Emmerdale actor Emma Atkins, who plays Charity Dingle in the soap, opened up on Sarah’s storyline. She shared the reason for Debbie’s absence in Sarah’s plot. The Emmerdale actor also praised Katie Hill, who plays Sarah Sugden in the soap. Keep reading to know more!
Debbie Moves To Australia!
Last month, when Sarah decided to have a baby through IVF, she got some eligibility tests done. The doctors informed her that she could have cervical cancer. She wanted to share it with her mother, Debbie Dingle. However, before she could share anything with her mother, Debbie gave her a shock by informing her that she had emigrated to Australia with her boyfriend. She secretly married her partner, Chris.
The poor teenager felt abandoned, so she decided not to disclose her condition to Debbie Dingle. When Sarah told Charity about this, even she was surprised. Elsewhere, Emma Atkins, who plays Charity Dingle in the soap, attended the British Soap Awards and reflected on Sarah’s plot and explained why Debbie moved to Australia. She shared that the plot twist was introduced to avoid Debbie’s whereabouts.
Emma Atkins Opens Up On Debbie’s Absence!
The actor added that if Debbie were living in Scotland, fans would expect her involvement in Sarah’s plot, so the writers decided to move her to Australia. Emma said Debbie’s absence gave her a chance to play the role that Debbie would be playing. She teased that she doesn’t look old enough to be a grandmother, but loves her role. The legend also praised Katie Hill, who plays Sarah, calling her talented and sharing that she loves to act with her.
Meanwhile, Debbie Dingle left the soap in 2019 but later returned for brief stints in 2020 and 2021. Charley Webb, who plays the character, revealed that she had no plans to return. Elsewhere, fans learned about Sarah’s cervical cancer in recent episodes. Though she told Charity that she wanted to have a baby through IVF, she didn’t share about her condition.
Meanwhile, Emma said that Charity would want to know the truth. Furthermore, Sarah is hiding things from her, but Charity can sense that something is wrong. Meanwhile, the soap fans await the upcoming episodes. Keep following Soap Opera Daily for more Emmerdale updates!