Vanessa Woodfield from Emmerdale is stirring up drama with Charity Dingle as she threatens to expose a secret about Charity’s baby.
In the current storyline on the popular ITV soap opera, Charity’s pregnancy tale may unravel during Christmas when she reveals to Vanessa that she is not carrying Sarah Sugden and Jacob Gallagher’s baby as a surrogate, but rather conceived naturally after a one-night stand with Ross Barton.
As Charity’s surrogacy plan takes an unexpected turn following her encounter with Ross, Vanessa remains unaware of the true paternity of the baby, mistakenly believing it to be Mackenzie Boyd’s child.
Christmas Day brings tension as Vanessa and Charity find themselves celebrating together. Vanessa’s intoxicated state raises concerns for Charity as she fears Vanessa may spill the beans.
Subsequently, Charity and Mackenzie share a moment reflecting on the day, but the looming question remains – will Vanessa divulge Charity’s secret about the baby’s true father?
Michelle Hardwick, who plays the role of Vanessa on Emmerdale, has been portraying the character since 2012. Interestingly, she met her real-life wife, Kate Brooks, on the set of Emmerdale. Prior to becoming the producer of Coronation Street, Kate worked as a series producer on Emmerdale.
The couple announced their relationship in 2018 and later tied the knot in a private ceremony at Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis. They have since welcomed two children, Teddy and Betty, into their family.
Michelle’s past relationships include a marriage to Rosie Nicholl, which ended in an amicable split. Michelle has had a successful acting career, with roles in Heartbeat, Coronation Street, and other TV shows before landing her prominent role in Emmerdale.
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