Emmerdale's Mandy star Lisa Riley's life off screen including rarely seen fiancé and tragic loss

Lorraine's Royal Editor Russell Myers joined Lorraine Kelly on this morning's show (Monday 21 March) from Belize to discuss the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's recent royal tour. However, the expert also detailed "interesting" plans that the family have closer to home.

Ranvir Singh has shared her support as her Good Morning Britain replacement has been confirmed. It was reported last month that the 44-year-old TV presenter and journalist left her political role on the ITV news programme in December.

Daytime TV icon Lorraine Kelly has opened up about being told by Strictly Come Dancing pro Anton Du Beke that she shouldn't bother taking part in the show as moves 'like a tree'. Discussing the idea of appearing on the smash-hit BBC show with her guests today - comedian Paul Merton and his actress wife Suki Webster - the Scottish presenter, 62, revealed that the dancing star suggested jumping and jiving may not quite be her forte. "Well, I would be so rubbish," she admitted when speaking about singing up for the BBC show.

Emmerdale sent fans wild on Tuesday as it released the new logo for its 50th anniversary.The ITV soap will celebrate 50 years on 16 October after the first-ever episode aired in 1972.Taking to Twitter, Emmerdale released the new logo and teased: "Our birthday year has begun! Watch out for lots of exciting things happening later in the year, but for now we’re excited to reveal our birthday logo." While Tony Pipes, Executive Creative Director of ITV Creative, said in a statement: "It's always a pleasure to be part of such an iconic brand’s history and with that, our logo nods to Emmerdale’s heritage, keeping its classic look, with an elegant celebratory 50 that timelessly spans the decades from when the show was born to this very special year." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. Mandy Dingle star Lisa Riley also took to Twitter to announce the new logo and tease "dramatic" storylines.The actress penned: "So as we approach the official 50th Birthday of @emmerdale later on in the year……today launched the new LOGO……..I am sure the drama is going keep coming and coming.

Dame Helen Mirren to Tom Hanks and Hugh Jackman. But what about the star's life away from television screens? READ MORE: Sally Phillips' heartbreak after her husband of 14 years left her for a Russian yoga instructor Despite Lorraine being one of the nation's most recognised faces on daytime television, her private life remains very private for the most part. The ITV star, 62, has been married for 30 years to her husband Steve Smith, who is also her former co-star.

Emmerdale fans were left unimpressed during the latest trip to the village as Mandy Dingle discovered the truth about her son Vinny.

Luba Mushtuk is taking a well-deserved holiday after an intense season of dancing. The Strictly Come Dancing star didn't have a celebrity partner during the 2021 series but took part in all the group dances, and also participated in the nationwide tour alongside some of her colleagues.MORE: Lorraine Kelly enjoys relaxing holiday retreat with Strictly star Luba MushtukNow, the 32-year-old is relaxing in a sunny destination and couldn't help but show off the stunning scenery on her Instagram.WATCH: Luba talks joining Strictly alongside Johannes and GrazianoTaking to her profile, Luba shared two incredible images showing her posing on top of some rocks by the beach.

Her much-loved Emmerdale character Mandy Dingle is embroiled in wedding drama after her adopted son Vinny got secretly married to Liv Flaherty.

Between Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) and Dawn Taylor's (Olivia Bromley) disaster wedding and Vinny Dingle's (Bradley Johnson) shotgun registry office affair with Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele), Emmerdale has had a fair few marriages recently. However, Bob Hope actor Tony Audenshaw is eager for bosses to add another to their upcoming storylines as he called for Bob and Wendy Posner (Susan Cookson) to get married in what would be his eighth soap wedding.Tony made the comment during today's episode of Lorraine (Monday 7 March). He said: "He needs another wedding doesn't he? Obviously he's with Wendy now and I think that'd be nice," after listing off Bob's many past marriages.

Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) is know for her outlandish behaviour and willingness to put anyone who steps out of line in their place. It's therefore no surprise that the actress has been inundated with requests from Emmerdale fans suggesting she "kill Meena." The psychopathic nurse – played by Paige Sandhu – has been at the centre of most of the drama in the ITV soap since she pushed Leanna Cavanagh (Mimi Slinger) off a bridge and murdered her.

Stephen Mulhern is a regular face on the telly when it comes to Saturday night entertainment.

She has played Mandy Dingle for the best part of 27 years but there's way more to Lisa Riley than leopard print and the Dingle clan.

Speaking to Sunday People, Lorraine said: "During the pandemic I started comfort eating and that was my downfall – comfort eating and not being able to go to my fitness classes. When those classes stopped I started eating far too much – it was things that I would probably never bother with. Like I wanted muffins, I wanted croissants, I wanted doughnuts.