Emmerdale Holly Barton star's life since soap exit - career worries and pregnancy news

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Emmerdale’s Holly Barton, played by Sophie Powles, made her first appearance on the show in 2009 as part of the Barton family.Holly was Moira’s daughter and she tragically passed away after an overdose in 2016.During her final scenes, Moira attempted to wake up her 25-year-old daughter and prepare her for the day ahead, but after she received no response, she quickly realised that she had died.Holly was a beloved character with a history of drug abuse and some of her major storylines included drug dealing, stealing money for drugs and babysitting Viv’s children whilst high.She left the show in 2012 when her storyline saw her move to London but returned in 2016 where she began stealing.Sophie’s life seems worlds away from the chaos and drama of her Emmerdale character - continue reading to see what she’s been up to since her departure.The star announced that she was pregnant in summer 2021 and now has a beautiful child with her partner Mark Waters.The couple landed on a very unique name for their new arrival.She shared the news on Instagram with a picture of her daughter’s leg and wrote in the caption: “Nearly a month ago our little girl joined us.

Marli Ocean Waters, you are magic. Photo by dad.”Mark shared the same sweet snap on his profile and added: “Marli Ocean Waters, I can’t believe I get to be your dad.