Shes set to jack it all in and train as a vet nurse instead. And Gabrielle and Sebastian were both well behaved while on set. Emmerdale actress Natalie J Robb has been playing Moira Barton/Dingle since 2009, but has been appearing on TV for decades before that, joining the cast of Scottish soap Take the High Road in her teens. Speaking to Metro last year, Gabrielle enthused: "I've enjoyed having the opportunity to build the role that I've grown up with and develop the character of Cathy whilst learning from experienced actors and directors. EXCLUSIVE: Emmerdale producer Jane Hudson has teased a huge storyline coming up for Gabrielle Dowling, who plays Cathy Hope, which has 'never been done before' in Soapland. Im A Celebrity South Africa star Helen Flanagan shocks viewers with behaviour tonight, Im A Celebrity star Jordan Banjo shares sweet moment his kids meet their new baby brother, Jane McDonald wows in swimsuit picture as she makes TV announcement to fans, Strictlys Giovanni Pernice admits hes so proud over huge achievement: Moments like this I will always treasure, New pictures of George and Charlotte with Grandpa King released. He joined the Emmerdale cast in February 2019. The head of the Dingle clan, Zak was left heartbroken by the death of his wife, Lisa. A few years ago, it became a long-running joke among Emmerdale fans that Cathy and Heath had disappeared, as they were rarely shown on screen while they were growing up. Emmerdale 's Cathy Hope learned her likely health diagnosis on Monday night, after months of struggling with her mental health as well as experiencing physical symptoms. Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays. Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an hour episode on Thursdays. Is he set to leave the Emmerdale cast and go to jail? Amazingly, Gabrielle and Sebastian who are now 16 have been part of the Emmerdale cast since they were just a few weeks old. Emmerdale who was Francis 'Frank' Tate? After Kerry left and Amy asked Chloe to move out, Chloe has ended up homeless, but will anyone step up to support her and the baby? The daughter of Laurel and Ashley Thomas, Dotty was born when Ashley was in the midst of his dementia diagnosis in 2016. Will blamed Kim for a time, but now they are back on track and fans have hailed them the perfect match. Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertaimentDailyFix and let us know what you think! But Matty is the one who seems to be struggling with the secret will he crack? Although Meenas plan was foiled by Liam, Manpreet ended up in a coma after being hit by a car. Rhona gave birth to Leo, played by Harvey Rogerson, in 2011. Having celebrated birthdays on set allowed me to feel close with the people around me and showed me how much of a family we are.". Meanwhile, Bob is determined not to tell Cathy about the diagnosis until it's confirmed. She recovered in hospital and once released, she embarked on a relationship with Lachlan White which ended in horror when she discovered he was a serial killer. Matty, played by Ash Palmisciano, is the son of Moira and John and was previously known as Hannah before he made the decision to transition. However, the pair are actually a little bit older than their characters as Gabrielle and her brother were born in December 2006. "I've been in the soap since I was 4 weeks old so it's second nature to me. She remained in the village, desperate to build some kind of relationship with her grandson, Harry. Theo was initially named Alex by his mother, but David changed it to Theo. 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The 28-year-old chef has been married once, to Adam Barton, fallen for her transgender brother-in-law Matty Barton and was at the centre of a horrifying rape storyline in 2019. She passionately loved Andy Sugden, but was devastated when he went on the run. Liam moved on with Leyla Harding and they married despite Bernice returning to try and ruin their big day. She has called him Thomas and has moved in to Home Farm with Kim and mum, Bernice, to raise him with his grandmothers. Rocked, a furious Caleb became even more hostile towards Nicky, lamenting him for putting their revenge plan in danger. Appearing in a whopping 2,037 . She also tried to steal Will Taylor off Kim Tate, but lost that battle too. Emmerdale 's Cathy Hope learned her likely health diagnosis on Monday night, after months of struggling with her mental health as well as experiencing physical symptoms. They are back together and he is supporting her through her trauma at the hands of Meena. Cathy isn't ready to accept her father's support when he insists they'll get through it. The delay was a result of Sebastian having to stay in hospital for an additional week after the twin were born. The fact Moira knew Faith was planning to take her own life caused trouble between her and Cain, but he has since forgiven her and she has been supporting him through his toughest time yet. Kim was with her when she died, leaving Will angry with his new wife. As Cathy is a little bit younger than she is, Amelia has taken no notice and is starting to see Bob's daughter as a nuisance. Although Will helped her and Dawn cover up dodgy Malones murder, hes moved on with Kim Tate. Married to Dr Liam Cavanagh, Leyla was left devastated when she suffered a miscarriage last year. Read more Emmerdale spoilers on our dedicated homepage. Laurel tried to move on with Bob Hope, Ashleys best mate, but it wasnt true love and she kicked him out. Four-times married Marlon, played by Mark Charnock, is not who youd expect to be a hit with the ladies, but he certainly is. Many soap stars introduced as babies eventually get recast either through decisions from producers, or the kids in question moving away from the world of showbiz. Chas had believed she was expecting a boy after Bear Wolf read the gender wrong it was later revealed he couldnt read and that was why he made the mistake. Last year she was revealed as the bully of April Windsor and she was knocked back by Samson Dingle leaving her heartbroken. Someone else shared: 'So Nicky is gay and has hidden that well with his love for Gabby but I have a feeling THIS might be his downfall if he gets caught out with his real lover and I wonder if Caleb knows about his sexuality or not. But how long before she returns once more? Never send a boy to do a mans job is rather apt.'. She is expected to rejoin the Emmerdale cast in late 2023. Dawn managed to turn her life around and regain access to her son, Lucas. Emmerdale spoilers follow. Drug addict Dawn wasnt able to care for her boy when he was small and gave him away. She stole 1000 from the factory to fund her shopping habit, but Rishi stood by her and paid off her debts when he found out. Later, her family gathered around the car, loading it up as Bob planned to drive her up to the Lake District to spend time with Scott. Cathy is set to be at the centre of a new storyline that has never been done before by a soap. Thomas Tate is one of the newer additions to the Emmerdale cast. Catherine "Cathy" Hope is a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale . Her most turbulent relationship was with Carl King, however shes now with Paddy Kirk, with whom she had baby Grace in 2018. Gabby, played by Rosie Bentham, has recently given birth to Jamie Tates baby. Mandy found herself drawn to Jimmy King, but he went back to his wife. He is struggling with not having been there for sister Hollys death and when he found out about Suzy and the drug money, and set out on a mission to make her pay. It turned out Donna was dying and needed April to settle with her dad before she went. She may have ruffled feathers in the village but Naomi Walters is set to depart Emmerdale as actress Karene Peters has quit her . Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Mary has learned that Faye, who she's been dating, is a con artist trying to defraud her. Their mum Louise Dowling committed the pair to their roles as long as work didnt interfere too much with their home life. She embarked on a relationship with Bob, before being diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2013. For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. But David recently began hiding his huge debts from Vic. She is being brought up by mum Amelia with the support of Noah and Amelias dad, Dan Spencer. While she was "just having fun" she didn't seem to realise or care about the danger she was in, as she almost dropped to the floor below. "None of this stuff that they write is ever just thrown into the mix and they hope for the best. Emmerdale's Cathy Hope is set for her first major storyline which will see a plot "never done before" in all of Soapland, boss Jane Hudson has promised. If you discount the time she took advantage of Rhonas painkiller addiction to seduce her, Vanessa is the best friend you could have. Cathy and Heath's mum is Viv Hope - played by Deena Payne - and their dad is Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw). Charity got justice in court and was reunited with her long-lost son, Ryan, bringing out a more maternal side to the hard character. She nearly lost everything again when she murdered Emma Barton, but son Adam took the blame and went on the run. As her phone and the bottle of booze she was carrying fell to the ground, she suddenly stopped in her tracks and panicked as she dangled over the edge. She realised her true feelings after ex-flame Charles moved to the area. He is trying all her can to support Nicola since her attack, but its clear hes totally out of his depth. Cathy Hope may find new hope in Emmerdale after receiving a diagnosis at last. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. As eagle-eyed fans of Emmerdale will know, Gabrielle and Sebastian Dowling who plays Heath Hope are twins in real life. Shes pregnant and wants to hold Mack to account but what will happen when Charity inevitably finds out the truth? Moira Dingle appeared to catch his eye and the two soon had a fling all hell broke loose when Cain found out. Scheming nanny Nicky (Lewis Cope) left viewers stunned in recent instalments of the ITV soap as he and Caleb (Will Ash) plot to bring down businesswoman Kim Tate (Claire King) and get his hands on her fortune. She tried to get Carl back in 2o20, but after realising motherhood wasnt for her, she handed him back over and left for New York leaving Carl very confused. Bob is alarmed to find out Cathy once again goes missing later on, and he's understandably desperate to find her given the recent hospitalisation. But now Pierce is dead, and Marcus is still in the picture and has permanently joined the Emmerdale cast. But Mary is lonely. Clemmie was taken away and Dawn was heartbroken. He was born while Charity was inside for Chriss murder, even though Chris had actually committed suicide. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. When Paul reappeared in his life, he began abusing Vinny. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. As she came out of the house, she told them all: You can tell everyone that Im going, the village is safe! before she broke down in tears.