Although Rob claimed to have a wife in Hampshire when he first arrived in Ambridge, it was many months before she appeared in the village.
Jess and Rob had returned from Canada when her father fell ill. Jess felt she had to attend to her dad, which led to friction between the couple.
After her father died, Jess started to apply for work in Borsetshire and the couple made plans to move to the area permanently.
Jess remained blissfully unaware that her time in Hampshire had allowed Rob to carry on an affair with Helen Archer.
Soon after Rob left Jess for Helen, he returned to Jess for a one night stand. Jess became pregnant but a paternity test confirmed Rob wasn't the baby's father. Jess later explained to Helen that her son Ethan was the result of a fling with an old friend of hers from university.
During Helen's trial, Jess stepped forward to give evidence despite turning Anna away weeks before. In court, Jess confirmed that Rob had abused her in the same way he had Helen.
Immediate family - Ethan (Son) - initially Jess thought Rob was Ethan's father.