Nicola’s marriage crisis in Emmerdale as Jimmy’s ‘death’ looms

| Soaps Reporter Published August 20, 2026 9:03am Updated August 20, 2026 9:03am Tragedy appears to be waiting for the Kings once more (Picture: ITV) The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated August 20. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube. When you’ve been married for as long as what Jimmy and Nicola King (Nick Miles and Nicola Wheeler) have in Emmerdale, there’s bound to come a point where things feel a little bit dull. The couple tied the knot back in 2010, which means they’ve been through a great deal of challenges together. Lately, Nicola has been feeling as though her marriage to Jimmy has gone a bit stale. Irritated, Nicola told Jimmy how she was feeling and, for a brief moment, it spurred him into action. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Nicola and Jimmy’s marriage has been feeling a bit stale (Picture: ITV) He arranged a date, but that quickly went south when Jimmy revealed to Nicola that they’d be spending the evening at the local pub. Jimmy tried to claw things back with a jewellery gift, but that just saw him accused of cheating. But at the end of the day, Nicola loves daft Jimmy. No way would she consider leaving him, which meant it was important to think of ways they could reconnect. In the pub, Lewis Barton (Bradley Riches) was busy discussing his wedding plans. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. His big dream is to tie the knot with Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson) in Bali and ever since Kev Barton (Chris Coghill) said that he’d find the money to pay for the do, Lewis has been scrolling the Emmerdale equivalent of Pinterest, filling his head with ideas for the big day. Jimmy King is reportedly being killed off (Picture: ITV) Topic of conversation then turned to vow renewals and the possibility of Nicola renewing hers with Jimmy. She thought the idea was a bit naff, but Lewis said that the event could be a wonderful way for her and Jimmy to show each other how much they really care. Nicola definitely pondered over the idea – will she get to work planning something? Deals of the Day Parents can save up to 30% on Kickers school shoes ahead of the new term The back-to-school hack that's helping parents avoid queues and sold-out sizes Could your hair be wavy rather than straight? This brand thinks so Could your star sign improve your skincare routine? This new beauty launch thinks so Best skincare for menopausal skin? This dermatologist-created treatment is tailored to you Even if she does, tragedy appears to be waiting for the Kings, as Jimmy is reportedly being killed off after 22 years… Arrow MORE: All Emmerdale spoilers for next week as ill-fated wedding becomes the scene of death and carnage Arrow MORE: Emmerdale legend randomly reappears after six months – and fans are thrilled Arrow MORE: At least one major Emmerdale character dies as huge episodes end in tragedy The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.