Tess’s husband Pierce wastes no time in hunting down Paddy Kirk in 'Emmerdale', when he finds out his wife’s secret lover was the village’s vet.
Paddy’s wife Rhona accidentally lets slip the truth about Tess’s secret relationship with her own husband, when she goes to meet with Pierce, who is played by Dales newcomer Jonathan Wrather.
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Emmerdale's Paddy Left Red-Faced
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Open Image ModalFROM ITVSTRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Sunday 13 March 2016Emmerdale - Ep 7457Wednesday 23 March 2016 Paddy Kirk [DOMINIC BRUNT] worries about Rhona Goskirk [ZOE HENRY] seeing Pierce [JONATHAN WRATHER] but she assures him it will be okay. Rhona meets Pierce and reads Tess� messages from Paddy. It�s tricky reading as she struggles to contain her emotions and blurts out it was Paddy who Tess was having an affair with. Meanwhile, Paddy�s in the pub talking to Marlon when a fuming Pierce arrives and heads straight for Paddy and punches him, knocking him to the floor.Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214Photographer - Andrew BoyceThis photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictur (credit:ITV Pictures)
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Open Image ModalFROM ITVSTRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Sunday 13 March 2016Emmerdale - Ep 7457Wednesday 23 March 2016 Paddy Kirk [DOMINIC BRUNT] worries about Rhona Goskirk [ZOE HENRY] seeing Pierce [JONATHAN WRATHER] but she assures him it will be okay. Rhona meets Pierce and reads Tessâ messages from Paddy. Itâs tricky reading as she struggles to contain her emotions and blurts out it was Paddy who Tess was having an affair with. Meanwhile, Paddyâs in the pub talking to Marlon when a fuming Pierce arrives and heads straight for Paddy and punches him, knocking him to the floor.Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214Photographer - Andrew BoyceThis photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictur (credit:ITV Pictures)
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Open Image ModalFROM ITVSTRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Sunday 13 March 2016Emmerdale - Ep 7457Wednesday 23 March 2016 Paddy Kirk [DOMINIC BRUNT] worries about Rhona Goskirk [ZOE HENRY] seeing Pierce [JONATHAN WRATHER] but she assures him it will be okay. Rhona meets Pierce and reads Tessâ messages from Paddy. Itâs tricky reading as she struggles to contain her emotions and blurts out it was Paddy who Tess was having an affair with. Meanwhile, Paddyâs in the pub talking to Marlon when a fuming Pierce arrives and heads straight for Paddy and punches him, knocking him to the floor.Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214Photographer - Andrew BoyceThis photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictur (credit:ITV Pictures)
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Open Image ModalFROM ITVSTRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Sunday 13 March 2016Emmerdale - Ep 7457Wednesday 23 March 2016 Paddy Kirk [DOMINIC BRUNT] worries about Rhona Goskirk [ZOE HENRY] seeing Pierce [JONATHAN WRATHER] but she assures him it will be okay. Rhona meets Pierce and reads Tessâ messages from Paddy. Itâs tricky reading as she struggles to contain her emotions and blurts out it was Paddy who Tess was having an affair with. Meanwhile, Paddyâs in the pub talking to Marlon when a fuming Pierce arrives and heads straight for Paddy and punches him, knocking him to the floor.Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214Photographer - Andrew BoyceThis photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictur (credit:ITV Pictures)
Despite reassuring Paddy that she won’t tell Pierce that he was the one enjoying secret trysts with Tess, Rhona’s emotions get the better of her, and she ends up spilling all.
A furious Pierce then heads straight to the Woolpack, where he lands a punch on Paddy.
Paddy and Rhona have been determined to pick up the pieces of their marriage following Paddy’s indiscretions however, there have been a number of problems.
The couple are still planning to adopt a child together, but at Ashley and Laurel’s wedding - which viewers can see on Thursday 17 March - Rhona makes a shocking admission that could change things.
These ‘Emmerdale’ scenes air on Wednesday 23 March. Catch up on all the latest soap news and spoilers here.