EMMERDALE viewers think the soap has hinted a secret affair between two unlikely characters – from before one of them was brutally killed off.
Fans saw Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough) die in the ITV soap’s horror limo crash aired earlier this month.
Has Emmerdale hinted at Mary Goskirk having an affair?[/caption]
Fans think Mary had something with Suzy before her tragic death[/caption]
The pair previously grew close – with Mary developing feelings[/caption]
Suzy notably had a relationship with Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) during her time in the village.
But viewers think she may have secretly had an affair before her tragic demise.
Namely, with Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson), who has mourned the loss of Suzy.
While Mary described Suzy as a “friend”, fans haven’t been left convinced.
One wrote on X: “#emmerdale Oh hello Mary…was suzy more than a friend…..”
Another added: “Yo Mary and Suzy have definitely had an affair or some kind of a moment..
“She was my friend” More than that love. #emmerdale.”
A third remarked: “Why do I get the feeling Suzy and Mary had a secret affair #emmerdale.”
It comes following viewers last year begging show bosses to write a “happily ever after” for Mary.
She and Suzy had grown close while Vanessa was away from the village, in Canada.
Mary failed to tell Suzy how she really felt when she asked her, after hearing Vanessa gush over her earlier in the episode.
Later, Vanessa and Suzy shared a kiss, but it wasn’t long before Suzy was glancing over at Mary.
This left Emmerdale viewers screaming for bosses to give the pub cook a happy ending.
In the preceding months, Mary had been conned by former love interest Faye Helders and left embarrassed after she shared compromising pictures of her around the village.
She also contended with daughter Rhona’s drama with her ex-partner Gus over baby Ivy, which was stressful for the whole family.
Taking to X – formerly Twitter – Emmerdale fans discussed the love triangle between the three women.
Most devastating soap deaths
SOAP viewers are frequently left heartbroken after watching some of their favourite characters bite the dust.
Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have taken place in soapland over the years.
EASTENDERS
Barry Evans – Evil Janine (Charlie Brooks) lured her trusting fiance to Scotland for a quickie marriage after learning he was dying.
Her plan to inherit Barry’s fortune was thwarted when Barry told her that the doctors had mixed up his medical files.
Furious that she was no longer set for a windfall, she pushed Barry off a cliff after telling him their love was “fake”.
Bradley Branning – Bradley was accused of killing Stacey Slater’s rapist Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) after he punched him twice on the night he died.
He was spotted in the Square by a police woman who chased him up a fire escape.
Bradley lost his balance and tragically plunged to his death.
CORONATION STREET
Tina McIntyre – Tina was getting it on with Peter Barlow – despite him being married to Carla Connor.
When she threatened to reveal the truth, Carla’s brother Rob got into a physical altercation with her.
Tina lost her footing and fell off a balcony – then warned Rob she was going to tell the cops he pushed her.
In a panic, Rob brutally clobbered her over the head with a metal pipe.
Molly Dobbs – Molly was one of the victims in Corrie’s 2010 tram crash, alongside Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold).
Married to Tyrone (Alan Halsall), Molly had been having an affair with Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) in the months before her death.
This resulted in the birth of their son, Jack (Kyran Bowes), who was named after Jack Duckworth.
As fate would have it, Kevin’s wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) was by Molly’s side in her final moments.
Sally was stunned as Molly confessed Kevin was Jack’s father, before dying of her injuries.
Vera Duckworth – Having appeared regularly in Corrie since the 1970s, there was no denying Vera Duckworth was an iconic character.
Alongside her husband Jack, the pair formed one of the soap’s most beloved couples.
Viewers were heartbroken when Vera was killed off in 2008, being discovered having passed away peacefully in her chair.
Liz Dawn, who played Vera, made a brief return two years later for Bill Tarmey’s exit as Jack.
Paul Foreman – Fans were heartbroken when Paul Foreman succumbed to his illness after battling motor neurone disease.
Introduced in 2018 as David Platt’s (Jack P. Shepherd) cellmate, he later embarked on a romance – and marriage – with vicar Billy Mayhew.
The MND storyline was announced in 2023 – with the expectation it would result in the character’s death.
EMMERDALE
Sarah Sugden – After the family got into financial problems, Sarah’s son Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) decided to make some quick cash from an insurance company by setting fire to the Sugden barn.
He didn’t realise his mum was inside the building, and she got trapped in the blaze.
Nine villagers – The shocking 1993 plane crash episode brought in 18 million viewers for Emmerdale.
Mark Hughes was killed by a falling wall, Archie Brooks was burned by jet fuel, Elizabeth Pollard was killed by debris and newcomer Leonard Kempinski died in a car crash caused by the crash.
Five other non-recurring characters from the village also died.
HOLLYOAKS
Carmel McQueen – The talented singer died in shocking scenes when a train crashed into a her family’s car.
Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble – but got stuck in it herself.
Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel.
One wrote: “The fact that Suzy had just kissed Vanessa then immediately was making heart eyes at Mary. She needs to sort this out before everyone gets hurt.”
Another said: “I don’t cringe but all my sympathy is with Mary.”
While a third demanded: “WILL SOMEONE PLEASE KISS MARY GOSKIRK????? Suzy Merton, I’m looking at you. Leave Vanessa alone and get on that. Cheers.”
Emmerdale continues on ITV1 and ITVX.
Suzy was killed off in the soap’s limo crash tragedy[/caption]
The incident put several residents’ lives at risk[/caption]
