Emmerdale's Chas Dingle star Lucy Pargeter on the health scare that changed her attitude to her body

It's been 23 years since they walked down the aisle in one of Emmerdale's most iconic weddings, and now Paddy Kirk and Mandy Dingle could be set to tie the knot once again.The soap favourites have had a tumultuous romance over the years, which has seen them split and rekindle many times. Mandy and Paddy have hit a rocky patch recently, with Paddy letting his partner down. He failed to stand up for her against a business associate and then went on to cheat on her by kissing ex Chas Dingle - leading to some tough moments for Mandy.

Emmerdale fans have been issuing a plea over Aaron Dingle as he was seen lying about his recent test results. The Dingles have recently been rocked by the news that Chas has breast cancer.

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Emmerdale's Paddy Kirk has had more than a few lifetimes' worth of drama in the Dales set soap, so it wouldn't be surprising if actor Dominic Brunt was starting to look his age, plus a couple of years. But despite Paddy's four marriages, various affairs, bereavement and his recent mental health struggles, he is still looking very fresh faced - and fans can't believe Dominic's real age.

Emmerdale viewers have shared their confusion after Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) underwent major surgery in an emotional episode.The Woolpack landlady opted to have a double mastectomy after she was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer - the same type of cancer that her mother Faith died of. Chas underwent the procedure in Thursday's (14 March) episode of Emmerdale. Her son Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) and brother Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) were both at the hospital supporting her.

The Dingles brace themselves for bad news as they discover whether or not they are carriers of the BRCA2 gene after Chas Dingle’s (Lucy Pargeter) diagnosis in latest Emmerdale spoilers. Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley), Caleb Miligan (Will Ash) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) prepare themselves to open their test results after the news that they could carry the BRCA2 gene. Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) is relieved when Cain tests negative, but Cain can’t help but feel guilty about Chas' ordeal.The Miligans are all pleased when Caleb tests negative - which means Nicky Miligan (Lewis Cope) is in the clear too.

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Emmerdale star Laura Norton has been responding to negative comments about her character's return to the village. The actress has reprised the role of Kerry Wyatt in the ITV soap with her first scenes back airing on Thursday night (March 7).

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Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has spoken about her future on the ITV soap as her character Chas Dingle faces a breast cancer diagnosis. Chas recently discovered she has the faulty BRCA2 gene after being told she has breast cancer earlier this year.

Emmerdale's Lucy Pargeter, who plays Chas Dingle, has spoken out about her character's recent breast cancer diagnosis, having the faulty BRCA2 gene, and the decision to have a double mastectomy.The storyline has left some fans worried that Lucy might be leaving the show, just like her on-screen mum Faith Dingle (Sally Dexter) did during Super Soap Week after her own cancer diagnosis. However, Lucy has reassured viewers that she has no plans to leave Emmerdale, saying she'd have to be forced to step away from the role as she said: "I'll stay as long as they'll have me." She told MyWeekly magazine: "I don't think I will ever make the decision to leave myself.They'll have to write me out, but even then they'd have to drag me out kicking and screaming! I've got a job that I love and I'll stay as long as they'll have me." Lucy also shared how emotional it was to film such a significant storyline, admitting she ended up "welling up" over the scenes.

Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) is on edge with her operation coming up in Emmerdale spoilers, but still only allows herself two weeks off from work at the Woolpack. Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) fears his mum isn’t facing up to the reality of the upcoming surgery. However, it’s Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) who manages to get Chas to open up and she reveals she’s fearing the worst.

Emmerdale landlady Chas Dingle is one of soap's biggest and bravest characters - so her new breast cancer storyline is an emotional wrench for actress Lucy Pargeter. On screen, Chas learns her cancer is caused by the faulty BRCA2 gene and that her children Aaron (Danny Miller) and Eve could have inherited it. Filming the scenes has taught Lucy a lot about breast cancer – and she hopes that by default, it teaches viewers about the symptoms of breast cancer too and what to look out for.

It’s been a tough time for Emmerdale’s Chas Dingle (played by Lucy Pargeter). Not only has she been diagnosed with breast cancer, she’s also been told that she’s a carrier of the faulty BRCA2 gene. The beloved Emmerdale character was devastated by her diagnosis earlier this year, and then had to break the news to her family.

Kerry Wyatt makes an unexpected return to Emmerdale next week - but is she telling the truth? It's been over a year since Kerry left the village in late 2022 in the wake of her fiancé Al Chapman's death. Struggling with her loss, Kerry landed a job on a cruise ship.

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Emmerdale star Natalie J Robb has shared an important message to viewers after sharing how she faced her own health scare amid the soap's latest hard-hitting storyline. The actress appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Friday (March 1) alongside her co-stars in a behind-the-scenes look at upcoming scenes.

More heartbreak was in store for the Dingles in Emmerdale as Chas Dingle revealed more details about her breast cancer diagnosis. She told her loved ones the faulty BRCA2 gene was the reason behind her diagnosis in sad scenes, leaving her brothers, Cain and Caleb, as well as son Aaron fearing for their futures. Chas has been diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, with Emmerdale working with Breast Cancer Now for the emotional storyline.The devastating news came after her mother, Faith Dingle, tragically passed away in 2022 from breast cancer.

Tom Fletcher, the new coach on ITV's The Voice UK, and his wife Giovanna have shared some sad news, revealing that they've had to say a 'final goodbye' to their family cat, Leia. Giovanna, 39, posted a sweet picture of Leia on Instagram, along with photos of the cat with Tom, 38, and their three children - Buzz, Buddy and Max. She wrote: "This morning we had to say our final goodbye to our beautiful, dopey and loving Leia who has been with us for nearly 17 years." She added that Leia had been a constant companion through many life changes and loved sitting on the sofa, especially if there was chocolate around.

Giovanna Fletcher has revealed that she and her McFly star husband have been hit by a sad family loss. The former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here winner shared that the family had to say a 'final goodbye' to their beloved family cat, Leia, on Wednesday (February 28).