The argument leads Val to admit that Rodney fathered her son
Paul Lambert
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(
Mathew Bose), meaning they had an affair while Diane and Rodney were married. Estensen called it "a massive shock" and told Baker that a lot of implications rush into her head. She branded the Blackstock family "completely incestuous", as Bernice is Paul's cousin and sister, and Rodney's daughter
Nicola Blackstock (
Nicola Wheeler
Nicola Wheeler (born 4 April 1974) is an English actress. After appearing in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in the recurring role of Melanie Tindel in 1999, Wheeler began portraying the role of Nicola King in the ITV soap opera ''Emmer ...
) now has a half-brother.
Shortly before the ceremony, Diane has a talk with her future step-daughter
Victoria Sugden (
Hannah Midgley
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) about Paul and her cancer diagnosis, which brings them closer together. Diane then marries Jack in front of their family and friends. During the ceremony, Victoria reveals Diane's cancer diagnosis to the congregation, and Estensen said Diane is "shocked and thrilled, it doesn't seem a problem. It's just very emotional."
The wedding episode was filmed during a spell of bad weather, so most of the outdoor scenes were cancelled and the cast had to shoot additional interior scenes.
Estensen hoped that Jack and Diane would stay faithful, as Diane had been messed around by men all her life. She stated that Diane had finally found someone who she really cares about and she did not want to think that either of them would have an affair within weeks of the wedding. She added "It took so long to get here that it would be wrong to throw it away."
On 17 September 2021, it was announced that Estensen had made the decision to take a break from acting. It was confirmed that she had already filmed her final scenes as Diane prior to the announcement. Speaking on her decision to take a break and depart from the role, she commented: "For the past 22 years I have loved playing Diane Sugden. She's kind, reliable and fiercely loyal. However, I now feel the time has come to say goodbye. ''Emmerdale'' will always remain special to me. I've been treated with respect and kindness and I've had the very best friends and colleagues, both past and present. I’ll miss everyone dearly."
However, under a year later, it was announced that Estensen would reprise her role as Diane for a guest stint in October 2022, as part of ''Emmerdale''s 50th anniversary celebrations.
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