Emmerdale's Rhona star Zoe Henry's life off screen with co-star husband

Emmerdale's Sam Dingle has been on our screens since 1995 and is a firm favourite with fans of the ITV soap. Sam, played by James Hooton, has been through countless storylines over the years.

Emmerdale star Christopher Chittell has played the iconic character of Eric Pollard for almost 40 years, making him the soap's longest-serving actor. Christopher, 75 first joined the hit ITV soap in June 1986 and his first scenes aired in late September of that same year. It's no surprise that over the years the actor has been at the heart of some major storylines, including most recently, a devastating diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

Friends star Courteney Cox has been with her very famous husband for a decade after being introduced by Ed Sheeran. Courteney, 59, who is best known for her iconic role as Monica Geller, has been in a long-term relationship with Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid. While they got engaged just a year after dating they are yet to walk down the aisle.The pair were first introduced by their mutual friend Ed Sheeran and started dating in September 2013.They kept their relationship quiet until rumours began to emerge in December 2013 after they were spotted attending co-star Jennifer Aniston’s Christmas party together.

Friends star Lisa Kudrow tends to keep her private life with her husband and son out of the spotlight, despite being worldwide recognised for her role as Phoebe Buffay. Lisa, 60, has been married to her husband Michel Stern since 1995 and together they have a son called Julian Murray Stern. While Lisa admitted she finds it hard to rewatch herself in Friends, Michel loves watching his wife of almost three decades in the iconic sitcom.

Jessie Ware has been on our radar for years.The 39 year old musician first came to attention way back in 2012 when she released her debut album, Devotion.The record received critical acclaim and was even nominated for that year's Mercury Prize. Following her early success, Jessie then went on to release a string of other albums and singles, all of which have been incredibly well received - most recently, 2023's That! Feels Good! which produced the feel good single, 'Free Yourself'.Thanks to these musical talents, Jessie has also been nominated for six Brit Awards over the years.

Chris Oliver joined the cast of SAS: Who Dares Wins earlier this year as the newest member of the show's directing staff. Chris replaced Navy SEAL Remi Adeleke, who took part in the series last year, but since decided to leave to pursue other projects he was committed to.

Since first arriving on our screens back in March 2021, EastEnders star James Farrar has captured the heart of the nation with his portrayal of Zack Hudson in the iconic BBC soap. The 36 year old actor has delighted audiences at home with Zack’s antics over the years, which have included a selection of very rocky romances with everyone from Nancy Carter to Sam Mitchell, Janine Butcher and most recently Whitney Dean.

Emmerdale icon Sammy Winward is returning to TV, eight years after quitting the ITV soap to pursue a "normal" career. Sammy, 38, joined Emmerdale as Katie Sugden in 2001 when she was just 15 years old and was introduced as Andy Sugden’s first girlfriend. She was at the heart of some dramatic storylines over the years which saw her get married, have numerous affairs and suffer a miscarriage, as well as shattering her pelvis after a fall.

Hannah Tointon is probably best known for playing the role of Katy Fox in the E4 soap, Hollyoaks.The actor portrayed the character on and off for 10 years before finally saying goodbye to the show in 2017, when it was revealed that Katy had tragically passed away from a drug overdose. Throughout her time in Hollyoaks, Hannah was able to sink her teeth into some gritty storylines, including dealing with her murderous brother Warren, being kidnapped by Clare Cunningham and her numerous romances. However, despite such a dramatic decade on the soap, Hannah shared that it was time for her to leave to pursue other things.

Coronation Street star Ryan Russell has played the role of Michael Bailey since 2019 and has been caught up in a number of huge storylines. Just this week, Michael landed in jail after his gambling addict father Ed Bailey bet all of his money on a horse.The risky bet ended up winning and Ed went to stash his winnings in a bag at home in a bid to hide it from Micheal and his daughter Dee-Dee Bailey.

Craig Reed is set to be found dead in upcoming Emmerdale scenes in a shock twist - months after he raped Lydia Dingle. In a special week of betrayal and secrets, the Dingle family take centre stage at a lock-in in the Woolpack as Lydia questions their whereabouts on the night of Craig's death.

The Big Brother reboot has been taking over our lives as of late - and if we're being honest - we're not about to change that any time soon. Since the fresh batch of new housemates entered the iconic Big Brother house earlier this month, plus new hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best took to the job like a duck to water, our evenings have been filled with enormous amounts of entertainment.

Emmerdale fans have been left divided over the return of 'Dinlge law' as Cain vowed to help his brother Sam. The latter broke down to Will Taylor during a visit to Home Farm as word about his wife, Lydia, being raped spread across the village.

Since first arriving on our screens in December 2022, it’s safe to say Nicky Miligan has captured the attention of Emmerdale fans everywhere as he and his dad Caleb became the latest additions to the Dingle clan. Initially arriving on our screens as part of Caleb’s master plan to swindle Kim Tate out of millions, Nicky posed as a nanny at Home Farm while attempting to seduce the mother of Kim’s grandson, Gabby Thomas - in order to get closer to the all important fortune.

Anil Goutam recently made his way to the Yorkshire Dales to star as Amit Sharma in the much loved soap, Emmerdale.The actor's character made his debut last week, where he headed to The Hide to surprise his two sons, Jai and Suni. For those who have been keeping up with Emmerdale for a while, you'll know that previously, Jai believed his father to be Rishi Sharma, but it was actually revealed that his mum, Georgia, had an affair with Amit while working as his secretary.

Five years on since his Coronation Street departure, Aidan Connor actor Shayne Ward will once again be reuniting with his on-screen co-star Catherine Tyldesley as part of an exciting new murder mystery show: The Good Ship Murder on Channel 5 on Friday, 13 October. Leaving behind the cobbles in exchange for a cruise liner, the talented duo will once gain be reunited, but this time as Jack Grayling, a former detective turned cruise singer, and accomplished First Officer Kate Woods, as they tackle a spate of murders on their luxury liner.

Lawrence Robb joined the cast of Emmerdale back in 2020, bursting onto the Yorkshire Dales scene as Moira Dingle's trouble making long lost brother, Mackenzie Boyd. Or Mack for short. Since his first episode, it's fair to say Mack has caused plenty of drama.

Samuel West has been incredibly successful in the acting and entertainment business over the years. From starring in the long running series Midsomer Murders, Waking the Dead and Poirot, to his stint in Netflix's The Crown, he now spends his time playing the role of eccentric veterinary surgeon Siegfried Farnon in Channel 5's popular period drama, All Creatures Great and Small.The 57 year old has been a staple part of the cast since the show premiered in 2020, with filming taking place in the quaint and quiet Yorkshire Dales.

Emmerdale appears to have revealed the start of Chas Dingle's fate in a first-look image following the latest twist for the character. Fans of the ITV soap have seen Chas in recent days cosying up to 'Simon'. But unbeknownst to her, the new man is actually gangster Harry who beat her half-brother Caleb Milligan to a pulp.

Emmerdale star Jeff Hordley has described the upcoming all-Dingle scenes which were originally revealed by the show's producer. They're one of the most well-known and most-loved families in the ITV soap and later this month they're set to be at the centre of another big storyline that will see most of the fictional family all together for a number of episodes.