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Emmerdale Matty Barton star's life – finding love, tragic death and transgender role
Emmerdale character Matty Barton has made quite the impact since he returned to the soap in 2018.When the character returned to our screens he was described as having transitioned in his years away from the Dales, making Ash Emmerdale's first transgender actor and the soap’s first transgender character.Besides acting, multitalented Ash is also a poet, writer, and narrator and makes use of his own YouTube channel to post short poetry videos.READ NEXT: Emmerdale's Liv in alcohol horror as drunken spiral 'sealed' with mum Sandra's returnTaking the soap world by storm, Ash’s life off-screen isn’t as dramatic as his alter-ego character, but the happy-go-lucky star often gives fans a glimpse into his life on social media.From finding love with their gorgeous girlfriend, suffering a tragic death and becoming the face of transgender actors in British soapland – let’s take a look at Ash’s like off-screen. Ashley Palmisciano joined Emmerdale in 2018, taking over from Grace Cassidy, who portrayed the character from 2009-2012.
