Die-hard Emmerdale viewers will surely remember cold hearted, dodgy copper Detective Inspector Mark Malone who caused an onslaught of damage in the village before his untimely death.
Playing the role of the crooked policeman in the long-running soap, actor Mark Edward Womack did a fantastic job gripping the nation with his dark and gritty portrayal.
DI Mark’s first appearance was on 5 March 2020 playing Harriet Finch’s former colleague and boss of Will Taylor.
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But although he came to the village to investigate the shooting of Nate Robinson, things quickly turned sour when he blackmailed Will, Cain Dingle and Billy Fletcher into working for him.
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The copper’s bad antics begin to spiral out of control and he was later killed by Dawn Taylor with Harriet’s assistance.
Now that he is no longer in the soap, Daily Star has taken a look at what he’s up to now.
Relationship breakdown
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During his time in Emmerdale, news emerged that Mark’s marriage to EastEnders actress Samantha Womack was over but they were still living together.
The former couple announced that they both decided to end their relationship in 2018 but were in “no rush” to change their family dynamic.
Talking about her marriage to OK! Magazine, Samantha, who previously played Ronnie Mitchell in Albert Square said: “Our family home is big enough and we’re co-existing happily.
“There’s no rush to change things.
“But now feels like the right time to be honest and admit we’re no longer together.”
The former couple share two children together- Benjamin Thomas, and Lily Rose and Mark also has another son, Michael, from his first marriage to Mary Therese McGoldrick.
Last year, reports claimed Samantha was dating Coronation Street actor Oliver Farnworth.
However it is not yet known if Mark is currently dating someone new.
Samantha revealed she is battling breast cancer as she paid tribute to Grease icon Olivia Newton-John, who passed away from the disease.
She posted on social media: “This was the most magical of evenings. Olivia and Chloe had come to see Grease in London and we had dinner together afterwards.
“I was so excited and in awe, she was my childhood. I now start my own battle with this disease and am left feeling deeply moved.”
Acting work
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After his short terrorising stint in Emmerdale, Mark continued to work as an actor.
In March 2021, he starred in BBC’s anthology series, Moving On which was created and produced by Jimmy McGovern.
The short series which consists of a multiple standalone contemporary dramas, focuses on a pivotal turning point in the life of one or more of the characters featured in a particular episode.
Fans may have also spotted Mark in BBC police drama, The Responder which aired January this year.
Hair transplant rumours
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Speculation amongst viewers began to grow at a considerable rate when the British actor appeared in The Responder as many noticed that his hair appeared to be longer in comparison to his Emmerdale days.
Playing the role of Barry in the gritty BBC drama, fans were clearly distracted and wondered if he had underwent a follicular unit transplantation.
Blogs also emerged online attempting to discover the truth about his hair.
However, due to little evidence it is still difficult to confirm whether the actor had any form of treatment done.
Emmerdale return?
Although Mark’s character is currently six foot under, his body has not yet been discovered by the police.
With Emmerdale preparing to be rocked by a catalogue of mishaps as the cast gear up to celebrate the 50th anniversary, fans will have to wait and see whether DI Mark’s body will be uncovered.
Speaking about the crooked character’s dead body, Katherine Dow Blyton who plays Harriet in Emmerdale said: “That’s always going to be hovering in the background isn’t it?
“But I don’t know, hand on heart, where Kim (Tate) put the body so it’s nothing to do with me any more [laughs].
“I don’t know where he is. I left him in the woods quite safely under six foot of earth, wrapped up in a blanket or carpet, so what happened after that I have no idea!”
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