Game of Thrones fans obsessively watched the series to see who would end up on the Iron Throne. The conclusion to years of scheming and fighting was a controversial one to say the least.
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Emmerdale actress Olivia Bromley, who plays Dawn Fletcher, has revealed more about her upcoming storyline which sees baby Evan diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Dawn and Billy Fletcher (played by Jay Kontzle), receive the news after a bruise is found on Evan and he’s taken to hospital. “Basically, Evan has a fall and they take him to hospital and he gets brought home,” Olivia explained.
“But then Billy and Dawn notice more bruises, which is unexpected. When they go back to hospital, initially their worry is that as a couple they deal with social services a lot. But actually it turns out Evan has leukaemia and bruising is one of the symptoms.” Olivia teased that Evan’s diagnosis will affect the whole family going forward, but Billy and Dawn in particular.
“What’s quite draining to film is the relationship between Dawn and Billy, which is very strained,” explained Olivia. “They’ve always been a massive support for each other – but what has felt heavy is they are pulling apart and really going for each other. So that’s a difficult element.
“The last block has been really intense, there’s lots of hospital scenes, and we’re trying to put ourselves in that headspace for a long period of time. Also, we’re working with a real baby who we love and is amazing. But that’s impactful, seeing him in hospital – and I’m sure it is for his parents, too.
It brings it home.” When soap operas begin hard-hitting storylines, the actors tend to do their own research into the subject matter. For this, Jay and Olivia worked with a charity to ensure they are telling the story accurately.
The pair met with parents of recently diagnosed children to understand the impact of leukaemia on the whole family. “We worked with Leukaemia Care,”
Game of Thrones fans obsessively watched the series to see who would end up on the Iron Throne. The conclusion to years of scheming and fighting was a controversial one to say the least.
In an upcoming special episode of Emmerdale, Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) and Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) will face a crisis as their marriage collapses and the pair go head-to-head during an intense dinner party.The couple are still struggling after Rhona’s outburst on the stand which landed Gus Malcolms (Alan McKenna) behind bars - for eight years. Marlon was in disbelief by Rhona’s actions and that she had made such a huge decision without consulting him.
Emmerdale fans were quick to praise an emotional scene which took place during Wednesday evening’s visit to the dales, as Chastity Dingle bravely plucked up the courage to view her mastectomy scars for the first time. As regular viewers will know, earlier this year Chas was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer and opted to have both of her breasts removed in a radical mastectomy procedure to avoid succumbing to the disease like her mother Faith.
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Emmerdale star Jay Kontzle has shared the 'stress' of filming his latest heartbreaking storyline after welcoming a new baby just as his on-screen son fell seriously ill. In upcoming scenes in the ITV soap, Jay's character Billy Fletcher and his wife Dawn will be rocked by baby Evan's diagnosis.
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For most actors, having a baby on set is a delight – they bring an element of surprise to scenes and no one can deny their cuteness. But for father-of-three Jay Kontzle, who plays Emmerdale’s Billy Fletcher, having children on set then going home to his own has been difficult at times – especially with the nature of his storyline, as Billy’s baby is diagnosed with leukaemia. “It was difficult when we got the storyline because I’d just had another baby in real life,” says Jay, who welcomed a son, Xiao, in November 2022 with his wife, Mimi.
The drama continues in Emmerdale next week with Gus finally facing his fate for stealing Rhona's embryos, a new couple suffers heartbreak and there's an arrival from one character's past that could cause shockwaves.
Actor Sam Hall has reportedly been axed from Emmerdale after playing Samson Dingle for 15 years.The actor started on the show when he was just five years old and has continued to become a major character on the soap. But according to The Sun, Sam has been axed with Samson set to be killed off. A source said: “Sam had a meeting with bosses earlier this month where they broke the news.
An Emmerdale star has been given the boot for gross misconduct on the ITV soap. In a shocking turn of events, Victoria Sugden, played by Isabel Hodgins, was sacked from her job in tonight's episode.The character had been having a tough time following her break up with Jacob Gallagher and ended up shattering a glass while making a pizza in the kitchen. Despite thinking she'd cleaned it all up, Jai Sharma found a shard under the pepperoni - which he'd planted there - and promptly fired Victoria.
An Emmerdale character has been given the boot for gross misconduct on the ITV soap. In a dramatic turn of events, Victoria Sugden found herself jobless after a mishap in the kitchen.
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For All Mankind, Apple TV+’s smash-hit space drama, has been renewed for a fifth season at the streaming service.
Emmerdale fans were left in hysterics after Kerry Wyatt, played by Laura Norton, was seen praying to a picture of pop icon Cher for a miracle. In Tuesday night's episode (April 16), the ITV soap kicked off with Kerry kneeling before a lit candle and a framed photo, seemingly praying for financial help to cover Amy and Matty's wedding costs. However, as the camera zoomed out, it was revealed that she was actually praying to the Believe singer.
Made in Chelsea returns for series 27 on Monday 15 April with new cast, old faces and a lot of drama. One new member of the Made in Chelsea clan is Sam Vanderpump, and like most of his co-stars, he’s no stranger to the celebrity world. Sam’s aunt Lisa Vanderpump has previously starred in The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.