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The countless characters who've lit up the incident-prone village of Emmerdale over the years have all left their mark on us - some of them more favourably than others. Who can ever overlook the ultimate bad boy Cain Dingle? The master criminal may have been involved in more scams than Del Boy, but he does have a nicer side and seems to have developed more of a conscience of late.

soap stars in real life too. READ MORE: Matalan shoppers 'need' its 'pretty' £27 dress that's 'perfect for a wedding'From an accidental fall to cancer battles and sudden death, Leeds Live has delved into the Emmerdale stars we have loved and lost in recent years. Former Emmerdale star Leah Bracknell died in September 2019 at the age of 55, three years after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.

An Emmerdale star has seemingly confirmed Caleb's true identity after dropping a clue about the character. Actress Jessie Elland, who plays Chloe in the popular soap, has made a comment about if she thinks her character will meet her dad in the show after Caleb, played by Will Ash, arrived in the Dales saying he was Cain's brother. Asked about Chloe getting to meet her dad one day, actress Jessie told the Mirror: "I don't know if we will but I think it would be really interesting," but when asked if Caleb was her dad, she remained coy.

Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt must have broken some kind of record as after 25 years working on the ITV soap he's had to call in sick for the first time. Viewers best know the actor for playing Paddy Kirk in the ITV soap, making his debut in the role back in February 1997 when his character was brought in as a locum for Zoe Tate at the veterinary surgery.

Emmerdale star Leah Bracknell's widower Jez Hughes has reportedly found love again two years after her death. Jez married the actress, who portrayed the character Zoe Tate on the ITV soap opera, on 10 March 2017 after being together for a whopping 13 years.

Emmerdale actress Leah Bracknell tragically lost her battle with cancer.To mark the anniversary of her death, her heartbroken widower Jez Hughes paid an emotional tribute to her on Tuesday's Loose Women.Leah, who played Zoe Tate in the ITV soap, died aged 55 in September 2019 after being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2016.MORE: Leah Bracknell's heartbroken husband pays tribute to his 'soul mate'WATCH: Leah Bracknell's widower pays emotional tribute to late wife on the anniversary of

Claire King has praised Leah Bracknell as the "most pure, honest, beautiful person". The 'Emmerdale' actress - who plays Kim Tate - and her co-star Emma Atkins (Charity Dingle) paid tribute to the late star (Zoe Tate), who tragically lost her battle with lung cancer in September last year aged 55.