ITV Emmerdale Sam Dingle actor James Hooton's life off-screen from real voice and miracle baby
04.11.2023 - 21:09
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
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.
He's been through the mill over the years, he has been shot, trampled over by a cow and even kidnapped. But it doesn't end there as the much loved character will soon face struggles as his wife Lydia gets close to someone from his past. Sam's life might be chaotic, but the actor's life is worlds away from his character in the dales.
When he's not at work, James spends quality time with hsi fiancée Nancy Lucas and their two adorable children, Ava-Rose and Lilly. When he's not with his family, the actor is busy improving his already impressive rock-climbing skills - which explains why the star has an incredible physique at 50 years old, writes The Mirror.
We take a look at James' life away from the soap and what he gets up to when the cameras stop rolling from his hobbies to his shocking real accent...
James often gives his social media followers an insight into his life by sharing snaps on there. The soap actor got engaged to dance company owner Nancy Lucas on Valentine's Day 2010 and the two have been loved-up ever since but are yet to walk down the aisle, however, they share two daughters Lilly, 16, and Ava-Rose, six.
James and Nancy struggled to conceive a second child and tried for two years before trying IVF to give Lilly a younger sister. They went through a lot of planning and were about to begin the long process when they miraculously fell pregnant with their youngest child, Ava-Rose, naturally.
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