Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick, who plays Vanessa in the soap, lives happily with her wife, Kate Brooks and their two children. Recently, she shared pictures with her partner to celebrate Lesbian Visibility Week. She expressed herself in the caption. Keep scrolling to get more insights.
Fans Loved Vanity!
Michelle Hardwick plays the character of Vanessa in the soap. She arrived on the show in 2012 as a vet. The character has been a part of many dramatic plots, including her cancer storyline, where she was diagnosed with bowel cancer. Furthermore, she also faced motherhood struggles. Vanessa also shared a rocky relationship with her sister, Tracy.
Furthermore, the soap fans loved Vanessa’s relationship with Charity Dingle. They were fond of their romance, but later things changed. Their separation took place due to Charity’s cheating. Vanessa exited the soap, but later she returned. Soon, the soap viewers will see her with Todd.
Michelle Hardwick Celebrates Lesbian Visibilty Week
Elsewhere, away from the soap, Michelle Hardwick got engaged to Kate Brooks in 2018. They met on the sets of Emmerdale and married in 2019. The couple share two children. Meanwhile, in 2024, Kate left the soap to become the series producer of Corrie.
Recently, Michelle Hardwick took to Instagram and shared pictures with her partner, Kate. She wrote in the caption that they are celebrating Lesbian Visibility Week. She said that many people would wonder why they had to make a noise about it. Michelle shared that getting on with their lives isn’t easy. They have to correct the taxi driver who assumes that they are just good friends. Furthermore, they sit at the restaurant with their children and are asked if they have to split the bill.
She added that many people don’t see them as wives. They can only hold hands where they feel safe enough to do so. Michelle added that these things might seem small to an average person. They might think that people don’t think like that. But Michelle said that as a gay woman, people do think so. However, she won’t change anything. They love their children like other parents. Michelle revealed that she came out publicly in 2013 and doesn’t regret it. She said that she is proud of her community. Meanwhile, do you like the couple? Share your opinions in the comments. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Emmerdale updates.