Emmerdale viewers were left seething during Monday’s episode as they watched Rhona Goskirk come to a difficult decision following her ex-husband Gus Malcolm’s recent arrival in the village.
After a lengthy divorce that saw her lose custody of their dog, Rhona (Zoë Henry) was furious when she found her ex in the Woolpack last week and furiously berated him for trying to contact her.
The surprising new character stunned many fans when they noted that Rhona never mentioned her marriage to Gus (Alan McKenna) during her 13 years on the soap, despite Rhona last week labeling him the “worst mistake of my life.”
And the reason for his return soon emerged, when Gus asked if he could use Rhona’s frozen embryos so he and his new wife Lucy (Charlotte Asprey) could have a baby together, having already found a clinic where he could acted secretly. on behalf of Rhona.
While Rhona was celebrating her birthday with her friends and family at the Woolpack during Monday’s episode, Gus showed up with his wife, and Rhona met her for the first time, prompting Rhona’s mother Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson) to berate him for his request from Rhona. before demanding he leave.
Tough choice: Emmerdale viewers boiled Monday as they watched Rhona Goskirk come to a difficult decision following the recent arrival of her ex-husband Gus Malcolm (Zoë Henry pictured as Rhona)
Big question: Gus Malcolm (Alan McKenna) asked if he could use Rhona’s frozen embryos so he and his new wife Lucy (Charlotte Asprey) could have a baby together
Although Rhona’s mother was deeply impressed, Rhona still seemed open-minded and later decided to tell Gus that he and his wife could use her embryos, making viewers as angry as Rhona’s mother.
One person wrote on Twitter, “Rhona should be glad her mom stood up and told them where to go imo #emmerdale.”
Another person defended her mom’s stern words to Gus, tweeting, “She’s going to join in, she’s your mom Rhona. #Emmerdale.’
Unimpressed with Rhona’s decision, someone else commented, “I knew it, Rhona is going to let them use her embryos, nothing goes wrong at all, is it… #emmerdale.”
While another viewer commented, “Rhona, you’re not doing yourself a favor with this. #Emmerdale.’
Another irate soap fan wrote: “Rhona’s ex’s emotional blackmail really annoys me, your fertility issues aren’t her problem #emmerdale.”
Angry Gus had been pretending to be Rhona at the clinic, someone else posted, “For Gus pretending to be Rhona, I’d say no. #Emmerdale.’
While another puzzled viewer wrote, “Why is Rhona even entertaining any of these ffs #emmerdale.”
Intrusion: While Rhona was celebrating her birthday at the Woolpack during Monday’s episode, Gus showed up with his wife, leaving Rhona’s mother Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson, right) angry
Someone else shared, “#Rhona is too soft, she agrees,” while another viewer wrote, “Rhona should have said no from the start #Emmerdale.”
Rhona was shocked to learn that Gus had already contacted a clinic and acted on her behalf, leaving her with an impossible choice.
However, Rhona made that choice after Gus and his wife Lucy showed up unexpectedly for her birthday lunch at The Woolpack this week.
Rhona and her family were surprised by their arrival and Rhona wasn’t sure how to react.
Her irate mother Mary took charge and lashed out at the couple, forcing a devastated Gus and Lucy to leave hastily.
Although irritated by her mother’s intervention, her husband Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) assured her that it was her choice and that he would support her in whatever decision she made.
Opinion: Rhona later decided to tell Gus that he and his wife could use her embryos, leaving many viewers furious
Needing some alone time, Rhona stepped outside to clear her mind, soon seeing a lost Gus comforting his heartbroken wife Lucy.
Later at home, Rhona revealed that she planned to let Gus and Lucy use her embryo and had already informed the couple of the news.
While Marlon cautiously supported, Mary was reeling from her daughter’s decision.
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Couple: Rhona’s friend Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock, right) assured her it was her choice what she would do with her embryos and that he would support her