Emmerdale (Image: ITV)
Emmerdale fans are certain they have spotted the start of a new love affair following a surprise scene.
During Tuesday’s episode of the ITV soap (January 27), Graham Foster (played by Andrew Scarborough) returned to the village once more after his brief visit following the Corriedale episode, and subsequent flashbacks following the murder of Ray Walters (Joe Absolom).
Graham was killed off in a whodunnit six years ago, with Kim Tate (Claire King) suspected of orchestrating his death, leaving his ward, Joe Tate (Ned Porteous), devastated.
In a surprise scene, Graham visited the veterinary surgery to see his former lover, Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry), once more, following the pair’s initial reunion some weeks ago. Though she has kept Graham’s true fate a secret.
Graham Foster had made another retun to the Dales (Image: ITV)
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Rhona wasted no time in asking Graham if he was the person who had killed Ray after he had vowed to track him down following the disappearance of April (Amelia Flanagan).
“You said not to pursue it and there was no need,” Graham told her as Rhona questioned his reasons for returning to he village.
“Rumour has it it’s the woman Celia,” Graham added, before Joe abruptly walked into the surgery and interrupted their conversation.
Later in the episode, Kim made a comment to Joe about the “dead staying dead” before Graham made an entrance and said, “That’s where she was wrong.”
Graham Foster surprised his former lover Rhona Goskirk in Emmerdale(Image: ITV)
In that moment, the episode came to a brilliant end, as Joe and Kim stared at Graham in total disbelief.
Despite the shock of Graham’s appearance rippling through Home Farm, some Emmerdale viewers are convinced they have spotted romantic chemistry between Graham and Rhona.
Rhona is currently married to Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) after tying the knot in August 2022. But as their relationship remains strained following Ray and Celia Daniels’ (Jaye Griffiths) months of torment, will she fall back into the arms of Graham?
Emmerdale fans think that Marlon and Rhona could break up (Image: ITV)
Emmerdale fans are convinced Rhona is about to have an affair. On X, one person wrote: “#Emmerdale Oh please let Graham stay! We need him back to stir up Rhona…”
A second stated: “Chances of a Graham and Rhona affair behind Marlon’s back this year…. #Emmerdale”.
A third chimed in: “#Emmerdale would Rhona leave Marlon for Graham.”
“Would you like to see a Rhona and Graham reunion?” asked another viewer.
Emmerdale airs weekdays on ITV and ITVX
