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Emmerdale fans can't wait for their daily fix of rural Yorkshire drama, and we've got a treat for fans of the village antics, courtesy of Michelle Hardwick, who plays vet Vanessa Woodfield, and her wife Kate Brooks, one of the show's producers. They welcomed OK! into their home to show us around and introduce son Teddy, who was born in October 2020.

Ash Palmisciano has shared his heartbreak after announcing the death of his mum.The 32 year old, who is well known for portraying the character Matty Barton on ITV soap opera Emmerdale, took to his Instagram feed to share a photo of himself with his mum in a sunny location, smiling, before announcing the devastating news with his 27,700 followers. "Still can’t believe you’re not with us mum," he started in the caption. "I’m just starting everyday like you did…with a good cuppa, Hope, love and positivity!" He then gushed: "My biggest inspiration and role model, Miss you everyday #Micki #MyMum," followed by a red heart emoji.

Emmerdale will take a look back at the tragic death of Holly Barton in a storyline involving newcomer Suzy Merton. Suzy, played by Martelle Edinborough, has just arrived in the village and has already created a stir. She became a love interest for Vanessa Woodfield and the pair developed a connection.

Emmerdale is set for more dramatic scenes as newcomer Suzy Merton's surprise link to late character Holly Barton is revealed in upcoming episodes. Soap fans will recall that Holly tragically died from a drug overdose in 2016 where she was found dead in bed by her mother Moira Dingle in hard-hitting scenes. It comes after Suzy's surprise link to Leyla Cavanagh was unveiled with the duo's drug habit exposed on Thursday's episode.

Emmerdale fans have made their feelings very clear as they saw Leyla Cavanagh taking drugs for the first time. Viewers of the ITV soap had already figured out the wedding planner was behind the discovery of a substance in the Take A Vow office.

Emmerdale was full of drama on Thursday as Leyla Cavanagh and Suzy's drug habit was exposed on the ITV soap. During the latest instalment, Vanessa Woodfield almost discovered Suzy and Leyla's secret as they worked together to secure a rich client for his stag do and wedding.

Emmerdale was full of drama on Thursday as Leyla Cavanagh and Suzy's drug habit was exposed on the ITV soap. During the latest instalment, Vanessa Woodfield almost discovered Suzy and Leyla's secret as they worked together to secure a rich client for his stag do and wedding.

Emmerdale welcomed newcomer Suzy Merton into the village earlier this year. She is set to shake things up with a romance with Vanessa Woodfield. But off-screen Martelle Edinborough has had plenty of soap experience.The actress, whose exact age is unknown, is originally from Bradford and now lives in Leeds.

Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick is loving life, having found happiness with her wife, Emmerdale producer Kate Brooks, after meeting on the Yorkshire soap. But while friends, family and fans have celebrated their relationship, the couple have also been subjected to vicious abuse online.

Emmerdale 's Roxy Shahidi has teased her character Leyla Cavanagh's upcoming dramatic storyline on the ITV soap. In upcoming scenes, Leyla's drug habit is exposed as she and newcomer Suzy celebrate a business win at Take a Vow.

Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick and her wife, show producer Kate Brooks, have revealed exclusively to OK! that they chose a donor as their son Teddy’s biological dad, and were incredibly moved by the process.The revelation came as they invited us into their new home near the show's Leeds base, to meet young Teddy who was born in October 2020. “It sounds very clinical, but you read these kind of CVs, all about the characteristics of the man, his values and family life,” explains 46 year old Michelle, who plays vet Vanessa Woodfield in the ITV soap - in which she has starred since arriving in 2012 as an old friend of fellow vet Rhona Goskirk, played by Zoe Henry. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox withOK!'s daily newsletter .

Emmerdale has released a spoiler video of the dramatic moment Vanessa Woodfield almost discovers Suzy and Leyla Cavanagh's secret. In upcoming scenes, Leyla's drug habit is exposed as she and newcomer Suzy celebrate a business win at Take a Vow.

Emmerdale fans have been putting two and two together to try to figure out how Leyla Cavanagh and newbie Suzy know each other after they were seen in awkward scenes on Thursday night (April 21).

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out Leyla Harding's surprise link to newcomer Suzy on the ITV soap. On Thursday's episode, Leyla was left rattled to see Suzy and Vanessa Woodfield together in the pub as the latter asked how they know each other to which Suzy explained it is through work.

Emmerdale writer Sharon Marshall has teased Leyla Harding's surprise link to newcomer Suzy on the ITV soap. In upcoming scenes, Leyla is left rattled to see Suzy and Vanessa Woodfield together in the pub as the latter asks how they know each other to which Suzy explains it is through work.

Emmerdale's Rebecca Sarker looked worlds away from her character Manpreet Sharma as she shared a toned gym snap.The soap star, 47, is one of 12 celebrities taking part in ITV's The Games, where contestants go head-to-head in a range of sporting challenges for the new series.Taking to Instagram, Rebecca shared a picture of her washboard abs in a pink crop top and grey leopard print legging as she posed in a home gym. Flexing her muscles to the camera, Rebecca looked radiant as she shared photos of her progress while training and taking part in ITV's The Games.

Emmerdale village, she thought they were going to be enemies rather than lovers but she has been pleasantly surprised by her blossoming romance. However, this week, viewers will see Suzy is hiding secrets for Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi) but she might also have something to do with Jordan (Jack Parr), a new villager who will appear on screen for the first time in upcoming scenes on the ITV soap. Jordan will firstly be involved with Ethan Anderson (Emile John) as the lawyer takes him on as a new client with the pair meeting at the police station when the newcomer is arrested on suspicion of assault.

Emmerdale's Suzy star Martelle Edinborough has revealed that fans will be "very shocked" when they discover Leyla Harding's link to her character. In upcoming scenes, Leyla is left rattled to see Suzy and Vanessa Woodfield together in the pub as the latter asks how they know each other to which Suzy explains it is through work.

Emmerdale spoilers have teased Leyla Harding's surprise link to newcomer Suzy on the ITV soap. Only recently, Vanessa Woodfield bumped into newcomer Suzy (Martelle Edinborough) and accidentally ruined the cake she was carrying before the duo decided to have dinner together. It comes as Leyla has been making a series of mysterious phone calls in recent episodes, claiming that they are work related.

Emmerdale's newbie Suzy has a secret link to Leyla Harding and both appear to be hiding a huge secret.

Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt must have broken some kind of record as after 25 years working on the ITV soap he's had to call in sick for the first time. Viewers best know the actor for playing Paddy Kirk in the ITV soap, making his debut in the role back in February 1997 when his character was brought in as a locum for Zoe Tate at the veterinary surgery.

in the village, the Dingles come together in shock. Charity pays a visit to Sam and Lydia who encourage to make up with Chas.

Emmerdale fans have made a very clear demand to soap bosses as they witnessed a sudden exit from the village.

Emmerdale fans were left devastated on Monday's episode as Mackenzie Boyd announced he was leaving the village after Charity Dingle left him heartbroken. During the latest instalment, Mackenzie, played by actor Lawrence Robb, attempted to win back Charity after they had a furious row over him interfering with her feud with Chas Dingle, which resulted in a disastrous The Woolpack reopening.

Last night Emmerdale fans witnessed the moment new character Marcus Dean, the apparent son of villain Pierce Harris, arrive in the village and some already think they've sussed him out.

Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) appears to be in danger next week on Emmerdale as she gears up for her wedding with Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle).The bride-to-be gets the impression that something's off when things start going wrong for her at work. Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) is less than impressed with her performance and disciplines her, but that's the least of Dawn's worries. She's being followed.Things take a truly sinister turn when Dawn returns home from her hen party to find her wedding dress vandalised.

Emmerdale fans are convinced that Charity Dingle and Vanessa Woodfield are going to reunite on the hit ITV soap. The ex-lovers broke things off when Charity, played by Emma Atkins, kissed Mackenzie Boyd while Vanessa, played by Michelle Hardwick, faced her cancer battle. After Vanessa returned to the village, it took a while for the duo to work through their issues, but the women finally came face to face in Monday’s episode on 25 January.They met up for a play date for their children and bonded over their kids and reflected on their break-up.

Next week in Emmerdale, Dawn Taylor (played by Olivia Bromley) is trying her best to get in the bridal spirit, but her efforts are trampled when an unexpected visitor shows up in the village. Alex is back and he begs Dawn to let him explain his actions – but what's he hoping to achieve from it all? Prior to this, Dawn asks Harriet Finch (Katherine Dow Blyton) to be her maid of honour, but the bride-to-be is still without a venue for her big day. Although Kim Tate (Claire King) seems unenthusiastic when Dawn reveals her wedding day, some wise words from Will Taylor (Dean Andrews) encourage her to pull her finger out and she offers her step-daughter-to-be Home Farm.

Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick has admitted that she was "very nervous" ahead of her return to the ITV soap as Vanessa Woodfield. Michelle, 45, has had 19 months away on maternity leave after welcoming her baby son, Teddy, with wife Kate Brooks.

We've been missing vet Vanessa Woodfield in Emmerdale since the popular character disappeared last year to look after her mother. Of course in real life actress Michelle Hardwick was going on maternity leave, to have baby Teddy, who turned one in October this year.

We’ve not seen Emmerdale vet Vanessa Woodfield on screen for a year, after she left the village to stay with her mum following a shock cancer diagnosis. But in real life, actress Michelle Hardwick has been on maternity leave, and gave birth to her first child, a son named Teddy, in October.

Twitter, Michelle replied to a tweet from her co star Dominic Brunt, who plays Paddy Kirk, which said: "True representation of me trying to make Emmerdale scripts stick in my head after time off," alongside an image of a man hammering nails into sand. Michelle, who plays Vanessa Woodfield, wrote: "I’m already having anxiety dreams," alongside three laughing face emojis.

Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick has welcomed her first child with wife Kate Brooks.

Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick has welcomed a baby boy with wife Kate Brooks. The Vanessa Woodfield actress announced the happy news on social media on Sunday (October 11), sharing two images their newborn son, Edward 'Teddy' Peter Brooks.

Michelle Hardwick has announced she's welcomed a beautiful baby boy with Emma Brooks.The 44 year old, who plays Vanessa Woodfield on ITV soap opera Emmerdale, revealed the happy news on her Instagram feed, sharing two gorgeous photos of her newborn for her 115,000 followers to see. One black-and-white snap saw the new mum lying down in a hospital bed with her little boy, who was wrapped in a white blanket and had a beanie on his head.

Pregnant Michelle Hardwick and her wife Kate Brooks are celebrating one year since they tied the knot.The Emmerdale star and her TV producer wife married in a lavish wedding reception at Graceland in Memphis last year. Michelle, 44, and Kate are now expecting their first child and the Vanessa Woodfield actress showed off her growing bump as the pair celebrated their anniversary.