Arthur Thomas devastated as he suffers another brutal blow in Emmerdale
ARTHUR Thomas looks set to be dealt another devastating blow in Emmerdale.
The young lad has had an up and down time recently in the Dales and it looks as though that won't be changing any time soon.
Arthur found a new sense of confidence when he finally spoke about his sexuality and opened up to those closest to him.
Making the move allowed Arthur to feel more himself after weeks of feeling upset and unsettled.
But it wasn't all smiles for Arthur as he soon found himself caught up in an awkward 'prank' with his classmate Marshall.
After Marshall pretended to ask Arthur on a date, the lad's dream of going out with his classmate was shattered when he discovered the truth.
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However, Marshall later admitted that he did have feelings for Arthur and only went along with the prank in a bid to impress his mates.
With the friendship fraught and hanging by a thread, Arthur is set to be dealt another impactful blow in upcoming scenes.
Viewers of the ITV soap will see Marshall insist that he and Arthur can no longer be friends.
The news is set to leave Arthur crushed after holding out hope that there could have been a happy ending between the pair.
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Lauren is forced to comfort Arthur as he reels from Marshall's words.
Attempting to plough forward, Arthur concentrates on preparing for his upcoming LGBTQ+ event.
He managed to gain help and support from Jacob in putting the event on.
But will Marshall's words leave Arthur unable to focus on his big project?
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7:30pm on ITV.