ITV Emmerdale Zak Dingle's co-stars share tributes as actor Steve Halliwell dies

Mickey Cottrell has sadly passed away at the age of 79 on New Year's Day, his sister has announced. Mickey was perhaps best known for his roles as Chancellor Alrik Star Trek: The Next Generation and Dumah in Star Trek: Voyager, he also appeared in My Own Private Idaho, Hellraiser: Bloodline, and the video game Terror T.R.A.X.: Track of the Vampire. He also worked as a producer and publicist on a number of films and TV shows.

Emmerdale's Gabrielle Dowling, who plays Cathy Hope, has been in the thick of major storylines during her time on the soap. Her character has dealt with premenstrual dysphoric disorder, leading to heavy periods and mood swings. Viewers have seen Cathy rebel, binge drink, and even attack her dad, Bob Hope.

Emmerdale viewers were left heartbroken as teenager Heath Hope tragically died in a car crash.The ITV soap aired some truly distressing scenes when Heath, played by Sebastian Dowling, lost his life after a car accident on the way to a party in Hotten. Despite being told not to go to the party, Cathy Hope decided to take Wendy's car and head off to the New Year's Eve bash with her twin brother Heath and their friend Angelica. But things took a tragic turn when the car veered off the road in a shocking collision, leaving Cathy and Angelica with nasty injuries.

Jai Sharma's life has been rocked once again after revelations of a death hit the Emmerdale village. It has been a year full of drama for Jai, played by Chris Bisson, when it was revealed that his real dad is Amit Sharma. Earlier this year, Amit Sharma, played by Anil Goutam, made his debut as the father of Jai and Suni after DNA results confirmed it.That meant that Jai was Suni's brother and not half cousin, as he had been lead to believe his entire life.

Emmerdale fans were left puzzled over an update about missing Gus Malcolms, Rhona Goskirk's ex-husband who vanished, leaving his little girl Ivy in the village. Viewers will remember that Gus arrived in the village earlier this year, seeking help from his ex, Rhona. He told her he was in a new relationship with Lucy and wanted to start a family, but they couldn't, reports The Mirror.

Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) is confronted about her past in latest Emmerdale spoilers, and across the village, there's an attempted car theft. Elsewhere, Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) spot an expensive car in the village and plot to steal it. The only problem is that Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) then takes it to the garage.

Since taking over the role of Belle Dingle in Emmerdale all the way back in 2005, Eden Taylor-Draper has quickly cemented her place in the hearts of soap fans around the country. The 26 year old actress has grown up before viewers very eyes over the past two decades, with the star taking on more and more hard hitting storylines, ranging from a tense battle with schizophrenia, engaging in a steamy affair with a doctor, faking a pregnancy and even losing her on-screen mum Lisa Dingle.

Emmerdale's Tracy Metcalfe sought revenge on Caleb Milligan after their affair came to light, but viewers think another twist could be on the cards.The pair started their secret romance despite Tracy having just tied the knot with Nate Robinson, Caleb's uncle. After weeks of creeping around, everything blew up when Moira Dingle discovered them together and told Caleb to call it quits with Tracy. In the latest episode on Wednesday, 27 December, Caleb ended their affair, leaving Tracy both heartbroken and embarrassed.

Richard Franklin, known for his roles in ITV's Emmerdale and BBC's Doctor Who, has sadly passed away at the age of 87. He died peacefully in his sleep on Christmas Day. Liam Rudden shared the sad news on behalf of Richard's family, he said "It is with great sadness, that the family of Richard Franklin have asked me to share news of his passing, early this morning.

There was drama over in Emmerdale this Christmas as it ended with a shooting - but many fans of the soap felt let down by this year's festive offering as they called it 'predictable'.

Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) and Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins) realise they need to put their relationship out in the open in Emmerdale spoilers. After talking to Jacob, Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) grows concerned that he might have developed a crush on her.The next day, admiring Dawn Fletcher (Olivia Bromley) and Billy Taylor’s (Jay Kontzle) relationship, Gabby's worries grow that Jacob has developed feelings for her. Soon, the penny drops for Gabby that Jacob wasn’t talking about her at all - he was talking about Victoria.

Emmerdale viewers were left scratching their heads after noticing a blunder in Dawn Fletcher's birth scene. Fans spotted that the umbilical cord wasn't cut or even mentioned after she gave birth to her baby boy during Thursday's episode (December 21). Dawn, played by Olivia Bromley, was caught off guard when she went into labour while enjoying Christmas celebrations in the village.

The Emmerdale cast and crew were left heartbroken last week, following the sad news of Steve Halliwell's passing. Steve, who played Zak Dingle on the ITV soap, was a beloved figure both on and off screen. Sharon Marshall, a This Morning star and former Emmerdale script writer, shared her memories of Steve on the show.

Fans of ITV soap Emmerdale threatened to 'switch off' last night after Chas Dingle had an ultimatum for her son Aaron.

Helen Skelton was left telling her 'co-star' to 'calm down' as she returned to our TV screens. The former Blue Peter star was back with a new live episode of On The Farm on Tuesday night (December 19).

Ever since Emmerdale favourite Bear Wolf arrived on our screens back in 2019 as Paddy Kirk’s long lost father, the former wrestler with a heart of gold has cemented his place in the hearts of viewers across the country. Whether it was rebuilding his relationship with his estranged son Paddy, or forming a close knit friendship group with Marlon Dingle, Mary Goskirk and even Mandy Dingle, Bear truly delighted audiences with his seamless transition into village life.

It has been announced that Emmerdale star Steve Halliwell, who played Zac Dingle on the ITV soap, passed away aged 77 on Friday, 15 December, and now his final social media post has been revealed.The actor, who had portrayed the popular character since 1994 and was Emmerdale's second longest-serving cast member as of 2023, hadn't shared anything to his X/Twitter profile since September 2020. But his final posts were when he took a moment to share two incredible scenic snaps that he appeared to capture while on an early morning walk.

Soap stars have paid tribute to 'wonderful' Zak Dingle actor Steve Halliwell, who has died at the age of 77.

Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has left fans shocked at the price of a meet Santa experience at his family farm, where he is charging up to £54 for children's tickets. Kelvin, 39, is best known for having played Andy Sugden in ITV soap Emmerdale and winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2019, but in recent years has pivoted away from the Dales drama and into real-life farming.

Emmerdale spoilers see Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) bond with Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) over her unruly son, but will Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) be convinced to change his ways? Charles manages to get Chas to open up about her loneliness and the effect Aaron’s behaviour, which has spiralled since his return to the village, is having on her. Soon, after Aaron has an altercation with Chas, Charles orders Aaron to show his mother respect. However, when Aaron goads Charles, a scuffle ensues leading to Charles making a grovelling apology to Chas.