Emmerdale star Bhasker Patel fights tears as he addresses whether he was axed or left soap after tragic death

Team GB swimmer Helen Smart, known previously as Helen Don- Duncan, sadly passed away 'suddenly' at the age of 43, with tributes pouring in from fellow athletes across the world. Helen represented Britain at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 in the 200m backstroke and also won a bronze medal in the same event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.The backstroke specialist later retired from the sport and became head of Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School in Wigan. Olympic medallist Sharron Davies was one of the stars to share her sadness, writing to Twitter, "This is very sad news.

Emmerdale viewers shared their shock as two characters had a rather X-rated conversation. Monday's episode, 14 August, saw Bob Hope taken to hospital after he suffered a heart attack after spotting Liam Cavanagh and Wendy Posner together, leading to him assuming their affair was still going on. And as Wendy visited Bob in the hospital in tonight's instalment, he revealed that he had been suffering from erectile dysfunction over the last few months, which was why he had stopped being intimate with Wendy.

Emmerdale fans are raging against the soap’s bosses as they call for a “fake” villager to face the axe. In last night's episode, long-standing character Bob Hope was rushed to horrible when a nasty altercation with Liam Cavanagh went awry.

Emmerdale's Susan Cookson, who plays Wendy Posner in the ITV soap, has revealed that she was "saved" by the show following the death of her husband.The 58 year old has revealed that she was about to give up on her career after her husband, Malcolm Scates, sadly passed away. Susan was about to retire and was on her way to see a nursing manager to find out how to retrain in that profession when she got the call from Emmerdale.The ITV soap offered her the role of Nurse Wendy out of the blue, and it didn't take long for Susan to say yes. She told The Mirror: "I was at a bit of a crossroads in my life through one thing and another and I decided that I wanted a more regular job.

The Wanted's Max George became emotional during an episode of Tipping Point: Lucky Stars, dedicating his win to his late friend and bandmate Tom Parker.The episode saw Max face off against Loose Women panellist Linda Robson and Labour MP Jess Phillips in the hopes of winning the £20,000 jackpot for their chosen charities. After successfully gaining £6,900, Max opted to keep that money, rather than risk it all in a chance to win big. He told the show's host Ben Shephard: "I am happy with that.That was the right decision." Ben then asked: "It’s going to a really special charity.

Emmerdale actor Tony Audenshaw wants Bob Hope and Wendy Posner to work things out and get back together after a cheating scandal rocked their relationship.

Emmerdale actor Liam Fox is leaving the ITV soap, and he has teased a "sad ending" for his character Dan Spencer. Liam joined Emmerdale in 2011 and has been a huge presence in the village ever since. However, Dan is now facing a lengthy time inside for manslaughter following the death of Lloyd Sawyer.

Leanne Battersby may be having a quiet time on the cobbles of late, but she has faced her fair share of drama over the years. The character arrived to the cobbles in 1997 when it was announced the 'family from hell' was to be introduced to the ITV soap to draw up some trouble on the famous street.

Bhasker Patel looks so different after leaving Emmerdale earlier this summer. Bhasker played Rishi Sharma, who died tragically before he could see his adoptive son Jai (Chris Bisson) marry Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) after he fell down the stairs. But since leaving the soap the 67 year old, who has a prolific list of TV and film credits which includes Indiana Jones and Thunderbirds, has moved onto other projects.

ITV has revealed the star-studded cast for the upcoming true crime drama The Long Shadow - including a number of former Corrie and Emmerdale cast members. The true crime drama follows the five-year hunt for the Yorkshire ripper.

Emmerdale star Dean Andrews has tied the knot with his long-term partner, Helen Bowen-Green, in a stunning ceremony which was attended by his on-screen wife, Claire King, who plays Kim Tate in the soap. Dean, 60, who plays Will Taylor on Emmerdale, took to Instagram to share plenty of snaps of the wedding day, which took place in a stunning barn-style venue, with exposed brick and wooden beams.

Beyoncé from entertaining her fans.Concertgoers who showed up early and ready for Sunday's stop on the Renaissance World Tour at FedEx Field in North Englewood, Maryland — adjacent to Washington, D.C., — were met with some frightening weather conditions.A shelter-in-place warning was issued at around 6:30 p.m. ET, and the news was posted to Twitter by FedEx Field's official account, telling fans how to proceed.«Due to lightning in the area, we are currently under a shelter in place order,» the message read.

Emmerdale star Danny Miller revealed his unprecedented joy and delight on Sunday as he and wife Steph Miller announced the safe arrival of their second child together.Taking to instagram to document the news, the couple shared a heartfelt photo of their growing family including the moment eldest son Albert got to meet his baby sister for the first time. Dressed down for the occasion, the entire family could hardly contain their excitement as they smiled from ear to ear while posing for the adorable snap.

Kelsey Parker has paid a moving tribute to her late husband Tom Parker. Taking to Instagram earlier today, 4 August, she posted a picture of The Wanted singer sitting with their two children: daughter Aurelia Rose, four, and son Bodhi Thomas, two. In the caption, his widow, 33, wrote: “We miss you every day.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Emmerdale has left some fan scratching their heads after Rishi Sharma's cause of death has been revealed. While many thought the popular character had died of a heart attack, it turns out that was not the case and the tragic ending was a lot more mundane. Rishi - played by actor Bhasker Patel - had been on the show for over a decade but has been written out of the show with ITV bosses telling the actor they were plotting a big storyline.

Louisa Clein gripped the nation as she portrayed predatory teacher Maya Stepney on Emmerdale. Maya had been grooming student — and the son of her ex-boyfriend — Jacob Gallagher for months, finally being arrested in dramatic scenes However, Louisa left the soap in May 2019 after just 14 months in the role.The 44 year old made her acting debut in Judge John Deed in 2001, and went on to appear in BBC shows including Doctors, Casualty, New Tricks and Midsomer Murders.

Coronation Street's Jane Danson has shared a loved-up snap of her with her husband as he returns to soap land in Emmerdale next week.The 44 year old shared a sweet birthday post to her husband, Robert Beck, on the day it was confirmed he is heading to Emmerdale. Jane shared a beautiful summer snap of her and her husband for the special occasion.The actress who plays Leanne Battersby in Corrie captioned the post with: "Happy birthday, my love @robertbeck529. "And congratulations on your @emmerdale return - I owe Emmerdale a lot -24 years of us - I love you, darling." Jane's co-stars were quick to send their well wishes to Robert, 53, including her on-screen sister Georgia Taylor who plays Toyah Battersby.

Sydney Sweeney is sharing a heartbreaking tribute following the tragic death of Angus Cloud. The two actors became friends on the set of ‘Euphoria’ after first working together on the first season of the show in 2019.The actress took to Instagram to share some sweet images with Angus, revealing that it is one of the “hardest” moments for her.

Emmerdale star Jurell Carter was left heartbroken at the age of 18 when his dreams of becoming a professional footballer lay in tatters – but little did he know TV fame was in his future. Jurell, 31, known to millions as handsome Nate Robinson, spent his childhood dreaming of playing football for his beloved Birmingham City and at 18, he was overjoyed when he landed a partial scholarship to play in America. But sadly, his family were unable to afford the remainder of the fees, leaving him devastated.

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien was left emotional as she discussed her soap family after their latest award win. The actress is best known for playing Sarah Barlow - nee Platt - in the ITV soap, but didn't join until the daughter of matriarch Gail Platt turned 12.