{"id":1813,"date":"2026-07-08T18:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1813"},"modified":"2026-07-08T18:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:30:23","slug":"emmerdale-cast-favourite-sets-record-straight-as-she-addresses-soap-exit-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1813","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale cast favourite sets record straight as she addresses soap exit rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_c37a06\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">An Emmerdale cast member has addressed her future on the soap, as she spoke about her character&#8217;s tense storyline and the possibility of leaving amidst a shake-up at ITV<\/h2>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37403223\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Cast members including Jurell Carter, Matthew Wolfenden, Natalie J. Robb, Jonny McPherson, Bhasker Patel, Lisa Riley, Rebecca Sarker, Mark Charnock, Danny Miller and Jonathan Wrather, accepting the Serial Drama award for &quot;Emmerdale&quot;, pose in the winners room at the National Television Awards 2020 at The O2 Arena on January 28, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37403223.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_National-Television-Awards-2020-Winners-Room.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37403223.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_National-Television-Awards-2020-Winners-Room.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37403223.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_National-Television-Awards-2020-Winners-Room.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37403223.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_National-Television-Awards-2020-Winners-Room.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Lisa Riley has spoken about Emmerdale\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Lisa Riley has spoken about Emmerdale<cite aria-label=\"Image: Dave Benett, Dave Benett\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Dave Benett, Dave Benett\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An <a aria-label=\"EmmerdaleLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/emmerdale\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Emmerdale<\/a> cast member has opened up about her future on the soap, discussing potential projects and reflecting on her career more broadly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"Lisa RileyLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/lisa-riley\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Lisa Riley<\/a> has been a cornerstone of British television, both through her beloved role as Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale and her appearance on <a aria-label=\"ITV'sLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">ITV&#8217;s<\/a> <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"\/><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">I&#8217;m a Celebrity<\/a>&#8230; Get Me Out of Here!, which earned her a whole new legion of fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 49-year-old star has now addressed what she believes lies ahead on the iconic programme, hinting that things aren&#8217;t entirely set in stone. Speaking to Heat Magazine, she suggested that her character isn&#8217;t going anywhere for the time being, while acknowledging that nothing is ever truly guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She explained: &#8220;Whatever happens in the storm&#8230;I mean, I could be going&#8230;I&#8217;m not &#8211; I&#8217;m signed for a long time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When pressed on what viewers can expect from Mandy going forward, including her fraught storyline with Kev Townsend (played by Chris Coghill), she said: &#8220;Oh, Mandy&#8217;s not happy with Kev. She&#8217;s a rogue, so she can spot a fellow rogue a mile off, can&#8217;t she? Watch out, Kev &#8211; the smother mother might be coming out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37403220\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37403220\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lisa Riley\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37403220.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Lisa-Riley.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37403220.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Lisa-Riley.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37403220.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Lisa-Riley.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37403220.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Lisa-Riley.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Lisa Riley\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Lisa Riley<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While Lisa appears to have firmly ruled out her own departure, she has weighed in on reported exits of fellow cast members, including that of <a aria-label=\"Bradley JohnsonLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bradley-johnson\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Bradley Johnson<\/a>. Back in May, it was claimed that the 28-year-old actor, who portrays Vinny Dingle, had been axed from the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking to the Daily Express, Lisa stated she had no idea where the rumours had originated and was unable to confirm or deny them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She said: &#8220;That&#8217;s not confirmed. I don&#8217;t know where that&#8217;s come from! I can&#8217;t confirm nor deny. He&#8217;s my dream. We are like family. We&#8217;re so close. You can see how much we laugh. We&#8217;re a family at Emmerdale and we are really happy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Lisa also seized the moment to heap praise upon her co-star, Chris Coghill. She said: &#8220;I adore him. Chris Coghill is a genius to work with, phenomenally funny and on his lines so much that you can play with dialogue with him. Doing comedy is an actor&#8217;s dream. I&#8217;m his biggest cheerleader.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37403219\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37403219\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.49\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The ITV logo\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37403219.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_The-ITV-logo.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37403219.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_The-ITV-logo.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37403219.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_The-ITV-logo.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37403219.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_The-ITV-logo.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"There had been fears for Emmerdale's future after the reported ITV\/Sky deal\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">There had been fears for Emmerdale&#8217;s future after the reported ITV\/Sky deal<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Lisa&#8217;s remarks follow reports that Emmerdale&#8217;s future has been safeguarded after Sky&#8217;s acquisition of part of <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">ITV<\/a> was confirmed earlier this week, as part of a reported \u00a31.6bn deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, ITV&#8217;s production arm, responsible for programmes such as I&#8217;m A Celebrity, has not been part of the transaction despite the media and <a aria-label=\"entertainmentLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/entertainment\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">entertainment<\/a> division being included.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The programme&#8217;s stability was emphasised by <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/good-morning-britain\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Good Morning Britain<\/a> journalist <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/richard-arnold\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Richard Arnold<\/a>, who explained: &#8220;All the t&#8217;s need to be crossed and the i&#8217;s need to be dotted. 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