Fans of Emmerdale have predicted that Chas Dingle could be about to develop a painkiller addiction in the aftermath of this week’s limo crash. As one of the survivors, Chas had it relatively lucky, emerging unscathed from an accident which has already claimed two lives.
As the survivors were rushed to hospital, the fallout continued – Liam’s got serious head injuries, Amy’s battling for her life, and Suzy and Leyla are dead. However, Chas clearly has issues of her own – left with severe back pain after taking a tumble as she attempted to exit the limo.
As she talked to Charity last night (Wednesday, February 19) Chas showed clear signs of pain, wincing in agony as they talked. But what’s really wrong with Chas?
Chas is suffering the after-effects of the limo crash (Credit: ITV)
Chas in pain following limo crash
Is Chas’s pain really related to the crash and her subsequent fall? Some have wondered whether there might be more amiss with Chas – with some viewers even suggesting that her cancer might have returned, or spread.
Others meanwhile, have predicted that Chas might have a very different kind of struggle ahead – a battle with painkiller addiction.
Chas sustained injuries in the limo crash (Credit: ITV)
Chas to battle painkiller addiction, Emmerdale fans predict
Writing on social media as the episode aired, fans shared their thoughts on Chas’s injuries. And some wondered if she might now be headed down a very dark path.
“I actually wouldn’t be surprised if she does develop a dependency on painkillers because of how accessible they are,” wrote one fan.
“Chas potentially still has cancer and it’s spread to her spine (this is the second time in a week she’s complained about her back). Either that, or they’re going to give her a prescription addiction,” said another.
“A pain killer addiction for Chas?” asked a third.
“Though Chas has never been an addict re: drugs or pills. Possibly the after effects of that (fictitious) horrendous crash in the lake. Hope it’s nothing serious,” another suggested.
If fans are right, then Joe’s painkiller support group might be about to gain an extra member.
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Fans of Emmerdale have worried that Chas Dingle‘s cancer could have returned as they spotted a ‘worrying sign’ in last night’s episode of the soap. This came in the aftermath of the ice lake crash, in which Chas was injured as she fell on the ice.
Later, in the hospital, she appeared to struggle with pain – clutching her back as Charity found her there in the corridor. She’d just had a bad fall, of course, but some have wondered whether it might be a symptom of something worse.
Chas is in pain (Credit: ITV)
Cancer has returned for Chas, Emmerdale fans feared
Writing on social media as last night’s episode aired, fans shared their thoughts on Chas’s fresh pain. And some wondered whether there might be more to worry about than impact from the crash.
“Chas potentially still has cancer and it’s spread to her spine (this is the second time in a week she’s complained about her back),” worried one fan.
“Either she’s more badly injured from the crash than she’s letting on, or it’s something more sinister, possibly linked to her cancer….” said another.
“Chas suffering back pain from the fall onto the ice. A few months back she was advised to have chemotherapy as a precaution follwing her double mastectomy operation and chose not to. I hope this is not the start of another cancer story for her,” a third fretted.
Has Chas’s cancer returned?
Noah begins experiencing flashbacks (Credit: ITV)
Amy fights for her life and Noah struggles to remember in Emmerdale tonight
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Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has described her devastation at the, well, devastation, left in the wake of storm Herminia. The storm is currently wreaking havoc across the UK.
Herminia – named by meteorologists in Spain – brought gusts of 84mph and almost 60mm of rainfall in parts of England on Monday. A yellow weather warning has been issued for rain in South Wales, which will remain in place until 9pm tonight (Tuesday, January 28).
Meanwhile, the Chastity Dingle star, 47, shared a snap from the wake of the recent storms, which saw a beloved tree collapse in what appears to be her garden.
Lucy plays Chas Dingle on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter ‘gutted’ by tree collapse
Posting an image of the collapse to her Instagram account, Lucy wrote: “150 years this has stood strong. Gutted!” In the pic, the felled tree appears to have smashed the garden fence and children’s play area below.
In the comments below, fans sympathised with Lucy’s loss. Meanwhile, many suggested that she turn the tragedy into something positive.
“Absolutely, however turn it into a positive. Make something wonderful out of the wood. Perhaps a bench or something in the garden so you can still admire its beauty,” wrote one follower.
“Could you get something made from the wood, then plant a sapling? I hope there was no damage to your home,” said another.
“Trun [sic] it into a table and bench make it live on through something positive â¤ï¸” said a third.
Chas comes clean tonight (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Chas backtracks on a ‘lie’
Worried that news of Anthony’s horrific past will get back to Steph, Ruby tells Chas that she needs to walk back what she said. Chas awkwardly tells Nicola and Laurel that what she said was untrue – leaving the guilt-ridden pair horrified.
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Emmerdale cast member Lucy Pargeter has given even more of an insight into the upcoming ice stunt in the lake. But then deleted some of her posts – as fans ‘worked out’ new key detail.
It was teased that there will be a huge ice stunt next month on the show as Emmerdale bosses announced a villager’s life will hang in the balance as a car crashes into an icy lake.
This ties up with the eerie flash-forward we saw at the start of the year – as a hand was banging on ice to get out.
Emmerdale cast member Lucy Pargeter teases ice stunt
After that clip, fans noticed the hand has a wedding ring, so many began theorising who was involved.
However, now Emmerdale cast member Lucy Pargeter, who plays the iconic Chas Dingle, has seemingly confirmed she is involved in the ice stunt. Along with a few other hidden details.
Taking to her Instagram story last night, Lucy shared a series of images from set, and they appeared to be filming the icy stunt scenes.
In her first photo, she took a selfie, with what appeared to be a limo behind her. And all around the vehicle was snow and ice.
It was captioned “Can’t wait for you all to watch.” along with the music of Vanilla Ice’s Ice Ice Baby hit playing.
However, once fans noticed that it was a limo, and not a car like had been announced, Lucy quickly deleted that one snap.
But, that wasn’t the only one she posted. Another picture showed someone laying on the ground wearing a production coat. She wrote: “2am fatigue and cold set in for someone.”
Then the final tease showed a monitor on set during filming of the stunt. And it appeared someone was walking away from the sinking limo…
Fans obviously went wild, as we have been in the dark about the details of the stunt. And now viewers can begin to theorise.
Lucy gave viewers one final tease (Credit: Lucy Pargeter Instagram)
Fans go wild over new details
One wrote on social media: “Lucy is currently leaking all of Emmerdale’s upcoming drama on her Instagram story. What is going on?”
Another added: “Wonder what is going on? Looks like two different vehicles are involved!!”
A third penned: “And that’s me sent back to my theory board now that I see there may be two cars involved in the ice stunt.”
As for who was in the coat lying down on the ground. Two of the main theories so far are Caleb and Jacob.
One fan pointed out: “Could the person in a coat be Caleb? It looks like his sort of shoes.”
Another commented: “Those look like the shoes Jacob wore when he went drinking in the pub. I’m going to be watching every guy’s feet from now on.”
“A limo suggests a party! Hen do gone wrong? Is anyone due to get married?” a viewer asked.
As Lucy deleted the selfie, that leads us to believe she realised just how much she was giving away. And from what she kept up, the ice stunt looks set to be a truly explosive storyline.
There are a number of Emmerdale cast members reportedly set to leave. So could this be their exit? Or is there more than one person injured in the crash?
With this upcoming stunt, and Anthony’s murder next week, Emmerdale is staying on top form.
Emmerdale actors, past and present, have swapped village life for the Aussie jungle as contestants of I’m A Celebrity.
The iconic ITV show has been on air for over two decades and seen hundreds of well-known names take part, including eight Emmerdale stars.
These plucky lot have faced their fears and taken part in terrifying Bushtucker Trials.
But how did they all get on? What were their memorable moments? And who went all the way to claim the crown?
Emmerdale stars who’ve appeared on I’m A Celebrity
Jai Sharma actor Chris was in a very earlier series of the jungle contest (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Chris Bisson
Chris Bisson, aka Emmerdale’s Jai Sharma, appeared in the second series of the jungle, way back in April 2003. His campmates included former footballer John Fashanu, dancer Wayne Sleep and eventual winner, cricketer Phil Tufnell.
On day one, Chris received medical attention after he banged his head while trying to help kill a spider. The actor was second to be eliminated and finished in eighth place.
In his exit interview with Ant and Dec, Chris admitted he’d found the experience tough. He also confessed it had been a struggle to go without his normal morning cup of tea.
Tricia actress Sheree was popular (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Sheree Murphy
Sheree Murphy, aka Tricia Dingle, faced some of her greatest phobias when she competed in the fifth series of I’m A Celebrity. She also delighted audiences by discussing her husband Harry Kewell’s peachy bum on national TV!
Going into the jungle in November 2005, the actress admitted she was terrified of creepy crawlies. The public forced Sheree to face her fears by voting her to take part in a live Bushtucker Trial. During the ordeal, dubbed Rocky Horror, Sheree dealt with snakes, eels and green ants amongst others.
Sheree’s bravery won her the hearts of millions, who voted her the series runner-up, behind winner Carol Thatcher. Sheree went on to present an ITV spin-off series for I’m A Celeb with Phillip Schofield in 2006.
Malandra’s Jungle challenges have helped her in real life (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Malandra Burrows
Emmerdale icon Malandra Burrows, who played Kathy Glover, was a late addition to the 2006 I’m A Celebrity gang. She made a very dramatic entrance on day seven, hanging from a tightrope. Fellow contestants Matt Willis and Lauren Booth came to Malandra’s rescue and took her back to camp.
Her first night was also one to remember, when Malandra fell out of the hammock she was sleeping in. Malandra competed in several Bushtucker Trials – her most memorable one being Skyscraper. The trial required Malandra and fellow contestant Myleene Klass to clamber on a 200ft high seesaw platform and collect flags.
Having been in the bottom two a couple of times, Malandra became the sixth celebrity to be evicted.
Malandra was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 and credited her jungle experience for helping her through the difficult days.
More Emmerdale stars on I’m A Celebrity
Fresh-faced Gemma took part in I’m A Celebrity before joining Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Gemma Atkinson
Future Emmerdale star Gemma Atkinson took part in the seventh series of I’m A Celebrity, eight years before she joined the soap as Carly Hope. Already a household name due to her role in Hollyoaks, Gemma charmed the nation with her down-to-earth attitude.
But despite being a real team player, she was only voted in to do two Bushtucker Trials over 18 days. Gemma finished up in a very respectable fifth place, behind supermodel Janice Dickinson and eventual winner, Christopher Biggins.
Tedwood became the star of the show (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Lorraine Chase
Series 11 welcomed Emmerdale actress Lorraine Chase, aka Stephanie Stokes, as one of its contestants. The series was best remembered for the bromance between McFly’s Dougie Poynter and Towie’s Mark Wright, but also Lorraine’s teddy. The star chose her beloved bear, Tedwood, as her luxury item. However, drama ensued when fellow campmate Pat Sharp threatened to kidnap and burn the toy! Poor Lorraine was left in floods of tears, and thankfully Tedwood was unharmed.
Lorraine was the fourth celebrity to get eliminated, finishing in ninth place overall.
Straight-talking Lucy was a hit with viewers (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Lucy Pargeter
Lucy Pargeter really threw herself into jungle life when she took part in the 2013 series. The Emmerdale legend, who plays Chas Dingle, quickly established herself as a strong team player and smashed a series of gruesome trials.
Lucy also infamously clashed with fellow contestant, Amy Willerton. The soap actress felt the beauty queen didn’t always pull her weight in camp, and made her feelings known. Lucy’s straight-talking made for great telly, and viewers kept her in right until the final. She finished in a very respectable third.
Mr Bushtucker Trial himself presenting a spin off show following his I’m a Celebrity stint (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Adam Thomas
Adam Thomas, who played Adam Barton in Emmerdale, was in the I’m A Celeb class of 2016. Remembered as the year where all the campmates just really loved one another. Adam was the series’ self-proclaimed Mr Bushtucker Trial, after taking part in a whopping 11. These included Game of Thrones: Gates to Hell and the rather revolting Pick ‘n’ Critz.
Adam lasted 22 days in camp and made it all the way to the final. He finished in third place, after comedian Joel Dommett and winner, Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt. The following year, Adam was invited back to Oz as the new co-host of spin-off show I’m A Celebrity: Extra Camp. Sadly the series got axed the following year.
The Emmerdale star who won I’m A Celebrity!
Danny Miller was all smiles when he was crowned King of the Castle (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Danny Miller
Who could forget the moment when Danny Miller was crowned King of the Castle in 2021? I’m A Celebrity had been forced to relocate Gwrych Castle because of Covid travel restrictions. Danny had recently left his job at Emmerdale playing Aaron Dingle and become a new dad.
The actor openly admitted his decision to go on IAC was to provide a future for his son. On December 12, Danny was declared the winner, triumphing over Coronation Street’s Simon Gregson. He went on to reprise his role on Emmerdale, coming back as part of the soap’s 50th anniversary celebrations. He then came back for a permanent return in October 2023.
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Emmerdale favourite Chastity ‘Chas’ Dingle is the much-loved manager of The Woolpack and has been a resident of the village for more than 20 years.
She went through a rocky patch when fans turned on her over her affair with bad boy Al Chapman, but her recent battle with breast cancer, and her on-off romance with Dr Liam seems to have won the viewers’ hearts once more.
But she’s certainly had quite the time during her years in the Dales!
Chas Dingle in Emmerdale is the Queen of the Woolpack (Credit: ITV)
Who is Chas Dingle in Emmerdale?
A real chip off the old Dingle family block, she’s the daughter of the late Shadrach Dingle and Faith Dingle. She’s the half-sister of Cain Dingle, Caleb Miligan and the late Genesis (Gennie) Walker. She’s also a cousin to Charity, Sam, Marlon and Belle Dingle.
Chas has been married three times, and divorced her most recent husband Paddy Kirk after her infidelity with Al Chapman.
She’s fiercely protective of her family, but hasn’t always been the model parent. Chas has a stormy and complicated past with her eldest child, son Aaron, who she gave birth to at just 14.
And after losing her first daughter Grace in 2018, Chas went on to have Eve.
Chas recently faced one of the toughest battles of her life after being diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, the same disease that claimed the life of her mum, Faith.
Talk about a close family! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Chas’s arrival in the Dales
Viewers first sighting of Chas was when she turned up to her cousin Marlon Dingle’s stag do dressed as a nun. She was the stripper – awkward!
After ending up homeless, she moved in with the Dingles and got a job pulling pints at the Woolie.
During this time she made several attempts to reconcile with estranged son Aaron, who she had left in the care of his birth dad Gordon Livesey.
Aaron wasn’t interested so Chas walked away again. However, she was unaware that Gordon was sexually abusing their lad. The guilt of that discovery, years later, is something that’s haunted Chas ever since.
Carl had no idea what was coming (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Doomed romance with Carl King
Soon after her arrival in the Dales, Chas began an intense on/off romance with Carl King.
Chas forgave a lot of Carl’s indiscretions, but the final straw came when she discovered he was having an affair with Eve Jenson.
Following Charity’s advice to take cheating Carl for every penny, Chas proposed and made out she was pregnant.
The date was set for Christmas 2010, but on their wedding day, Chas exacted her revenge. She jilted Carl at the altar and revealed there was no baby.
In 2012 Carl made a last-ditch attempt to win back Chas. By this point he was public enemy No.1 in the village and had discovered she was having an affair with Cameron Murray, who was Debbie’s boyfriend. Chas was also engaged to Dan Spencer at the time. Carl began blackmailing her and became obsessed with winning her back.
After her wedding to Dan, Chas tried to flee to escape Carl’s reign of terror. Carl caught her and attempted to rape her, but she fought back – hitting him over the head with a brick, which led her to believe she’d killed him. Of course, viewers knew it was actually Cameron Murray who had delivered the fatal blow, but he allowed Chas to believe she was responsible for Carl’s death.
Chas stood trial for murder, but was found not guilty.
Chas made it official with Paddy, but then cheated (Credit: ITV)
The other relationships of Chas Dingle in Emmerdale
Chas also betrayed her niece Debbie Dingle by sleeping with her partner, Cameron Murray.
During a break in their secret relationship, Chas married dependable Dan Spencer.
The couple said ‘I do’ in a joint wedding ceremony alongside Katie Sugden and Declan Macey, which formed part of the soap’s live 40th anniversary episode.
But marriage was over before it began. And Chas resumed her relationship with Cameron. Unbeknownst to her, Cameron was a murderer – and responsible for the death of her half-sister, Gennie.
Things between Chas and Cameron eventually turned ugly, and as revenge he held her hostage in the Woolpack before perishing in the pub’s flooded cellar.
In late 2015 Chas reconnected with her ex, Aaron’s dad, Gordon. They planned a future together until Aaron dropped the bombshell his dad has sexually abused him as a child. Chas vowed to make Gordon pay and eventually he was sentenced to 18 years in prison. He then took his own life in his cell.
You’d think Chas would have learnt her lesson by the time she settled down with loveable Paddy Kirk. But no.
A disastrous affair with conman Al Chapman put paid to Chas’s marriage and resulted in her losing her beloved Woolpack. It also meant she missed the death of her mother, Faith, when she was away at a spa hotel with Al.
Chas and Dr Liam have proper chemistry but Liam’s started a relationship with Ella, even though he clearly has feelings for Chas.
Can they make a go of it?
Aside from romantic interests, the other most significant male in Chas’s life is her son, Aaron. The pair have a tempestuous relationship, but reunited after Aaron learnt about his mum’s cancer diagnosis.
The Woolpack is everything to Chas (Credit: ITV)
Her reign at The Woolpack
One of the greatest losses of Chas’s life was having to stand down as landlady of The Woolpack. Arguably the village pub is the real love of her life.
Chas started working at the village boozer shortly after her arrival in 2002 and was an instant hit with the punters. After a number of years as barmaid, she became co-owner alongside landlady Diane Sugden.
Then in 2016, Diane retired and handed the reins over to Chas. She decided to bring in her cousin Charity to help run the show, but their partnership soon went sour.
Chas’s ultimate downfall came when she allowed dodgy businessman Al Chapman to buy into The Woolpack. He was secretly plotting to turn it into flats though and he ended up torching the pub in an insurance scam.
Following the fire, Chas was forced to sell up to Charity and her son, Ryan Stocks, but kept her foot in by working as The Woolpack’s manager. She also still lives in the accommodation.
The loss of Grace was devastating for Paddy and Chas (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Losing Grace
In early 2018, Chas was surprised but delighted to discover she and Paddy were expecting.
However, tragedy struck when their unborn daughter was diagnosed with the fatal condition bilateral renal agenesis. It meant her kidneys would not develop properly and she would not survive long after birth.
Chas made the gut-wrenching decision to continue with the pregnancy to term, and gave birth to their daughter Grace, who passed away shortly afterwards.
Happiness followed the following year when Chas gave birth to another little girl, who she and Paddy named Eve.
Chas has faced this head on (Credit: ITV)
Cancer battle
Chas’s world was turned upside down in early 2024 when she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.
Further tests revealed Chas is a carrier of the faulty BRCA2 gene, which increased her risk of developing certain cancers.
Chas made the brave decision to undergo a double mastectomy.
She also encouraged the rest of the Dingle family to undergo genetic testing to see if they had inherited the same BRAC2 faulty gene. Brothers Cain and Caleb were clear, but son Aaron has also got the gene. He took the news badly, but Chas has supported him as he came to terms with what it could mean.
Actress Lucy is a far cry from her alter ego (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Who plays Chas Dingle in Emmerdale?
Chas Dingle in Emmerdale is played by actress Lucy Pargeter.
Before shooting to fame on the Yorkshire-based soap, Lucy had roles in dramas such as Soldier Soldier, Dalziel and Pascoe and the revival of soap Crossroads in 2002.
She was also a member of girl group Paperdolls, who toured with boyband Boyzone in the 1990s.
Lucy Pargeter has played the part of Emmerdale landlady Chas Dingle for over two decades. She joined the cast of the Yorkshire-based soap back in 2002 and has been at the centre of some of its biggest storylines.
Chas is the landlady of The Woolpack, has a famously fractious relationship with on-screen son Aaron Dingle, and a history of doomed romances.
In 2019 Lucy scooped Best Actress at the British Soap Awards for her heartbreaking portrayal of baby loss.
But what other shows has Lucy Pargeter starred in? And is she luckier in love than her on-screen alter ego?
The actress feels right at home in Emmerdale (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Who is Lucy Pargeter?
Lucy Pargeter is a British actress best known for playing Emmerdale’s Chas Dingle.
She has been in the acting business for over 25 years and appeared in a number of popular TV dramas.
Lucy got her big break in 2002 when she joined Emmerdale’s iconic Dingle family.
She made her first on-screen appearance in the October of that year and Chas now one of the Dale’s longest-serving characters.
How old is Lucy Pargeter?
Lucy Pargeter was born on March 1, 1977, which makes her 47-years-old.
The actress was born and raised in Nottingham, and trained at the Central Junior Television Workshop and New College.
Chas has had a hard year (Credit: ITV)
Chas Dingle in Emmerdale
Lucy plays feisty Woolpack manager and mum-of-three, Chas Dingle. Chas has lived in the Dales for over 20 years and spent most of those at the helm of the village pub.
She went from barmaid to co-owner to landlady, but was forced to sell her beloved boozer after being swindled by ex-lover Al Chapman.
Chas’s love life is a soap in itself.
She was married to loveable village vet Paddy Kirk, but messed it up by sleeping with Al.
The character clearly has a thing for killers as her exes include the dangerous (and now deceased) Carl King and Cameron Murray.
Chas is a proud mum of three, although far from the model parent – particularly with son, Aaron. The status of their on/off relationship is currently estranged, but working their way towards reconciliation following her cancer diagnosis.
Chas suffered the worst possible heartbreak in 2018 when her baby daughter Grace died from a rare kidney condition. However, happiness followed when she and Paddy welcomed little Eve the following year.
2024 looks set to be another tough year for Chas, who is recovering from a double mastectomy following a triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis, the same cancer that claimed her mum Faith’s life.
The actress has quite the voice (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Lucy Pargeter used to be a popstar
That’s right!
Before becoming a soap actress, Lucy was a member of girl group, Paperdolls. The trio toured with Irish boy band Boyzone in the 1990s.
Paperdolls also released a single called Gonna Make You Blush’, which made it to number 65 in the charts.
Lucy took part in the celebrity version of Stars In Their Eyes as Spice Girl Emma Bunton. And in 2006 she featured in reality singing competition, Soapstar Superstar.
Lucy wowed audiences with her performances – which included belting out Bonnie Tyler’s Holding Out For A Hero.
Crossroads was pre-Emmerdale for Lucy (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
What else has Lucy Pargeter been in?
Lucy’s first professional acting gig was in the 1996 TV movie The Bare Necessities. She starred opposite her future Emmerdale on-screen brother, William Ash (who plays Caleb Miligan).
The actress also has had small parts in a number of popular dramas, including Dalziel and Pascoe and Soldier Soldier.
Prior to landing her role in Emmerdale, Lucy was best known for playing Helen Raven in the re-make of iconic soap Crossroads.
Fans of Lucy will also remember her appearance in the thirteenth series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here. Lucy survived the whole jungle experience and finished in a very respectable third place.
She’s undergone breast surgery
Lucy underwent two boob jobs – the first aged 21 and her second aged 32.
But a botched operation left Lucy suffering from years of ill health, including rashes and breathing difficulties. She made the decision to have her implants removed in 2019 after discovering they’d turned toxic.
Lucy made a before-and-after surgery video as part of a Channel 4 Dispatches documentary, investigating women who claimed their implants were making them ill.
In the footage she recorded, Lucy said: “Four days until I get these toxic bags out of my body. This current set have been in for just over 11 years.
“I know that everything is going to be much better – but what am I going to look like?”
Thankfully, Lucy’s surgery was a success and she made a full recovery.
The couple share three daughters, but split in 2019 (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Lucy’s sad love split
Lucy was in a long-term relationship with football coach, Rudi Coleano. The couple were engaged to be married, and almost tied the knot while holidaying in Dubai – but decided against it.
In 2019, Lucy and Rudi announced they’d mutually agreed to separate.
A statement released by the pair at the time read: “Lucy Pargeter has confirmed she has separated from her long-term partner, Rudi Coleano, and, while no longer together, their main priority is raising their three daughters.”
“I’m in a new relationship now. Exclusive. Don’t say anything,” she said.
Lucy bravely confessed she’d felt nervous about dating again following her breast surgery.
“Massive fear for me being a single mother of three, possibly finding someone else to spend the rest of my life with and thinking, ‘oh my god, the first thing I’m going to have to say is I’ve got no tits.”
She continued: “I constantly find myself apologising for having no tits, but he’s like, ‘I don’t give a [bleep] if you’ve got tits or not. It’s you that I love and it’s you who I want to be with.”
Lucy had IVF to fall pregnant again (Credit: ITV)
Does Lucy Pargeter have children?
Lucy has three daughters, who she shares with her former partner Rudi Coleano. Their eldest, Lola, was born in 2005 and is currently 18-years-old.
In April 2017, Lucy gave birth to twin girls, called Missy and Betsy.
Lucy’s twins were conceived via IVF after the actress struggled to fall pregnant naturally, something which she openly discussed at the time.
Lucy returned to work on Emmerdale five months after welcoming Missy and Betsy and has been on our screens ever since.
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