Tracy Metcalfe: Last News

EMMERDALE is turning 50 – and serious winds of change are afoot. Viewers will be on the edge of their seats as a huge storm puts terrified residents in mortal peril and destroys part of the village.

Emmerdale was shaken in August 2019 when Frank Clayton was killed off after an explosion in the sweet factory.Frank, father to Vanessa Woodfield and Tracy Metcalfe, went from a dodgy dealer to a much-loved character during his three-year stint in the ITV soap, played by Michael Praed.Frank took the fall for the explosion, which was really caused by Kerry Wyatt and her daughter Amy - and Frank had only dashed inside to save Tracy from the fire.READ MORE: Emmerdale’s Rebecca Sarker displays toned derrière and endless legs in teeny shorts But where is the actor now after leaving the ITV Dales behind for good? From learning to fly a plane to his relationship with his co-star partner, Daily Star takes a deep delve into his life after Emmerdale. Though Michael has gone by the name Michael Praed for the majority of his acting career, it isn’t his birth name.He was born in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, on April 1, 1960, under the name Michael David Prince.But he soon discovered that British acting union Equity already had someone with the same name on its member list, so chose a name at random from a telephone book to be more easily recognised.It turns out that the name Praed is actually Cornish for ‘meadow’ - so definitely a good choice for the rolling fields of the Dales.Though Michael was born in England, he actually grew up in Iran, without a television.

Soap stars Amy Walsh and Toby Alexander Smith spent a day in the sunshine after welcoming their daughter together last year. Amy, 34, who plays Tracy Metcalfe in Emmerdale, met Toby, 31, who plays EastEnders villain Gray Atkins, met on the set of Strictly Come Dancing two years ago and romance soon blossomed, with the couple welcoming their first child together – a daughter called Bonnie – last December.

Nate Robinson's hopes of a reunion with ex-girlfriend Tracy Metcalfe were quickly dashed during Emmerdale's latest scenes. The farmhand at Butlers Farm was hoping that the pair could reconcile despite Tracy moving to Nottingham with their daughter Frankie.

Emmerdale fans were left confused on Thursday's episode as Nate Robinson had the "quickest call ever" with Tracy Metcalfe. During the instalment, Nate was left devastated to learn that Tracy has moved on with a new boyfriend after moving to Nottingham with their daughter Frankie.

Emmerdale fans think Noah Dingle could be the next Meena Jutla of the village and have predicted a murder storyline for the troubled character. Only recently, Noah's behaviour has been sparking concern as he continues to stalk and become more obsessed with his ex Chloe Harris. During Thursday's episode, Noah bought gig tickets for Chloe so he could force them to spend more time together but she quickly rejected him for new love interest Nate Robinson.

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.

Amy Walsh has opened up about when she will return to Emmerdale after giving birth to her daughter. The ITV soap actress plays Tracy Metcalfe on the series and has welcomed a baby girl with her partner, EastEnders star Toby-Alexander Smith. The new mum of one appeared on Loose Women on Friday (25 March) to discuss the first few weeks of parenthood and when she might return to the soap.

Emmerdale actors and actresses appeared on The Chase today to take on the Chaser and be in with a chance of winning a huge cash prize for their chosen charities – but fans at home were fuming because the show happened to be a re-run.The panel was made up of Amy Walsh who plays Tracy Metcalfe, Matthew Wolfenden who plays David Metcalfe, Charley Webb who played Debbie Dingle and Mark Charnock who plays Marlon Dingle.Hopeful to take home some cash for their charities, they took on The Sinnerman, Paul Sinha.Fans at home though couldn't concentrate on the gameshow, because many moaned that the episode aired on Sunday night (March 13) had already been aired – multiple times in fact.One person fumed: "I've lost count the amount of times they've repeated this episode #TheChase."While another said: "@ITV have repeated this episode of #TheChase more times than they've repeated the bloody Harry Potter films."And a third added: "Repeat Repeat Repeat!!! Round and round this episode goes!! How long are ITV going to constantly fill our screens with repeats on Sundays?? Thank God for Netflix #ITV #TheChase."Someone else fumed over celebrity specials in general, writing: "I hate celebrity versions. 1.

EastEnders star Toby Alexander-Smith could be set to join his girlfriend Amy Walsh in rival ITV soap Emmerdale. The 31-year-old actor's final scenes as serial killer Gray Atkins played out on Thursday night.Fans of the BBC soap watched Gray's reign of terror finally come to an end as he got arrested following a dramatic showdown with Whitney Dean (Shona McCarty).

BBC soap, fans witnessed the killer narrowly evade justice for his crimes again. One of the former lawyer's victim, Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White), was seen buried under the floorboards of the Argee Bhajee after he had previously murdered her. When a gas explosion unfolded at the old restaurant, builders who were investigating the incident, failed to discover her body as they left due to lack of funds.

Emmerdale star Amy Walsh and her EastEnders boyfriend Toby Alexander-Smith have revealed a sweet secret behind the name of their new baby girl.Amy, who plays Tracy Metcalfe in Emmerdale, and EastEnders Gray Atkins star Toby, met while cheering on friends at the Strictly Come Dancing set in 2020.One year later they welcomed their first child together on December 27 2021 - an adorable baby girl called Bonnie Mae - with Toby telling OK! Magazine that being a parent has "exceeded every expectation. It’s just amazing and really special.

Emmerdale star Amy Walsh has revealed the generous gift she is set to receive from Girls Aloud pal Cheryl as she welcomes her new baby to the fold.The 34-year-old has been gifted an array of to-notch furniture by the singer in a sweet gesture as mum-of-one Cheryl celebrates Amy’s new arrival.Amy told OK!: "We’re going to pick up furniture from Cheryl that she’s giving us at some point, so she’ll meet Bonnie then."Soap star Amy, who plays Tracy Metcalfe on the soap, welcomed the new addition in January with her EastEnders star beau Toby Alexander Smith, best known for playing serial killer Gray Atkins.Having become pals through Amy’s sister Kimberley, who was Cheryl’s bandmate in Girls Aloud, it seems the pair have developed a strong bond as Cheryl and bandmate Nicola Roberts have also flooded the actress with a series of well wishes since the birth."They’ve messaged through Kimberley," Amy said. "They were so pleased for us and pleased that it’s a girl for Kimberley, too, as she’s excited to have a niece!"Amy is thrilled to welcome a girl to the family as her own family has enjoyed a lot of boys over the years.While Cheryl is busy juggling life with son Bear, Kimberley has three sons, Bobby, Cole and little Nate.

Amy Walsh and Toby-Alexander Smith couldn’t look more smitten as they recently showed off their baby girl Bonnie Mae. Amy, 34, who plays Tracy Metcalfe in Emmerdale, met Toby, 30, who plays EastEnders villain Gray Atkins, on the set of Strictly Come Dancing two years ago. Fast-forward a few years and the happy couple are parents to a beautiful baby girl.Toby tells OK! that having a baby has now cemented their relationship, and the pair also opened up on their chosen baby name, which has a special nod to their romance.

Soap couple Amy Walsh and Toby-Alexander Smith have finally revealed the name of their first child.

SOAP stars Amy Walsh and Toby Alexander Smith have revealed their baby daughter's sweet name after welcoming the tot into the world last month. Emmerdale star Amy and EastEnders actor Toby announced the moniker, Bonnie Mae Smith, in a new interview. Amy, 34, revealed: "Whenever we hypothetically talked about our family, we always said 'our little Bonnie'.

Amy Walsh and Toby-Alexander Smith couldn’t look more smitten as they show off baby girl Bonnie Mae. And as OK! catches up with the soap stars, who welcomed their daughter on 27 December, they look the picture of domestic bliss.

SOAP stars Amy Walsh and Toby-Alexander Smith have welcomed their first baby into the world. Emmerdale actress Amy and her Eastenders star partner shared the happy news today.

ALL of our favourite soaps are packed full of drama and romance - but that often seeps out to off-screen too. Many real-life relationships have been formed on the sets of shows like EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks, but some couples have found love despite working in different ones.

Emmerdale looks set for dramatic scenes as Nate Robinson's world is "turned upside down" as he agrees to set a date for his wedding to Tracy Metcalfe in upcoming episodes. Only recently, soap fans were left stunned after Nate confessed to sleeping with Fiona, who he met on a drunken night out last month, as she randomly turned up in the village.

After inviting OK! along to her baby shower, Amy Walsh has opened up about deciding on a name for her little one. And as the baby is due to arrive around Christmas, the Emmerdale actress says she and her partner Toby-Alexander Smith have considered some festive names.