Paddy Kirk: Last News

Fan favourite Dominic Brunt has played vet Paddy Kirk in ITV's Emmerdale since 1997 and has established himself as a class act over the last two decades. From portraying roles as the father-figure to Chas' son Aaron Livesy, marrying multiple women including Mandy Dingle and Emily Dingle to through heartache with the loss of his baby with his girlfriend Chas.

Emmerdale fans are convinced Paddy Kirk will rekindle his relationship with ex Mandy Dingle. The loveable vet is unaware that his parter Chas Dingle is having an affair behind his back with Al Chapman.Chas has been secretly hooking up with Al as a way to drown out the pain she's experience because of her mum Faith Dingle's cancer diagnosis.READ MORE: Inside Emmerdale Isabel Hodgins' private life - co-star split after 'secret soap fling'After meeting secretly in the woods, Chas admitted to Al she was disgusted by the way the rest of the Dingles are pretending everything is fine with Faith when clearly it isn't.When Al chased after Chas to talk things out, she insisted "the last thing" she wanted was to talk and then passionately kissed him."Let's go to a hotel," she asked him.Al admitted they should "slow down", only for Chas to insist she wanted the opposite.

Emmerdale is set for explosive scenes when Chas Dingle turns to Al Chapman for support after learning that her mother Faith Dingle's breast cancer has returned and it is incurable. In upcoming scenes, Chas struggles with the discovery while her husband Paddy Kirk is left feeling useless as he is unable to truly help his wife during the difficult time. Chas then seeks comfort in Al as the two open up about their respective families and his advice proves to be useful as in later scenes Chas apologises to Faith for pushing her towards more chemotherapy.

Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt has announced a career change after being a familiar face in the Dales for 25 years. Dominic plays Paddy Kirk on the ITV soap, who is a firm fan favourite in the Dales and is known as the loveable village vet. But actor Dominic has been nurturing a secret passion for horror and zombie films.

Emmerdale fans were left speechless after fan-favourite Dominic Brunt announced his huge career U-turn on Twitter. The long-standing show regular – who is used to portraying the role of the village vet in the ITV soap – is set to take on a new role behind the camera after he shared his latest project on social media.

Emmerdale earlier this year but she has also been a great support to Rhona (Zoe Henry) after her partner Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) suffered a stroke. The Woolpack chef continues to recover in hospital but it is clear to the newcomer of the ITV soap her daughter is struggling with splitting her time between her other half and life in the village. However, when she offers her opinion on the matter, it isn't taken too well at all and Mary could end up being pushed into the arms of another.

Emmerdale fans are sure that Paddy Kirk could be set for an affair - but they can't decide which character he'll end up cheating with.Paddy is currently in a relationship with Chas, after the pair welcomed a daughter, Eve, together.But fans have now spotted chemistry sparking between Paddy and a range of other characters, while his romance with Chas seems to be on the rocks after various Dingle fall outs.Some are sure Paddy will cheat with Vanessa Woodfield, who is currently single but still upset about her split from Charity. Though Vanessa's new "love interest" could have just been introduced in the form of newcomer Suzy, there could be another twist in store yet.Paddy and Vanessa began to grow closer as they chatted about Charity, with Paddy reaching out to reassure her.Meanwhile, other fans are certain it could be Rhona Goskirk Paddy is lusting after - after her fiancé Marlon suffered a stroke which left him in hospital, unable to speak or move freely.Paddy and Rhona are already exes, and with Paddy also struggling to come to terms with his best friend's illness, could he step over the line and give Rhona a shoulder to cry on?Another third of fans think they've spotted a vital sign that things could be heating up between Paddy and his ex Mandy, after sparks flew between them in the salon.Mandy and Paddy originally tied the knot back in 1999, just a year after she split from her hubby - and own cousin - Butch.However, things turned sour for the couple after Mandy began an affair with her sick father's nurse while on trips to Southampton, bringing an end to their marriage.Since Mandy returned to the village, she has been reminiscing about the old days with her beau...

Emmerdale's lovable Paddy Kirk, played by Dominic Brunt, has been a constant presence on the ITV soap for a quarter of a century - longer than some of the show's younger viewers have been alive. Yet when he fell prey to coronavirus, he was forced to step back from the job he loves and take sick leave.A deflated Dominic confessed his frustration on Twitter, lamenting that he had caught the virus despite being "ridiculously careful"."After 25 years at @emmerdale without a single day off, I have succumbed to the dreaded ‘rona," he wrote."I have been ridiculously careful but tomorrow will be be the first time in a quarter of a century."Now THAT p***es me off.

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 actor Dominic Brunt, who ITV soap fans know and love as Paddy Kirk, has revealed he’s had to call in sick for the first time in 25 years.The star, who has been front and centre of the show for over two decades, shared how he couldn’t make it to the ITV set after testing positive for Covid-19.The soap star wrote on his Twitter account: “After 25 years at @emmerdale without a single day off, I have succumbed to the dreaded ‘rona. Dominic, 51, continued in a post to his 113,000 followers: “I have been ridiculously careful but tomorrow will be the first time in a quarter of a century.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter The actor went on to say that he was annoyed that he’d contracted Covid and that it was forcing him to miss filming.

Emmerdale fans fume as Paddy Kirk refuses to visit best friend Marlon Dingle as he continues to recover a life-changing stroke.During Monday’s instalment of the popular ITV soap, the beloved vet made every attempt to avoid visiting his pal who is slowly adjusting to the dramatic effects of his devastating illness.Just moments after the lovesick landlord announced his engagement to Rhona Kirk the long-time soap favourite he collapsed as doctors confirmed he may feel the effects of his stroke for some time.Viewers have been left heartbroken as they watched the devastating scenes unfold as the usually independent chef was desperately reliant on the aid of his friends and family.And it’s fair to say fans were furious at his best friend for his lack of support when he needs it most as they flooded to Twitter to share their thoughts on his shameful avoidance online.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply

He's had his fair share of trials and tribulations over the years but Marlon Dingle is facing one of his biggest yet after he suffered a stroke in the latest Emmerdale scenes.

Emmerdale favourite Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) is left in danger next week as Moira Barton (Natalie J. Robb).In a playful attempt to get over Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) , Charity pretends to flirt with the drayman but, unbeknownst to her, a fuming Moria watches her with disdain.Charity is clearly still upset about Mack and demands his sister speak with him but she is crushed when Moira blames her for Mack’s departure and refuses to give her a second chance.Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) tells Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) about the near kiss with Charity and he lets slip to Moira.Convinced there actually was a kiss, Moira seethes at Charity.

Emmerdale fans were first introduced to mysterious newcomer Marcus Dean (Darcy Gray) last month.He first arrived in the village after being contacted by Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry), who had a message from Marcus' father Pierce Harris for him.Marcus was later contacted by Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) posing as Rhona, telling him it was a mistake and that she had never reached out to him.Marcus later showed up in the village and he and Rhona discovered Vanessa's deceit.Rhona and Marcus talked and opened up about their experiences with evil Pierce.Marcus considered going to see his dad but, before he had the chance to, he got a call from the prison informing him that Pierce had died.He later met up with solicitor Ethan Anderson (Emile John) at Café Main Street to discuss his fathers will.Emmerdale spoilers have revealed that Ethan and Marcus will grow closer in upcoming scenes despite Rhona trying to interfere in their relationship.While fans believe Marcus' dad is evil rapist Pierce, there maybe more than meets the eye with the character.Bookies have Marcus to be exposed as not Pierce Harris' biological son at 7/2.Alex Apati of Ladbrokes told Daily Star: "Things are far from over in Marcus' story, and at this point we can't confidently rule out a parental shock in the coming weeks and months."Could Marcus be related to another villager?Not much has been mentioned about Marcus' mum since his arrival.Sharing their thoughts online, one fan of the ITV soap seemed to think that Marcus' mum could be Tess Harris (Nee Merton), who previously had an affair with fan favourite Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt).Jumping onto Twitter, one curious fan questioned: "Is Marcus Tess' son?"Tess was Pierce's first wife - so it does make sense

Emmerdale fans appeared like they couldn't be more pleased when they spotted the soap's 'new trio'.

Loose Women host Ruth Langsford ruffled viewers feathers as she issued a spoiler warning for Emmerdale, which had viewers switching over or muting their televisions. Ruth sat on the panel alongside Linda Robson, Coleen Nolan and Carol McGiffin, who welcomed Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley on to the show.Lisa plays Mandy Dingle in the long running ITV soap and is currently caught up in a huge plot line, with her son Vinny recently eloping with his now-wife Liv Flaherty.She joined via video link and discussed the upcoming story, but host Ruth had to interrupt and issue a spoiler alert before they played a clip from the upcoming show.Ruth, who wore her honey blonde locks in a bob style with a beige and brown jumper, addressed the audience: "All you Emmerdale fans, spoiler alert! I want to give you time to turn the telly down or look away, because we don't like to spoil it for everyone."She then went on to play the exclusive clip from the next day’s episode, in which - spoiler alert - Mandy Dingle found out that Vinny, her ex-boyfriend Paul’s son, is actually married to partner Liv.Lisa spoke on the storyline, joking that it was a "Loose Women dilemma".She also spoke about ITV’s new "super soap schedule" as Emmerdale shifts to a new 7:30pm time-slot, with fellow ITV soap Coronation Street shifting to 8pm from now on.And Lisa couldn't help but touch on whether comedian Miriam Margoyles would ever join Emmerdale as part of the Dingle family, and why she doesn’t want her character to reunite with Paddy Kirk.Riley tweeted out after her appearance: "So, so, so lovely being back with the girls on Loose Women.

Emmerdale legend Lisa Riley has teased the potential reunion between her character Mandy Dingle and Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt).The 45-year-old actress, who joined the cast of the ITV soap at 1995, has opened up about her latest dramatic storyline.Fans are aware that Mandy's son Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson) has recently married Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele) in a secret ceremony without their families.In upcoming scenes, Mandy is left heartbroken to find out that the pair have already tied the knot. Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Lisa told Daily Star has other press: "Mandy is broken to the core when she finds out the truth.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a plan for Laurel Thomas to keep Mulberry Cottage after Kim Tate announced she was selling it. Only recently, Laurel has been struggling to look for a new property after she was unable to get a mortgage to buy her home off Kim due to Jai Sharma forging a loan application in her name.

She has played Mandy Dingle for the best part of 27 years but there's way more to Lisa Riley than leopard print and the Dingle clan.

Emmerdale fans went wild over a subtle matching pyjama scene on Monday night as Marlon Dingle finally discovered the truth about newcomer Marcus Dean. Earlier this year, Marcus, who is the son of the rapist and killer Pierce Harris, showed up in the village after learning that his father was dying and has since been sorting out his will following the evil character's death.

Emmerdale several weeks ago, with fans eagerly wanting to find out who his mother could be. The young man who was summoned to the village by Rhona Goskirk has been trying to make sense of his father's death and the will that Pierce created before he died.But although some villagers are now aware that Pierce had a son, not much has been mentioned about his mum.Sharing their thoughts online, one viewer seemed to think that Marcus' mum could be Tess Harris who previously had an affair with Leo Goskirk's step-father Paddy Kirk.Jumping onto Twitter, one curious fan questioned: "Is Marcus Tess’ son?"Tess was Pierce's first wife - so it does make sense that she could be related to Marcus by blood.