Overview
- On December 11, Hardwick marked the anniversary with Instagram throwbacks, noting it had been 13 years since Vanessa’s first appearance in 2012.
- Colleagues including Ash Palmisciano and Shebz Miah publicly congratulated her, with fans calling for more screen time for Vanessa.
- Entertainment outlets are teasing a Christmas Day episode in which time spent with Charity and holiday drinks could risk exposing a closely guarded paternity secret.
- On December 12, Hardwick shared her excitement after Vanessa appeared on screen with guest star Jason Donovan, reposting a clip of the moment.
- Hardwick met her wife, producer Kate Brooks, while working on the show; Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7:30pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.