Though both parties tried to shrug off their feelings for one another after the moment, it's clear that they share an attraction.
© ITV
© ITV
Indeed, actors Charlie Condou and Samia Ghadie have both confirmed that the pair will commit to a shock relationship over the coming weeks.
Their respective partners, Aiden Lester Jason Grimshaw - as well as Marcus's ex Sean Tully - will be stunned when news spreads of the unlikely pairing.
With Marcus never previously having feelings for a girl, the jury's out on whether the romance can realistically last.
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