He may be part of rival soap Emmerdale, but actor Joshua Richards has a close tie to EastEnders – he's pals with Heather Peace, who plays struck-off lawyer Eve on the show. "We did a performance of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea at Hull Truck Theatre together a few years ago," he revealed to Inside Soap.
The star went on to add that he's glad to see his friend "doing so well" on EastEnders, gushing that she's a "lovely girl and a very fine actress".
When probed about the possibility of a soap crossover being on the cards, Joshua joked: "A violent lawyer and a soft-as-butter wrestler?
I think they would be great mates." Joshua joined the cast of Emmerdale back in 2019 as bearded wrestler Bear Wolf, the estranged father of Paddy.The character soon established a life in the Dales, forming friendships with some of the older villagers such as Mary.
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