has hinted at a tragic twist with the potential death of a Dales legend.
, played by Mark Charnock and a fan favourite since 1996, is currently embroiled in a dramatic storyline involving his missing daughter, April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan).
The teenager disappeared on Christmas Day after getting into a car with an unknown individual. This followed a challenging period for April.
She recently discovered the truth about her mother Donna’s (Verity Rushworth) death in 2014 and subsequently turned to alcohol and drugs before going missing. Since then, Marlon, along with the rest of the village, has been desperately searching for April.
This week, CCTV video showing a possible sighting of April in Leeds was revealed to her family.
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April went missing on Christmas Day (Image: ITV)
This led Marlon to continue his search there, accompanied by Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) in Wednesday’s episode (January 15).
However, viewers were distracted by Marlon’s persistent coughing, which even caught the attention of his partner Rhona Goskirk. She expressed her concern, saying: “Marlon, you’re no use to anyone if you’re poorly, you have to take care of yourself.”
This has led fans to speculate that Marlon’s cough could be a sign of a more serious health issue, with some even predicting his tragic demise.
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Emmerdale (Image: ITV)
On an fan page, one fan asked: “Did anyone else notice Marlon coughing? ” Others chimed in with their concerns, saying: “Yes it’s worrying!” and “Foreshadowing his death I think,” reports .
Some fans are worried that Marlon’s stress over April could lead to a heart attack or other serious health issue, while others believe his cough could be the start of a pneumonia storyline.
“All the stress from April could trigger a heart attack or something?” said one person. Meanwhile, another theory was proposed on social media: “The shouting has given Marlon a bad cough now, pneumonia storyline coming soon for Marlon.”
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