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Emmerdale actor Jay Kontzle, who said he owes his grandparents everything, is backing a campaign to better support kinship carers to receive “the recognition they deserve”. The 32-year-old, who plays Billy Fletcher in ITV’s Emmerdale, was brought up by his grandparents following the death of his mother when he was four years old. As part of a charity campaign, he is urging people to sign a petition calling on the government to better support kinship carers.

Emmerdale fans were flocking to social media to praise the soap after it aired the tear-jerking wedding between Marlon Dingle and Rhona Goskirk. The big day had been a long time coming for the couple and was almost off altogether when Marlon was admitted to the hospital with high blood pressure.

Emmerdale fans have some high drama coming their way next week, as Matty (Ash Palmisciano) finally finds a way to make Suzy (Martelle Edinborough) pay for her part in his sister's death. Leyla (Roxy Shahidi) is alarmed when Callum (Tom Ashley) turns up at Take A Vow asking her to store drugs in exchange for cash. With the business in trouble, Leyla reluctantly accepts the job as she needs the money.

‘Emmerdale’ star Jay Kontzle is expecting his third child with his wife Mimi. The 31-year-old actor - who plays Billy Fletcher on the ITV soap - and the 32-year-old artist are adding to their brood with a sibling for their five-year-old daughter KaiBo and four-year-old son Zian. Jay told OK! magazine: "Mimi called me during my lunch break on set and told me "I was sitting eating lunch in the sun and all of a sudden I went hot and started dripping with sweat.

Emmerdale's Jay Kontzle, who plays Billy Fletcher on the soap, has candidly opened up about his very bizarre habit, in a fun game of Confessions with OK!.The actor, who announced he is expecting his third child with wife Mimi in OK!'s gorgeous family photo shoot, explained that the one thing nobody knows about him is that he has an "obsession" with playing with his belly button. "It's like a comfort thing for me and I also think that my belly button has a face of my son, Zian, for some weird reason, it has a little nose, and little eyes and a cheeky grin," Jay explained.

Emmerdale actor Jay Kontzle has joked that wife Mimi was “sly” and tricked him into them expecting their third child together. Speaking exclusively to OK! as they announce news of baby number three, Jay admits that he didn’t think the couple would be expanding their brood any further.The star told us: “I was settled with our two and I didn’t think we’d be having another one – but Mimi already had it planned. She likes to act like she’s not sly but she is!” “I didn’t think it would happen,” Mimi added, “So much so that a week before we found out, I’d given away all our baby stuff.” Artist Mimi says she had been teasing her husband about having another child ahead of her revelation.

Congratulations are in order for Emmerdale actor Jay Kontzle and his wife Mimi, as the couple have exclusively revealed to OK! that they're expecting their third child together. But it's safe to say their impending arrival wasn't exactly planned, and the pair - who are already parents to daughter KaiBo, six, and Zian, four - were left in shock, with Jay admitting he was left "sweating" after artist Mimi delivered the news while he was on his lunch break at the ITV soap.

Emmerdale fans were left horrified during the latest trip to the Dales when Ethan Anderson suffered a brutal attack at the hands of a racist client he refused to represent. The character has been in a sticky situation as he fought between his career and his real feelings.

While some of the villagers cast suspicions Jamie Tate is alive, Emmerdale fans already know that is the case. However, viewers of the ITV soap are convinced another character is still alive despite someone being charged for their murder.

Emmerdale star Jay Kontzle left fans heartbroken with his recent performance in the ITV soap as Billy Fletcher. During the latest episode (Thursday 28 April), Billy was left battered and bruised following a racially aggravated attack.

Emmerdale fans were left heartbroken for Billy Fletcher on Thursday's episode of the ITV soap after he was racially attacked. During the latest episode, Billy's wife Dawn Taylor encouraged him to go out for drinks in town with his father-in-law Will Taylor. Later on, Dawn received a message that her husband was injured in hospital as she frantically rushed to see him, where a broken Billy revealed that he had been racially attacked.

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.

Leyla Cavanagh may have pulled off a minor miracle by surviving Meena Jutla earlier this year. Roxy Shahidi was almost waving goodbye to the ITV soap when her character was shot by the serial killer.

She’s spent months secretly killing off the village’s residents but Meena Jutla’s time in Emmerdale appears to be nearing the end, if her murder trial goes her victims’ way.

Emmerdale fans were left praising Dawn Taylor on Wednesday night as she managed to take down ex Alex Moore. Only recently, Dawn's new husband Billy Fletcher sweetly said that he would like to adopt her son Lucas, who she welcomed with ex Alex in 2015. However, Alex cruelly threatened Dawn, telling her that Billy could only adopt his son if she sold drugs for him as he is in trouble with his dealer.

Emmerdale viewers have been on Meena Jutla’s (Paige Sandhu) case ever since she began her murdering rampage through the village. Her victims already include Andrea Tate (Anna Nightingale) and Leanna Cavanagh (Mimi Slinger), while Meena also set her sights on newlyweds Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) and Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle).

Meena Jutla has been getting away with murder, quite literally, for a long time and it appears she still is - despite being behind bars.

Emmerdale fans were left baffled during the latest episode.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out Meena Jutla's escape plan on the ITV soap after she was put into police custody. Only recently, Liam pushed Meena off the same bridge that she murdered his daughter Leanna after she shared sick details about killing his child. It came after Meena kidnapped Dawn Taylor in a limo during her Valentine's Day wedding to Billy Fletcher with the evil nurse also leaving Leyla Harding and Harriet Finch for dead after attacking them.

Emmerdale was full of drama on Monday night as Meena Jutla's sick tin full of keepsakes from her murders was discovered at Liam Cavanagh's allotment. Only recently, Liam pushed Meena off the same bridge that she murdered his daughter Leanna after she shared sick details about killing his child. It came after Meena kidnapped Dawn Taylor in a limo during her Valentine's Day wedding to Billy Fletcher with the evil nurse also leaving Leyla Harding and Harriet Finch for dead after attacking them.

Eagle-eyed Emmerdale fans have spotted a plot hole as the aftermath of Billy Fletcher and Dawn Taylor's wedding plays out.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a new twist on the ITV soap involving murderer Meena Jutla and Billy Fletcher. On the latest episode, Meena appeared to get her comeuppance as she was finally put into police custody after inflicting months of evil in the village.

Emmerdale's murderer Meena Jutla finally appeared to get her comeuppance on Thursday's episode as she was questioned by the police. Only recently, Liam Cavanagh pushed Meena off the same bridge that she murdered his daughter Leanna after she shared sick details about killing his child.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a lengthy prison twist for Liam Cavanagh after he was arrested for the attempted murder of Meena Jutla on Thursday. On Wednesday, Liam pushed Meena off the same bridge that she murdered his daughter Leanna after she shared sick details about killing his child.

Emmerdale fans were left stunned on Thursday's episode as murderer Meena Jutla survived her deadly fall and Liam Cavanagh was arrested. On Wednesday, Liam pushed Meena off the same bridge that she murdered his daughter Leanna after she shared sick details about killing his child.

Coronation Street fans were a little distracted as Linda Hancock made a sudden return to Weatherfield.

Emmerdale viewers were left scratching their heads over Manpreet Sharma’s (Rebecca Sarker) bizarre reaction to hearing her murdering sister Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) was back in the village. On Wednesday 16 February’s episode of the ITV soap, news got around that Meena had returned to get her revenge on the Emmerdale residents, including newlyweds Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) and Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle). But rather than surround herself with the safety of people, Manpreet, who was recently held hostage by her evil sibling, decided to go out for a walk alone.

Emmerdale fans were fuming at newlyweds Billy Fletcher and Dawn Taylor as they tried to avoid being bumped off by Meena Jutla.

Emmerdale fans don't believe Meena Jutla has breathed her final breath in the village after a dramatic twist.

Emmerdale fans were left baffled on Wednesday's episode as they pointed out a phone blunder involving Billy Fletcher as he attempted to save Leyla Harding. Only recently, Meena Jutla kidnapped Dawn Taylor in a limo during her Valentine's Day wedding to Billy with the evil nurse also leaving Leyla and Harriet Finch for dead after attacking them.