Sammy Winward: Last News

Emmerdale icon Sammy Winward is returning to TV, eight years after quitting the ITV soap to pursue a "normal" career. Sammy, 38, joined Emmerdale as Katie Sugden in 2001 when she was just 15 years old and was introduced as Andy Sugden’s first girlfriend. She was at the heart of some dramatic storylines over the years which saw her get married, have numerous affairs and suffer a miscarriage, as well as shattering her pelvis after a fall.

READ MORE: Emmerdale’s fans go wild as Meena Jutla and Manpreet Sharma stars reunite at NTAs And she looked like she was having a fabulous time celebrating Katie Sugden star Sammy Winward’s 37th birthday this week, sharing an adorable tribute to her pal as well as a sunny selfie of the pair.In the garden snap, Roxy and Sammy could be seen sitting close together as both women beamed at the camera, Roxy rocking a strappy grey vest top and Sammy looking chic in a black shirt.Roxy let her brunette tresses flow in elegant waves down to her shoulders, adding a heart-shaped pendant necklace to finish off her ensemble.Sammy, meanwhile, had her blonde hair worn loose and opted for a swipe of hot pink lipstick and bold mascara for the sweet snap.Posting to Instagram, Roxy penned a sweet message to her pal, writing: “Happy birthday to this doll face @sammy_winward1 love ya.”It seemed Sammy felt the exact same way, as she responded: “You’re the best.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a new twist involving Chloe Harris' father Damon amid her new pregnancy storyline. Earlier this week, the ITV soap finally revealed Mackenzie Boyd's lover as Chloe after weeks of speculation with the character later dropping a huge bombshell. During the episode, Mackenzie decided to meet up with his lover after she had been bombarding him with calls since their night of passion.

Emmerdale fans think they have figured out an explosive character return for the ITV soap's 50th anniversary after it was claimed that Liv Flaherty is set to be "killed off". Over the weekend, it was reported that Isobel Steele has apparently quit the hit ITV soap after six years. According to reports, the actress, 21, is said to be wanting to focus on music and her character, Liv, is set to be "killed off" in dramatic scenes later this month.

Charley Webb shared an adorable childhood image with her thousands of followers as she made a poignant public tribute. The former Emmerdale star took to Instagram to share a photo of herself as a young girl with her dad.

Emmerdale’s Sammy Winward shared a sweet throwback snap with her husband as a teenager. The actress, 36 gushed about her rarely-seen husband Martyn Hardy as they celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary on Wednesday. She captioned the adorable Instagram snap by writing: "It's always been you...

Charley Webb has left her fans gobsmacked as she shared a singing video on Instagram. The former Emmerdale actress took to the social media platform to share a video of her eldest son belting out an Adele track.

Emmerdale actress Sammy Winward had fans in a frenzy as she donned a sleek black swimsuit and headed for a splash in a lake.The Katie Sugden star was accompanied by her pal Donna as she went for a swim in the muddy brown waters of what looked like an English lake, rocking a halter-neck swimsuit which left her toned shoulders and collarbone exposed to the air.Sammy piled her sleek blonde hair atop her head in a messy bun and grinned wide-mouthed at the camera in the make-up free snap, while Donna giggled beside her in a white swimsuit.READ MORE: Emmerdale Sammy Winward's life now - secret husband, lookalike daughter and makeover Glorious green hills and a rocky shore could be seen behind the cackling pair as they treaded water in the depths of the chilly lake.Sammy explained to her Instagram followers: “The best afternoon wild swimming and laughing so much that we couldn’t get out!”Her fans immediately went wild in the comments section, as one posted: “Fantastic, looks fun!” and another agreed: “Stunning pic!”“Bet it was very refreshing especially in this heat!” someone else followed up, as another penned: “You’re gorgeous!”However, other fans were desperate to warn Sammy of the dangers of wild swimming, as one argued: “Stay safe in those pits, they are extremely dangerous - sorry if I sound like your dad or granddad!”Another echoed: “Hope you were all safe Sammy, it can be very dangerous swimming in lakes/reservoirs.” Bolton-born Sammy let the comments float away from her as easily as the water - and it’s no wonder she doesn’t have time to worry, as the actress has been incredibly busy since quitting Emmerdale way back in 2015.

Emmerdale star Sammy Winward looked positively radiant as she posed in the garden for an incredible sun-soaked snap.The actress, who played Katie Sugden in the ITV soap, looked as though she hadn’t aged a day since leaving her character behind in 2015, when she was killed by Robert after discovering his affair with Aaron.Sammy donned a strappy black vest top and wore a patterned halter-neck layered over the top, adding a hint of sparkle with a delicate gold chain necklace. READ MORE: Emmerdale Sammy Winward's life now - secret husband, lookalike daughter and makeover A pair of small gold hoop earrings completed the ensemble, as Sammy arranged her light blonde hair in a loose, sleek style worn past her shoulders.The star grinned at the camera for the sweet selfie, opting for a minimal make-up look with a pale pink lip and creamy eyeshadow.Tagging her location as Bolton, the soap star posed on a stone paved terrace surrounded by lush greenery under a blue sky.

Charley Webb was the definition of a proud mum as she watched her eldest son make his stage debut. The former Emmerdale star took to Instagram to share a video of 12-year-old son Buster in a production of We Will Rock You.

Former Emmerdale actress Sammy Winward looked incredible as she shared a picture of herself straddling a motorbike.The 36 year old was riding her sister's bike in the countryside and posted an Instagram snap as evidence. She captioned it: "Sister's new bike, couldn't resist a try." In the picture, Sammy smiled as she wore a pink and white Champion jumper with black leggings and white trainers. She paired the look with a black helmet and hot pink and black gloves, keeping it casual but cute.

Emmerdale star shared a picture to her 77.8k Instagram followers of her straddling the bike in the countryside with the caption: "Sister's new bike, couldn't resist a try!"The 36-year-old actress sported a tie-dye pink and white jumper, black leggings and white trainers to keep the outfit cute but casual.She completed the look with hot pink gloves as she smiled for the photo. Fans of the star flooded her comments, with one saying: "Bikes are so fun, do love a biker babe as well."Plenty of other fans commented to compliment how gorgeous she looked.Sammy was on the iconic soap for 14 years during which time she played Katie Sugden.Her character fell to her death in huge fight scene with Robert Sugden, who was played by Ryan Hawley.

Emmerdale star Sammy Winward floored fans with her beauty as she posed on the beach.The stunning soap star, 36, is best known for playing Katie Sudgen on the hit ITV soap from 2001 until 2015.However, it seems Sammy's still looking as beautiful as ever since leaving the TV Dales - and her recent photo is all the evidence one needs.Taking to Instagram on Wednesday (April 6), Sammy shared a gorgeous selfie which saw her smiling on the beach with her hands shielding her eyes from the sun.The blonde bombshell seemed to be sporting a tight black bikini for her day out at the beach.The mum-of-one let her lush locks roam free as they framed her face on either side.Catching up with her fans, Sammy was feeling upbeat as she wrote: "What a difference a day makes!!" and attached a sun-emoji.Sammy's famous soap pals and friends were wowed by the snap and eager to comment on it.Sammy's former Emmerdale co-star Charley Webb called Sammy a "beauty".Laura Norts, who plays Kerry in the soap, wrote: "Beautiful girl".A fan gushed: "Gorgeous lady!"A second said: "You are so stunningly naturally pretty"A third clearly thought Sammy could star in the next Baywatch movie as they quipped: "Baywatch 2022"A fourth added: "Seriously Sammy why are you not the front of your own Hollywood films. You have one of the best smiles and is one of the most beautiful girls in the world.

Emmerdale star Sammy Winward took to social media to celebrate her makeup artist daughter landing her first professional modelling shoot.The 36-year-old actress, best known for starring as Katie Sugden in the ITV soap until 2015, was "beaming with pride" as she shared the news with her 75,000 Instagram followers.The star posted a snap of teen daughter Mia Winward as she made her way to the job in London.Sammy wrote in the caption: "The obligatory embarrassing mum photo."Mia's first professional photoshoot in London today as the main make up artist."Might be beaming with pride a little bit. Had to take from a distance for teenage embarrassment reasons xx." In the snap, Mia can be seen lugging a suitcase as she looks back at her mum with a classic embarrassed teenager expression. Fans and friends of the actress rushed to the comments section to congratulate Sammy and her daughter.

Actress Sammy Winward played Katie Sugden on Emmerdale for 14 years. During her time on the show, her character was involved in some dramatic storylines and relationships - notably with Andy Sugden played by Kelvin Flecther.The 36-year-old left seven years ago to pursue other acting projects and hasn't looked back since.The TV star is also in a long term relationship and has a daughter who recently turned 16. Let's take a look...

Emmerdale fans were left disappointed when fan-favourite Sammy Winward departed from the soap in 2015.Playing the role of blonde bombshell Katie Sugden since 2001, Sammy's character met tragedy when she fell dramatically to her death in the long-running ITV drama.After discovering that her brother-in-law Robert Sugden was having an affair with Aaron Dingle while he was due to marry Chrissie White, Katie furiously confronted him. But things didn't go to plan.As the pair argued about his bedroom antics at Wylie's Farm, the floor gave in and Katie plunged to the ground.Badboy Robert told Aaron to help him cover up the accident before her husband Andy later found her dead on the concrete floor.Now at the age of 36, Sammy's looks haven't changed much since appearing on the popular soap and she seems to have kept herself busy parenting her daughter and focusing on her career.

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Emmerdale star Sammy Winward looked ageless as she took to Instagram at the weekend to share a sweet snap of her never-before-seen husband.The actress is best known for her portrayal of Katie Sugden in the Dales from 2001 until 2015, when she was tragically killed off in an assault at the hands of Robert Sugden.And it looks as though Sammy hasn’t aged a day since we last saw her on the ITV soap, with her blonde tresses looking sleek as ever as she posed for a sweet selfie to celebrate her anniversary.The star was bundled up in a grey-and-black jumper, going for an all-natural look as she beamed for the camera lens.But even more shocking was the man next to her, who Sammy introduced as her husband.He looked to have his brunette hair swept up

Instagram followers this afternoon, which saw herself and Emma Atkins, 46, sporting makeshift unibrows and stubble.The picture sparked more than 150 comments from Emmerdale fans who just could not get over the girls’ new look.The pair also wore flannel shirts - a common wardrobe choice for Jeff Hordley’s character Cain Dingle - and Charley even went the extra mile by wearing short, black wig. The actress simply captioned the picture: “Theme was Cain Dingle. “I think we did well @missemmaatkins.” Emma, who herself has 169,000 Instagram followers, peered menacingly over her co-star's shoulder and also had fans in stitches. Several celebrities chimed in, including former Emmerdale actress Sammy Winward, 35, who famously played Katie Sugden in

EMMERDALE star Sammy Winward appeared alongside her lookalike daughter Mia on Loose Women today. The actress, 35, who played Katie Sugden in the ITV soap for years, spoke about her close friendship with the 16-year-old.

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