Emmerdale's Lucy Pargeter addresses Chas Dingle exit with eight-word response

EastEnders actor Max Bowden has confirmed his exit from the BBC soap in a recent social media post. It had been previously reported that Max would be leaving his role as Ben Mitchell this year, but Max had not spoken out about the news, until now.Taking to Instagram Max wrote a note about his departure and said: "Well guys It’s that time! It’s been one hell of a ride! Thanks for taking Ben to your hearts and allowing my version into your lives.

Alison Hammond took to social media to urge people to 'be kind' following a cruel online troll. Someone hit out at the Bake Off host calling her a 'nasty piece of work'.

Alison Hammond has hit back at some cruel comments after she was targeted by social media trolls. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, one individual wrote: "I imagine @AlisonHammond is a real nasty piece of work now, started to beleive her own hype #gbbosu2c #SUTC #GBBO." Responding to this, the TV presenter wrote: "Why is that I’ll be having a lovely day and then someone who doesn’t know from Adam writes such nasty message.

Emmerdale favourites Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) and Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) could be hearing the sound of wedding bells soon as Paddy is set to propose in the episode airing on Wednesday 27 March.Their relationship has been rocky recently with Paddy sharing a kiss with his soon to be ex-wife Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter). However, that drama is just a drop in the ocean compared to what the couple has been through from affairs to awful betrayals and second chances. It all started in 1997 when Paddy arrived in the Emmerdale village - where Mandy had been living since 1995, and she pretty much fell in love with him straight away.

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.

Giovanni Pernice addressed his feud with Amanda Abbington on Lorraine today.The Strictly Come Dancing professional was there to discuss his new show when host Lorraine Kelly put him on the spot by asking about Amanda. Giovanni has been part of Strictly Come Dancing since 2015, and appeared on the ITV breakfast show alongside Strictly dancer turned judge Anton Du Beke.The pair were on the ITV show to discuss their ongoing BBC travel series, Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures in Spain which returned on Monday 18 March.

Aaron Dingle is seen lying to his mum in Emmerdale next week as he gets news about his own health. As viewers of the ITV soap know, Chas is currently facing her breast cancer diagnosis with a double mastectomy surgery ahead.

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.

Emmerdale's Aaron Dingle is set to be hit with a health bombshell in upcoming scenes and the news left Danny Miller fearing he'd be 'killed off' after returning to the show last year. As viewers of the ITV soap know, Aaron's mum Chas is currently facing her breast cancer diagnosis.

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.

Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith has become the first family member to speak out on the controversy surrounding a recent picture of her, which many claim has been digitally altered. The businessman, 57, who is fresh from a stint on Celebrity Big Brother, begged fans to 'leave it alone' as he discussed the picture during an appearance on Good Morning Britain.The snap was shared by Kate and William on Mother's Day, in her first address to the public since undergoing a 'planned abdominal surgery' in January.

Fern Britton issued a simple, six-word response to the question of whether she'd spoken to Phillip Schofield recently. In a recent chat with the Daily Mail, the 66 year old was asked if she had seen Phillip since leaving This Morning – which they both presented – in 2009, to which she simply replied: "I haven't spoken to him, no." Rumours swirled at the time of her exit that Fern was unhappy about Phillip earning more than her for the same job.

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).

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.

Stacey Solomon had a very straight eight-word comment when it came to plans to expand her brood as she appeared in the latest episode of Sort Your Life Out. The presenter returned to screens last month with her much-loved BBC series in which she and her team help families through a transformational de-clutter.

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.

With her glowing skin, glossy hair and infectious smile, Lucy Pargeter radiates relaxed Hollywood glamour at our OK! Magazine photoshoot. So we can’t believe it when the Emmerdale beauty tells us that in real life, dressing up just isn’t her thing. “I’m not a girl,” confides Lucy.