Emmerdale spoilers: Laurel Thomas kisses her ex, Jai! Are they back on?

Laurel Thomas caves and kisses her ex, Jai!
Laurel Thomas caves and kisses her ex, Jai! (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale's Laurel Thomas is an emotional mess in Tuesday's episode (ITV, 7.30pm see our TV Guide for full listings).

Since Laurel split from Jai she's missed him like mad. But she just can't forgive or forget that he took out a huge loan in her name and nearly lost her everything… Or can she?

As she meets up with Jai – who's made it clear he's missing life at Mulberry with the kids – Laurel is in bits as she hands her ex the last of his things.

Laurel

Laurel meets up with her ex, Jai, to give him the rest of his belongings. (Image credit: ITV)

Having spoken to Bob about their split, and being mindful of Rhona and Marlon's ordeal which has shown everyone that life is just too short, Laurel's wavering.

Confused and emotional, the exes later end up kissing! 

Does this mean they're back on?

Laurel

Laurel's in a mess over whether she's doing the right thing in staying split from Jai who's besotted with her. (Image credit: ITV)

Charity takes Moira to one side and asks if she'll speak to Mack for her. 

But Moira's still fuming about Charity's flirty feckless ways and refuses to help the pub landlady get back with her brother.

Charity

Moira caught her brother Mack's ex, Charity, flirting with the drayman and is still fuming about it.  (Image credit: ITV)

With Marlon still in a terrible way following his stroke, the Dingles decide to record a family video to cheer him up. 

As Paddy thinks about what he's going to say, his efforts fall short.

Meanwhile, at the hospital, the speech therapist starts working with Marlon who can barely talk. But Marlon's struggle to form even the easiest of words is clearly upsetting him.

Trying to buoy him up, Rhona doles out some tough love but after pushing Marlon a little too hard, a nurse gently advises her to ease up.

Later, Rhona's in a right state. 

Concerned for his struggling friend, Paddy vows to do a better job being a support.

Rhona's relieved when Marlon accepts her apology. It's a step forward, indeed. 

But the chef's still not ready to watch the Dingles' recording as he can't bear to be reminded of all that he's lost.

Paddy

Paddy hasn't been much help since his best pal Marlon had a stroke. (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale continues weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV.


  • Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry 
  • Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt 
  • Kim Tate - Claire King 
  • Harriet Finch - Katherine Dow Blyton 
  • Eric Pollard - Chris Chittell 
  • Bear Wolf - Joshua Richards 
  • Jai Sharma - Chris Bisson 
  • Rishi Sharma - Bhasker Patel 
  • Priya Kotecha - Fiona Wade 
  • Jacob Gallagher - Joe-Warren Plant 
  • Wendy Posner - Susan Cookson 
  • Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw 
  • Amy Wyatt - Natalie Ann Jamieson 
  • Liam Cavanagh - Jonny McPherson 
  • Leyla Cavanagh - Roxy Shahidi
  • Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower 
  • Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop 
  • Matty Barton- Ash Palmisciano
  • Amelia Spencer - Daisy Campbell 
  • Dan Spencer - Liam Fox 
  • April Windsor - Amelia Flanagan 
  • Nate Robinson - Jurrell Carter 
  • Dawn Fletcher - Olivia Bromley 
  • Manpreet Jutla - Rebecca Sarker 
  • Ryan Stocks - James Moore
  • Billy Fletcher - Jay Kontzle 
  • Will Taylor - Dean Andrews 
  • Mackenzie Barton - Lawrence Robb 
  • Kim Tate - Claire King 
  • Bernice Blackstock - Sam Giles
  • Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
  • Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
  • Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
  • Vinny Dingle - Bradley Johnson
  • Liv Dingle - Isobel Steele
  • Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
  • Moira Dingle - Natalie J Robb
  • Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
  • Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
  • Charity Dingle - Emma Atkins
  • Sam Dingle - James Hooten
  • Lydia Dingle - Karen Blick 
  • Noah Dingle - Jack Downham
  • Samson Dingle - Sam Hall
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