Marlon and Rhona look worried as he holds his phone on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Composite: EI)

In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, Marlon is horrified when his appeal video is targeted by trolls. This comes after the desperate dad released a video begging for April to return home.

Marlon’s video soon goes viral – but comes in for the wrong kind of attention when the comments are flooded with vicious hate messages. Can Marlon and Rhona stand strong in the face of a vicious online community?

Elsewhere, Jacob and Sarah consider their future after spending the night together, and Anthony makes a surprising plea to Steph over her mother. Read below for these Emmerdale spoilers tonight, January 9.

Marlon looking at his phone on Emmerdale
Marlon’s video gets a lot of hate (Credit: ITV)

1. Marlon goes viral for the wrong reasons in Emmerdale spoilers tonight

Following his plea for April’s safe return home, Marlon’s appeal video goes viral – but not in the way he might have wanted. After seeing the comments, Mary tries to hide the vile hate messages that have come flooding in since.

But when Marlon learns about the vicious comments, he considers deleting the video. However, he puts his foot down and ultimately decides not to delete the video.

He and Rhona are united in spite of the vitriol, and more determined to find April than ever. Will Marlon’s video work out in spite of the online hate mob?

2. Jacob and Sarah consider their future

It’s the morning after, and Sarah and Jacob wake up after having spent the night together. But is this just a one-night stand, or does their relationship have a future?

3. Anthony pleads Ruby’s case

Steph is still fuming at Ruby. However, Anthony encourages her to be patient with her mother, hinting at certain complexities to their past. Will Steph realise that something is amiss?

Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns

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