Mandy Dingle and Paddy Kirk are gearing up for a dream wedding that promises to be a highlight of the show. But just when it seems like they’ll finally get their happily-ever-after, a shocking secret threatens to ruin their big day. Meanwhile, Belle Dingle is caught in a nightmare of her own. Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley has expressed her awe at the contrasting fates of these two Dingle women. Read on for more details!
Lisa Riley’s Take On Mandy and Belle’s Ongoing Plot
Next week, Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) prepares to marry Paddy Kirk. However, another Dingle is desperate to escape her marriage and abusive husband, Tom King. Recently, Lisa shared how Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) and Tom’s wedding contrasts sharply with Paddy and Mandy’s.
She highlighted that while marriage should have been a beautiful event, it has turned out to be horrific. She expressed, ‘I’m the proudest aunt to Eden (Belle), I get emotional about it.” The actress recalled a particularly tough filming period for Belle actress during the dinner party episode.
At that time, she gave Eden a hug and expressed her pride in her. Lisa praised Eden, describing her as ‘incredible’ and someone she deeply admires. She acknowledged the difficulty and long hours involved in portraying such intense emotions.
She shared how the set is often lively while Taylor-Draper remains quietly focused in the corner. The soap star also reflected on the Dingle family’s involvement in several significant storylines. She shared that she takes the most pride in contributing to storylines that raise awareness and provide support.
She also discussed the daily realities of coercive control and shared her personal loss of her mother to breast cancer. Hence, Chas’s storyline resonated with her. The ITV star revealed that she and the other five Dingle actresses share a dressing room, affectionately known as the ‘bonkers room.’
In the room, they support each other with a strong bond. Regarding her character’s reunion with her ex-husband, Riley believed their reconciliation was inevitable when she returned to the show six years ago. She described them as best friends and soulmates, with Paddy accepting Mandy’s quirks.
Riley teased that a secret could derail their plan while the couple is set to walk down the aisle. Is it about Mandy’s financial dominatrix secret? Let us see! Till then, for more Emmerdale spoilers, keep checking Soap Opera Daily! Will Paddy ever forgive her? Or is their relationship doomed?
