Strictly Come Dancing star Gemma Atkinson has set tongues wagging by posting a video of herself back at the Emmerdale studios on her Instagram story.
Gemma played Carly Hope in the ITV soap but quit last year to get her groove on for Strictly.
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She’s since said that she’s 100% sure that Carly would be back at some point, but fans were left wondering if it would be sooner rather than later after Gem shared the clip.
The former Hollyoaks star is seen bumping into Emmerdale veteran Mack Charnock who plays Carly’s ex boyfriend, Marlon Dingle.
Fans will remember that Carly left Marlon – and his daughter April – shattered when she left him to run off with her old boyfriend, Matt.
Gemma told her followers: “So I’m back on Emmerdale and look who I found!”
A very unimpressed looking Mark snapped: “Who let you in?”
To which Gemma replied: “What do you mean who let me in?”
“No, seriously, who let you in?” Mark bit back.
When Gemma explained that security had let her in, Mark sighed and said: “I made it very, very clear to security that you were sort of like…” before his former co-star interrupted with: “But I’ve been on Strictly Come Dancing so…”
“Really?” Mark gasped in mock shock. “Who knew.”
Of course, it was only a bit of good natured banter between the pals, although we’re not sure how Marlon would feel if Carly was back in the village for good.
Gemma captioned the clip: “I’ve bloody missed you!! Carly and Marlon reunited for a cuppa and a catch up.”
Fans inundated the radio host’s account with messages pleading with her to head back to the Dales soon.
“Love you two together,” one fan gushed, while another added: “Good to see you both together, miss Carly and Marlon being together.”
Another fan implored: “Babe please go back miss you on there, loved you on strictly but the Dales need you!”
It’s the second time this week Gemma has dropped hints about an imminent Emmerdale return.
She previously posted a group snap of herself with Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle) Amy Walsh (Tracy Metcalfe) and Michelle Hardwick (Vanessa Woodfield) as the gang came to watch her on the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour.
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Meanwhile Mark claimed it is not him in the video, but a ‘lanky imposter.’
Emmerdale continues Monday at 7pm on ITV