Seductress Rose Jackson finally got what she wanted in Emmerdale after she lured Kim Tate’s husband Will Taylor into bed.
Rose has been putting it on Will for weeks, carefully planting seeds of doubt over the state of his marriage. It’s all been part of a bigger plot, orchestrated by Ruby Fox-Miligan, to get revenge on Kim.
Intent on destroying their rival’s life, Ruby ordered Rose to complete their plan by sleeping with Will. She did as she was told and made her move. This time, Will didn’t resist and gave into temptation, betraying his wife in the process.
Rose may be on a high after getting her wicked way with Will, but we can’t share in her enthusiasm. In fact, the whole thing is really annoying.
But Rose and Will isn’t the first Emmerdale affair to have us yelling at our screens. Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Apologies in advance.
Worst Emmerdale affairs
Chas Dingle and Al Chapman
Woolpack manager Chas Dingle has made some pretty stupid mistakes in her life, Al Chapman being the biggest.
The affair started back in 2022. Chas was bored of her marriage to dependable Paddy and struggling over mum Faith’s terminal cancer diagnosis. Needing a distraction from her pain, Chas embarked on a torrid affair with on/off nemesis Al.
It wasn’t the first time Chas had cheated on Paddy, but her antics with Al felt in rather poor taste. Chas was so caught up in her forbidden romance, she ended up missing Faith’s final moments. Fans were disgusted by Chas’s selfishness as she carried on telling lie after lie to cover her tracks.
When the affair became public knowledge, the fallout was epic. Al ended up six feet under after being shot dead by young Kyle, and Chas didn’t fare much better. The Dingles turned against her and Paddy was equally unforgiving.
It left viewers wondering if there could be any redemption for the former landlady. Two years on, Chas is back in the circle of trust, but it’s taken a lot of work to get there.
Bob Hope and Laurel Thomas
It’s difficult to think about Bob Hope and Laurel Thomas’s 2017 affair without shuddering.
Because Bob had been a bit of a dog back in the day it didn’t come as a surprise when he strayed. But his choice of lover certainly raised a few eyebrows.
Laurel and Bob’s affair began after he supported her claims against unhinged Emma Barton. They began sleeping together, but it wasn’t long before Brenda rumbled the betrayal.
Hours after tying the knot with Bob, Brenda outed her husband’s affair to the village. Following that rather public humiliation, Bob attempted to make a go of it with Laurel. But they soon realised what we’d known all along – they were better off as mates.
Laurel is back on the market after her split from husband, Jai Sharma. But please, Emmerdale writers, no one needs a repeat performance of her and Bob.
Emmerdale affairs: Paddy Kirk and Viv Windsor/Tess Harris
Paddy Kirk shocked everyone – including himself – when he cheated on second wife Emily with postmistress Viv Windsor.
The mere thought of Paddy romping with Viv was enough to put anyone off their supper. His betrayal broke Emily’s heart and led her to leave the village.
Paddy clearly isn’t a man who learns from his mistakes. While married to third wife Rhona Goskirk he strayed with teaching assistant Tess Harris.
Their ill-fated fling resulted in tragedy when Tess was killed in a hit-and-run. And Paddy’s betrayal pushed Rhona into the arms of Tess’s monstrous widower, Pierce.
We think the lesson here is Paddy should have kept it in his pants!
Moira Dingle and Nate Robinson
Hands up if you remember Moira’s ridiculous affair with Nate Robinson?
It was so confusing to us why Moira would have gone with Nate. Her chemistry and passion with husband Cain was off the charts and they’d recently reconciled after a brief split.
Nate’s relentless pursuit of Moira made for uncomfortable viewing, particularly when it transpired he had a hidden agenda. He was Cain’s long-lost son and wanted revenge on his father for his apparent abandonment. Moira was just a pawn in his seedy game.
But as it turned out Cain knew nothing about Nate’s existence. So the whole affair with Moira was a waste of time and energy.
Liam Cavanagh and Wendy Posner
The image of these two playing doctors and nurses is one we’d rather erase from our memory.
Local GP Liam Cavanagh and practice nurse Wendy Posner worked together at the local surgery and bonded over their shared love of literature. Things then took a passionate turn after Liam scooped an award for his erotic novel.
He and Wendy first got it on in his doctors’ office and then wherever and whenever they mood took. Fans were grossed out by the pair’s sexy chat and took to social media pleading for the cringefest to come to an end.
Their prayers were answered when Wendy and Liam’s affair finally fizzled. And mercifully neither party have attempted a repeat performance.
Zak Dingle and Joanie Wright
Sorry but Zak Dingle cheating on his beloved wife Lisa was always going to be a big mistake.
His affair in 2015 with lodger Joanie Wright had everyone in absolute uproar. Not only did it feel completely out of character for the Dingle patriarch, but it also destroyed the soaps’ strongest marriage. Even actor Steve Halliwell (aka Zack) expressed his disappointment at the storyline.
Zak went on to divorce Lisa and marry Joanie, but he soon realised the error of his ways. Joanie was conveniently killed off and Zak managed to win back Lisa’s love. They remained together until her tragic passing in 2019.
But we’ve never quite forgiven Zak for the pain he put her through.
Emmerdale affairs: Tracy Robinson and Caleb Miligan
The recent fling between Tracy Robinson and Caleb Miligan made zero sense to us.
Tracy was happy and secure in her marriage to husband Nate, and they’d only just had got married anyway. There was no real reason for her to look elsewhere. Then all of a sudden she was in bed with his married uncle.
The whole affair between Tracy and Caleb felt forced, almost like they were straying for the sake of it. The chemistry just wasn’t there and it quickly became repetitive and tedious. In fact the most exciting part of it all was when Caleb’s missus Ruby outed their betrayal at Tom and Belle King’s wedding reception.
In conclusion, cheating didn’t do Tracy or Caleb any favours whatsoever.
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