Emmerdale star Joshua Richards, who plays Bear, opened up about his wife, Sarah, who has also appeared in the soap earlier. He acknowledged his wife’s support. Furthermore, the star disclosed that he loves his job. Keep reading to get more insights.
Bear Is In Trouble!
Joshua Richards plays the role of Bear Wolf in the soap. The character arrived in 2019. He is the father of Paddy Kirk. The ex-wrestler has won over viewers with his performance. Bear has been a part of many engaging storylines. Last year, he left his home and was trapped in a drug-dealing storyline.
The drug dealers, Ray and Celia, trapped Bear Wolf in modern-day slavery. However, later he killed Ray, who had already killed Celia. Though Dylan and Paddy hid his body, Bear went to the police station and told them the truth. He is in prison while Dylan and Paddy are facing charges for perverting the course of justice.
Elsewhere, away from the soap, Joshua Richards has been enjoying a calmer life with his wife, Sarah Parks, for over three decades. She is known for having a notable television career. Meanwhile, Sarah also appeared in the Dales, where she took the role of barrister and judge Hilary Browning between 2001 and 2005.
Joshua Richards Reveals The Woman Who Stood By Him!
Furthermore, Sarah also made an appearance in eleven episodes of Coronation Street, where she played different roles. In 1998, she plated midwife and then DS Pullen. Later, Joshua’s wife appeared as Council planning officer, Andrea Chaplin.
Later, Sarah also played Linda. Besides Coronation Street, she has appeared in The Bill, Shameless, Meet the Richardsons, Fat Friends and My Parents Are Aliens.
Meanwhile, the couple maintains a low profile regarding their relationship. However, in 2025, Joshua acknowledged Sarah’s support during his health journey. He shed four stones from 17 and a half stone down to 13 and a half stone. He said that his health was too good and he was consuming the wrong meals. Joshua added that they read a book by Dr Meghan Rossi, Eat More Live Well. It helped him lose weight.
Furthermore, in a recent conversation with Mirror, Joshua discussed Sarah’s connection to the soap world. He disclosed that she played the judge. He also added that his wife supports him. Joshua thought that he was in the show for six months. However, now it is his eighth year. He loves his job. Meanwhile, do you like Bear in the soap? Share your thoughts in the comments. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Emmerdale updates.