Emmerdale actress Zoë Henry nearly lost her role as Rhona to one of her co-star's wives.
Zoë has played Rhona Goskirk for several years and is currently supporting her husband Marlon Dingle in his road to recovery after he experienced a stroke. However, it very nearly wasn't Zoë who got the role.
In fact, Paddy Kirk actor Dominic Brunt's wife Joanne Mitchell nearly bagged the part, but bosses stepped in at the last minute because they felt it would be "weird" as Paddy and Marlon are best friends in the show.
Joanne might have missed out on the role of Rhona, but she did have a key part on the show.
Zoë told Inside Soap: "I have an interesting fact for you. The person up against me in the audition [for Rhona] was Dominic’s wife, Joanne Mitchell. But I think because Paddy and Marlon are best mates in the show, they thought that would be weird!"
Joanne has appeared in the ITV soap for two stints as Sandra Flaherty, the mother of Liv Flaherty. She has also had little roles as DC Barnbrough, Midwife Yeo and Susan Davies at different times in the 2000s.
Rhona will be dealt some big news next week after a tough year.
"She’s had a turbulent year with Marlon recovering from his stroke. He’s getting stronger every day. She has Leo, an amazing stepdaughter, in April – and she has her mum back in her life, " she added.
"That is a joy, even though Mary is a pain in the bum as well. So this is a really good time for Rhona."
However, ex-husband Gus has some news for her next week, which leaves her with an impossible choice. It's clear Gus has a motive for being in the village and for wanting to catch up with his ex after so long and he wastes no time in explaining his situation and what has been going on in his personal life with Rhona left uncomfortable.
While it's not entirely clear what he says, it seems to be about him wanting children and possible struggles or plans to have a family as he makes a huge request to Rhona. Rhona is left shocked and confused when Gus reveals he wants to use one of their frozen embryos from when they were together. However, she is left reeling by the news as the embryos were meant to be destroyed when they split.
