Emmerdale star Natalie J Robb has revealed that she’s got a brand new puppy joining her at home following the sad death of her dog, Bronson.
Speaking to Emmerdale Insider and other press in a recent interview, Natalie told us that she’d actually welcomed her new pup that morning (November 1).
This comes after the heartbreaking death of Natalie’s much-loved former dog, Bronson.
Natalie’s dog Bronzo was very loved (Credit: ITV)
Natalie J Robb reveals upset over death of dog Bronson
On screen at the moment, Natalie J Robb’s character Moira is going through a hard time. This is due to being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Away from the Dales, it has also been a difficult year for actress Natalie herself. Her canine companion Bronson sadly passed away.
Natalie emotionally recalled: “I had him for 13 and a half years. It was awful. It was just me and him.”
As a tribute to Bronson, Natalie has a necklace filled with her beloved dog’s chest and ear hair. She wears it close to her heart, with the fur being surrounded by aquamarine.
Natalie felt drawn to her new pup (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale star Natalie J Robb welcomes new puppy
After Bronson’s sad passing, Natalie saw an advert for a puppy that matched one she saw in a dream, viewing it as a sign to enquire about the furry friend.
Four months later, Natalie beamed: “‘This morning I just got a little new delivery of a six month old puppy that I’ve rescued from Spain.
“He’s my Christmas present to myself.”
Natalie’s new puppy, Buddy, is a Spanish Master who she describes as ‘looking like Bambi,’ being ‘really tall’ and with ‘beautiful, black eyeliner,’ and comically looking ‘like a dog on stilts.’
Getting a new puppy isn’t all fun though, with Natalie only getting two hours sleep on the night of Buddy’s arrival. Poor Buddy had been in kennels since he was born, arriving frightened. Despite this though, he immediately loved receiving lots of cuddles from his new owner.
As the New Year approaches, Natalie is looking forward to spending lots of time with Buddy and taking him on trips out! How adorable!
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Emmerdale has announced when Belle and Tom King’s abuse storyline will conclude – and now fans hope he goes to prison.
Fans have been hoping that the storyline will end for quite some time, becoming frustrated with the endless cycle of Tom getting away with his behaviour.
But, there’s finally some hope! The end is nigh. And, viewers want justice for Belle, hoping that it comes in one form in particular!
The end is nigh (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale confirms end for Tom and Belle storyline
The episode will see the abuse storyline reach its end although the final outcome of the storyline is still being kept a secret for now. But, a ‘comeuppance’ of sorts and ‘closure’ for Belle is certainly on the cards.
Emmerdale Producer Laura Shaw shared: “When we first embarked on this journey we knew we wanted to show domestic abuse, coercive control and manipulation in all its guises.
“We knew from the outset that Belle would need some sort of closure on Tom and we know our Emmerdale audience always look forward to our villains getting their comeuppance. We don’t want to spoil the outcome of this story and reveal what will happen to Tom, but needless to say, Belle’s going to be in a much better place by this Christmas.”
Fans want police to throw away the key (Credit: ITV)
Fans beg for justice for Belle in the form of Tom prison punishment
With a comeuppance for Tom promised, fans are hoping that this will bring with it justice for Belle. Viewers really want Tom to face up to and pay for his treatment of Belle (and, we do too!)
Tom’s punishment has been a long time coming, but it looks to finally be just around the corner! (We all cheered.)
But, whilst Tom could reach his comeuppance in several ways, most fans are hoping for Tom to get sent to prison.
When asked by Emmerdale Insider whether Tom should go to prison or be killed, 71% of people said that Tom must go to prison and pay for his crimes, providing justice for Belle.
Fans on X also expressed a similar desire. One person said: “I’ll say it again. They’d better not just kill Tom off! We need to see the smug look wiped from his face as he’s led down to a prison cell!”
Another person added: “Lydia deserved justice for Craig. He should be in prison. Belle deserved justice for Tom. He should be in prison. These storylines should showcase justice not death as the answer.”
A third viewer finished: “I don’t believe for one minute that Tom was attacked, he’s just wanting attention coz Jimmy didn’t give him any when he said he was getting nasty comments online!! He needs to be put in prison asap!!”
Well, a comeuppance is coming one way or another. But, which form will this take?
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Emmerdale village has seen a fair few children grow up in it throughout the years but some have been totally forgotten about, adding themselves to the missing kids list.
Some child characters were at the centre of some huge storylines once before disappearing without being mentioned again. Here’s our list of Emmerdale kids who went off the face of the Earth.
Jack is living with Debbie in Scotland (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale missing kids: 1. Jack Sugden Jr
Jack Sugden Jr was born in 2012, being the son of Andy Sugden and Debbie Dingle.
As a baby, Jack was seen as a ‘saviour sibling’ as his cells were needed so that ill Sarah could have a transplant to save her life.
Having grown up a bit in 2017, Jack was soon victim of a kidnapping as two henchman threatened Debbie when she stole £50k from her boss to pay for Sarah’s cancer treatment.
Charity and Ross managed to rescue Jack and Sarah fortunately…
In 2019, Jack and Debbie moved to Scotland as Debbie inherited a garage there from Lisa. Sarah wanted to stay in the village with her Granny Charity though and remained put.
Despite several Dingles often heading over to Scotland to visit Debbie over the years, Jack has hardly been mentioned… not even by his sister, Sarah! Just shows how much she misses him really, doesn’t it?!
Millie was Kim’s whole world once (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
2. Millie Tate
Millie Tate arrived in the Dales in 2019 as the granddaughter of Kim Tate and then daughter of both Andrea and Jamie Tate.
Kim absolutely spoilt young Millie, with her whole world revolving around her.
At one point, it was uncertain whether Jamie was actually Millie’s biological father and it was uncovered that Andrea had actually slept with Graham Foster near the time of Millie’s conception.
Graham decided to do a secret DNA test and found out that Millie was in fact Jamie’s after all.
Sadly, Millie’s mum Andrea met a grisly end during Meena Jutla’s reign of terror. This led to Millie moving away with her grandma Hazel (and Jamie – although Kim believed him to be dead!)
In 2022, Millie and Hazel turned up for Thomas’ christening and Gabby overheard Millie tell her half-brother that his ‘daddy loves him.’ Hazel quickly took Millie home though before she could spill that Jamie was alive.
And, that was that. Kim had once fought so hard to remain a part of Millie’s life after she moved away with Hazel. But, after 2022, Kim hasn’t mentioned her. A bit bizarre really!
Oscar is Gail and Ryan’s son (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale missing kids: 3. Oscar Grisham
Last year, it was revealed that Gail and Ryan had a secret son called Oscar.
Gail found out that Oscar needed a bone marrow transplant as he was very ill. As his biological mum, she needed to get tested to see if she was a match.
Ryan eventually found out despite Gail keeping this a secret from him at first. Oscar had the surgery and wanted to get to know his birth parents.
His adoptive mum Sophie wasn’t so keen though and lied to Oscar, Gail and Ryan, suggesting that neither of them wanted contact.
Oscar found out the truth though and wanted to get to know Gail and Ryan properly. He even started to bond with Charity… But, the storyline abruptly died and Gail and Ryan seem more focused on the ghost of Noreen Bell these days to care about their son.
Chloe left the village with Reuben (Credit: ITV)
4. Reuben Harris
Throughout most of 2023, Reuben Harris was thrown into the centre of a huge storyline despite only being a baby.
With Chloe having a one night stand with Mack, Charity was devastated when Reuben was born and she realised that Mack was the baby’s father.
Mack had then split up with Charity and had decided to pursue a proper relationship with Chloe.
This love triangle ended in disaster though after Mack, Chloe and Charity got involved in a huge cliff-top car accident.
Mack chose to save Charity, with Chloe catapulting over the cliff. All three survived, but when Mack eventually got back with Charity things turned even more nasty.
Chloe got her criminal father involved and almost had Mack killed. Charity ended up shooting and killing Harry and saved Mack’s life.
With all of this drama causing her head to spin, Chloe eventually left the village with Reuben despite Mack being desperate to remain in his son’s life. He chose to stay with Charity and let his son go after everything he’d risked in order to be a part of his son’s life in the first place.
Now, ever since Chloe and Reuben left the Dales, Mack’s been carrying on with his life without giving his son a second thought. Lovely.
Seb is now said to be living with Rebecca’s aunt (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Emmerdale missing kids: 5. Seb White
Seb White recently got a mention this week in Emmerdale as Ross Barton returned to the soap.
Born in 2017, Seb appeared on the soap for two years as the son of Rebecca White and Robert Sugden.
With Rebecca having a one-night stand with Robert, Aaron and Robert broke up as a result of the strain this put on their relationship.
Seb was born in 2017, with Robert desperate to keep his son in the country when he found out that Bex and her family were planning on taking him to Australia without telling him.
Robert snatched Seb (just as well considering what happened next) and a car chase erupted. Lachlan then deliberately crashed the White family’s car and killed Chrissie and Lawrence. Robert then looked after Seb whilst Bex was in hospital.
In 2019, Rebecca decided to leave the village with Seb and her partner Ross, moving to Liverpool.
However, poor Seb’s mum Bex died recently as a result of some surgery. Ross then told Charity that Seb was living with an aunt of Rebecca’s.
Ross has now just easily allowed for Seb to live with someone else, with Seb not being mentioned much ever since his exit in 2019. Considering Aaron’s connection to Robert, and Victoria’s, you’d think they would’ve at least visited the small chap from time to time…
Theo moved away from the village with David (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
6. Theo Metcalfe
Ah, the child of David Metcalfe and Maya Stepney – Theo Metcalfe.
Maya had just come out of prison for grooming Jacob Gallagher when she left a baby on David and Jacob’s doorstep in 2019. There was a slight panic that Theo (initially named Alex) could’ve been Jacob’s, but a DNA test confirmed that he was David’s son.
During his time in the Dales, Theo found himself caught up in Meena Jutla’s cruel tricks as Meena stole Theo to get back at her boyfriend, David. She then played the hero and brought him back home, suggesting that she’d been the one to find him.
In 2023, David decided to leave the village with his son Theo, heading to London to live with Priya and Amba. Despite Jacob remaining in the village, he hasn’t mentioned his ‘brother’ since. And, Eric hasn’t mentioned his grandson either… How odd!
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Emmerdale will air at a slightly earlier time tonight as the ITV soap is hit with a new schedule change (surprise, surprise).
Schedule changes are becoming quite a regular occurrence if recent weeks are anything to go by. Tonight (Thursday, October 31) sees the soap air at a different time to usual.
Here’s when the soap will air tonight so you don’t miss out on all of the spooky goings on in the Dales this Halloween!
Quite the Halloween trick (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale schedule change: Soap to air at 7pm
Emmerdale usually airs at 7.30pm-8.30pm on Thursday, but tonight, the soap will air from 7pm-8pm.
In what feels like quite the Halloween trick, the usual soap schedule will be temporarily altered to make room for… wait for it… no, not the football this time! It’s the Martin Lewis Money Show Budget Special!
The King of Finance will be airing a special ep from 8pm-9pm, meaning that Emmerdale needs to air at a slightly earlier time. Where Martin Lewis is concerned, we’ll forgive him for this one.
For those fans who want to watch today’s Emmerdale even earlier, the episode is now available on ITVX.
Nicola sees through Tom’s nice guy act (Credit: ITV)
What to expect from tonight’s Emmerdale
This evening’s Emmerdale is set to get rather spooky as Chas invites Liam and Ella to Halloween at the pub.
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Ross came face to face with Mack last night on Emmerdale. And, it’s safe to say that the two chaps didn’t get on.
It was a clash of the egos as both men fought over Charity and Moses, but was it really a fair fight if one guy was always going to come out on top? (Cough cough, Ross!)
It’s about time someone knocked Mack off of his self-made pedestal, and we’re glad that Ross took that task upon himself and succeeded.
Mack and Ross hate each other’s guts (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale: Ross and Mack – immediate enemies
Yesterday in the Dales (Tuesday, October 29), Mack watched Ross and Billy fight in the Warehouse before realising that Moses was watching his dad fight in the corner.
Trying to protect Moses, Mack picked him up and took him out of the fight. He then went home and told Charity about Ross’ bare knuckle fighting.
It wasn’t long before Ross turned up in a rage, demanding his son back. Mack and Ross then touched each other’s nerves as Ross mentioned Reuben. Mack retaliated and brought up the topic of Debbie.
Well, that was enough to push Ross over the edge, punching Mack and causing him to drop to the floor in pain. Admittedly, we loved to see it!
After yet another clash in the Woolpack, Mack and Ross faced off once more outside. Ross then suggested that Charity had stooped to a new low by marrying someone like Mack, before telling Mack that he was going to stick around in the village and make his life hell, ‘throwing a grenade’ into his life. Oh, this is going to be EX-PLOSIVE.
Ross is a legend for this (Credit: ITV)
Ross finally knocked Mack down a peg – and we’re thrilled
We’ll be honest, we loved to see Ross see through Mack and tell him exactly what he thinks of him.
The guy has only known Mack for all of two seconds yet he’s managed to call him out and build a fairly accurate picture of him already. And, this must be celebrated.
Mack’s narcistic ego is often through the roof, and we’re not sure he even realises just how selfish, controlling and annoying he can be. Maybe Ross’ words will allow him to do some reflecting…
We’re not saying that there isn’t a redeemable aspect of Mack, but he definitely needs to change his behaviour. And, Ross already bringing this up on the first meeting is perhaps a hopeful step in Mack trying to do better. If he can acknowledge his behaviour, then maybe he’ll do the work too. Or, are we just being optimistic here?
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It has been reported that Emmerdale is set to kill Rebecca White off amid Ross Barton’s return storyline that is currently on screen.
The Metro has reported that the ITV soap will kill off the iconic character in upcoming scenes. And, we have to say, we haven’t taken this news well at all!
Bex exited the village with Ross (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Emmerdale: Rebecca White to be killed off
In 2016, an Emmerdale queen was born as Rebecca White entered the village in true style.
Chrissie’s sister made quite the entrance, with her iconic floppy hat being forever imprinted on our minds.
After Chrissie and father Lawrence’s tragic deaths (we’ll never forgive killer Lachlan for this!), Bex decided to leave the village with boyfriend Ross and her son Seb.
Our minds were at peace imagining Bex, Seb and Ross living as one little happy family in Liverpool ever since they all departed the soap in 2018.
But, Bex’s fate was clearly never meant to be a happy one. She’s now about to be killed off as part of Ross’ return storyline.
We should’ve sensed that something was up, as Ross came back alone to the village. But, part of us held out hope that Bex would soon follow him back into the Dales.
The icon that was Rebecca White is no more though. And, if Ross’ bare knuckle boxing is anything to go by, he’s handling this all very badly.
Bex represents a whole era of Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
Opinion: Bex White should never have been killed off
It’s safe to say that Bex White’s death news came to us as a huge shock, with our jaws on the floor.
If Bex’s return was never meant to be, a split from Ross would’ve sufficed. Her death is absolutely unnecessary. Why?
Not only was Rebecca a huge personality in the Dales, she also represented a big era for Emmerdale. A time when the White family ruled Home Farm.
Fortunately for us, Rebecca managed to escape Lachlan’s killer reign fairly unscathed, with she and Seb being one of the last remaining members of the White family other than the prisoner himself.
Killing off one of the last surviving members of a once-powerful and extremely dominant family in the Dales hits us hard. Our nostalgic hearts can’t take the heartbreak, if we’re honest.
The death of Rebecca’s sister Chrissie (another queen) broke us. So, Rebecca death years later only brings back those memories of that traumatic moment Lachlan killed his own mum and granddad is a car crash.
Emmerdale’s moved on since these days, and we’re okay about that, we promise (we never want to see killer Lachlan back in the Dales ever again – the village deserves that much at least!) But, that doesn’t mean we’ll stop sobbing over Bex’s death anytime soon! And, if you see us wearing a floppy hat in winter as a tribute, no you didn’t.
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Amelia final scenes are due to air soon (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale: Daisy Campbell opens up on Amelia axe
In a recent interview with The Mirror, actress Daisy Campbell revealed that her character of Amelia has been axed from the soap after 13 years.
Her final scenes are due to air before the year is out.
Daisy admitted: “It wasn’t my choice to leave Emmerdale and it was a shock at first. Being in Emmerdale is all I have ever known. I’ve spent the whole of my childhood growing up in the soap and it felt daunting.
“Once they explained, I totally got it.
“Amelia isn’t part of the Dingles, her dad has left, Samson has gone now and she doesn’t have any family. There is nowhere to take Amelia and I understand that. I feel incredibly lucky to have been in the soap for 13 years and to have been handed so many opportunities at such a young age.”
Whilst being upset at first, Daisy is now viewing the axe as an opportunity to ‘push herself’ with new opportunities.
The door is open (Credit: ITV)
How will Amelia leave the soap?
Confirming that the ‘door will be left open’ for Amelia, Daisy has ruled out her character’s death.
But, what does this mean for Amelia? With Tom’s comeuppance just around the corner, will Amelia’s exit have something to do with this?
And, will she leave the village with her daughter Esther? What will become of Amelia?
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Ross and Billy prepare to fight in Emmerdale spoilers
Next week in the Dales, Billy spots Jade and Dawn having tea together in his home and takes it as a threat.
With Ross also being threatened by Jade and her heavies, Ross reminds Billy that they can’t pull out of the fight as they both have their families to think about.
Ross knows how dangerous Jade and her gang can be, having just been jumped by Jade’s heavies and held to the edge of a bridge.
Billy realises that Ross is being very serious with his warnings when Clemmie and Lucas go missing. Billy just knows that Jade had something to do with kids’ disappearance.
With Ross and Billy preparing to fight at Butlers Barn, John soon turns up to put an end to it all.
He explains that the police are on their way, with everyone being quick to scarper before they’re caught.
Aaron collapses
After being dragged along to watch the fight by Mack in case things got out of hand, Aaron is punched.
Deano had tried to flee the scene with the cash. However, when he couldn’t find it, he took his anger out on Aaron.
With Aaron struggling for breath, he soon collapses to the ground as John rushes to aid him. But, will Aaron be okay? Or, has Ross and Billy’s fighting claimed a victim?
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With Aaron ready to watch on, John arrives and stops the fight by revealing that the police are on the way.
Deano then goes to grab the money but ends up punching Aaron. Aaron then struggles for breath before collapsing onto the floor, with John tending to him.
5. Cain makes his feelings clear
During a conversation with Ross, Cain makes it clear that he wants rid of him from the village. Will Ross simply accept this and leave?
Tom’s targeted on Bonfire Night in Emmerdale spoilers
6. Tom wants Laurel’s help
Laurel finds Tom outside of the church in a bad way. He makes out that he’s been attacked but doesn’t want to go to A&E… Do we believe him? Does Laurel?
7. Tom’s humiliated on Bonfire Night
With Jimmy believing that Sam attacked Tom, Tom heads to the village Bonfire and is disgusted when the Dingles each taunt him over the ‘Guy’ on the fire looking like him.
Realising how much Ella is struggling following her split with Liam, Liam and Chas decide to keep their relationship private for now. The truth always comes out one way or another though…
Tina blackmails Mandy
9. Mandy betrays her family in Emmerdale spoilers
With Tina staying next to Wishing Well and still claiming her right to the house, Sam realises that Zak’s will has been taken.
He’s unaware that Mandy took this after Tina blackmailed her over Vinny’s true biological mum secret.
10. Paddy gives Mandy a pep talk
Mandy’s not impressed with the way in which oblivious Vinny is defending Tina.
Mandy then opens up to Paddy as he gives her some advice on what to do going forward. Will she listen?
Aaron opens up to John in Emmerdale spoilers
11. Aaron confides in John
Aaron sits down with John and opens up to him about Robert. However, John presses too much and sends Aaron running. Awks!
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Emmerdale Michael Parr made his shock comeback to the famous village tonight (October 28) as Ross Barton
Michael Parr first joined the soap in 2013, playing Ross – and he quickly became a hit with fans. In 2018 though, Michael said his goodbyes. However, this week Ross was back on screens after five years away.
But which Emmerdale co-star did Michael date? What was his ‘normal’ job before TV fame? And what was the real reason he left the ITV soap in the first place? Keep on reading to find out…
Ross is back in the Dales (Credit: ITV)
Who is Michael Parr
Michael Parr is best known for playing Ross Barton on Emmerdale. As well as his Emmerdale stint, Michael has starred in the likes of Hollyoaks and Casualty.
Michael was born in Saint Helens in Merseyside – but he has a dual nationality as his mum’s side of the family hails from the USA. Back in 2015 he appeared on Lorraine and spoke talk about his family history. He shared: “My grandad fought in Vietnam and came to the UK where he met my nan.
“They moved back to America and because he was in the airforce they moved around a lot and my mum was born in Oregon. I still have an uncle living in New York who I try to visit every summer.”
He was involved in several big storylines (Credit: ITV)
Michael Parrr on Emmerdale
Michael became a firm favourite with Emmerdale viewers over the years as Ross, after joining in 2013.
Ross is the son of James and Emma Barton. He is the brother of Pete and Finn, and half-brother of Adam Barton. Ross is father to Moses Dingle, who he shares with Charity Dingle.
Ross left the Dales in 2018 to start a new life with Rebecca White in Liverpool following a horrific acid attack. And it’s fair to say the actor’s exit left fans gutted.
Michael said on his X account at the time: “Yes I’ll be leaving the soap soon. Have had the best few years at Emmerdale but it’s time to move on and explore other avenues.”
In an interview with Digital Spy in 2018, Kate Brooks addressed Michael’s decision. She said: “Michael Parr will leave Emmerdale later this year at the end of his current contract. His decision to pursue other acting opportunities has given the writing team the opportunity to create an intriguing storyline for his exit.”
Michael has an American family (Credit: ITV)
Michael Parr’s job before acting fame
Prior to becoming an actor, Michael worked as teaching assistant in a school for teenagers with learning difficulties.
Michael spoke about his past job in 2015. revealing he “learned a lot” from it. He told Digital Spy: “Playing Ross is a walk in the park compared to that job.
“Working with kids with special needs required a lot of patience. Every day is new to those guys, but I learned a lot from them.”
What is Michael Parr doing now
Following his Emmerdale exit, Michael went on to star in a 2020 episode of Bulletproof, as well as the 2021 movie Evan Wood. He also played Paul Hughes in the ITV drama The Long Shadow.
In 2018, he revealed his huge career change and plans to land acting roles stateside.
He told the St Helens Star: “My mum’s family are from Brooklyn and I have two passports, so I thought now is the right time to give it a go. I will be heading to LA but I’ll be spending time between there and New York.”
Michael also set the record straight about his exit and said: “The nature of the beast is that I don’t know what’s coming, but I’m excited to see what could happen.
“I would like to do more character acting like Gary Oldman who completely transforms into the people he is cast as.”
Michael Parr’s jaw-dropping transformation
In 2022, Michael revealed his incredible fitness transformation which he achieved after “quitting the gym”.
As seen in Express, the actor shared a before and after snap to Instagram and revealed he managed to achieve it after “quitting the gym” and now feels “stronger than ever”.
He said at one point in the caption: “I quit the gym and now have just been working out with dumbbells at home and I feel better and stronger than ever. Good diet. Fasting. Cold showers and just everything in moderation.”
He made his soap comeback this week (Credit: ITV)
Michael Parr returning to Emmerdale
In September, it was confirmed that Michael was heading back to Emmerdale to reprise his role as Ross. And this week, the soap hunk made his comeback to the ITV soap.
Ross’s return has tied in with Billy Fletcher’s new storyline about illegal fighting. During Monday’s episode (October 28), released early on ITVX, Ross was revealed as Billy’s opponent in a fight.
Victoria actress Isabel and Michael previously dated (Credit: ITV)
Michael Parr ‘secret’ romance with Isabel Hodgins
Michael found love on Emmerdale as he ended up dating his on-screen sister-in-law Isabel Hodgins, who plays Victoria Sugden.
The pair kept their relationship a secret but went Instagram official for the first time in 2015 on a romantic trip to Paris. However, as Hello reports, a year later, he was quizzed on his ‘secret’ girlfriend and if she would miss him, following his soap exit.
“Maybe. But I’m not saying who she is. It’s no one else’s business. Social media for relationships can be detrimental.
“We’re happy so we don’t need to show off. But if we were to break up it would only be worse when the papers get hold of it,” he told The Mirror.
However, later in the interview, Michael slipped up when answering another question. He was quizzed about his diet and he said: “I keep it controlled. But I had two Pop-Tarts for my breakfast. Izzy bought me some.” He then added: “Oops. I mean, my good friend Isabel.”
Michael and Isobel split
In 2019, Michael and Isabel split after three years of dating. A source at the time told The Sun: “They drifted apart and felt it was better to be mates.
“He has been throwing himself into his social life and has just been on a lads’ hol and she is focusing on work, they’re both young and want to follow their dreams.”
Michael is now in a relationship with Isabelle Du Plessis. The couple went public in a sweet Instagram post from July this year of the pair posing during a holiday to Santorini.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
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