February 19th 2024.
In the upcoming episodes of Emmerdale, Rhona Goskirk is facing the possibility of going to prison as her court case approaches. She has been charged with kidnapping baby Ivy and has been staying in a rented holiday cottage to avoid being separated from the child. However, when the baby's father, Gus, brought the police to the door, Rhona was arrested.
Actress Zoe Henry, who plays Rhona, shared her character's feelings as the court date draws near. "Desperate, I think," she stated. "This is her last chance. She knows everything depends on this. She's aware that she doesn't have a strong case, having kidnapped Ivy. It's not looking good for her and she knows that. She's extremely nervous and anxious to do and say the right things. But ultimately, she truly believes she did the right thing."
While Rhona may see her actions as justified, those around her have been affected in different ways. Her other children, April and Leo, have been struggling with the consequences of their mother's impulsive decision. April, in particular, is angry that Rhona didn't consider the impact it would have on her and her brother. Zoe explained that April's behavior is understandable as she tries to cope with the situation.
"Gus recently told Rhona that he would be moving to France with Ivy," Zoe shared. "It's pretty horrific. April is your average teenager but she's not engaging with Rhona at all. She's angry, understandably. From April's point of view, she thinks, 'You didn't put us first, you didn't consider us, you only thought about your other child.' I can understand why she doesn't want anything to do with Rhona at the moment."
The turmoil at home has also caused both of her children to act out in uncharacteristic ways. April has been behaving badly while Leo has started misbehaving at school. Zoe explained that Rhona feels guilty for not seeing the signs and blames herself for their behavior.
"April's being pretty awful," Zoe said. "And Leo's starting to misbehave at school, which Rhona feels terrible about because she didn't see that coming. He's reacting in a different way by taking his anger out on others outside the home. Rhona feels wretched because she knows it's all her fault."
As if the situation wasn't difficult enough, April takes matters into her own hands and goes to see Gus on her own. This move makes Rhona realize the extent of her daughter's desperation and how her actions have impacted her family.
"I think it brings the situation into focus for her," Zoe explained. "She realizes that April does love her and doesn't want to lose her. It's a double-edged sword because there's a part of her that's relieved to know that April cares, but also desperately sad to know that she would go to such lengths. Rhona also feels ashamed, embarrassed, and guilty for what she's done and how it has affected her family."
In the midst of all this drama, Rhona's ex-husband and father of her other children, Paddy, is also struggling with the situation. He is caught in the middle and doesn't know how to support Rhona and their children while also trying to be there for his current partner, Chas, who is dealing with her own issues.
Be sure to tune in to Emmerdale to see how this intense storyline unfolds and how it impacts the characters' relationships. And don't forget to join the Metro Soaps WhatsApp community for all the latest updates and spoilers.
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