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dom and gemma move in with vanessa and she and dom get together supposedly
I don't care about Vanessa, Gemma and Dom ... Vanessa is ok in small doses but I certainly have not taken to Gemma and Dom
I think Vanessa is confused about her sexuality, so I don't see her getting together with Dom.
Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick has revealed that there is a new romance storyline ahead for her character Vanessa Woodfield.
Vanessa is currently single, but will be hoping for a chance of happiness when the story begins in the coming weeks.
Hardwick told Digital Spy: "It's going to get a little bit more busier for Vanessa on screen in the summer, so watch this space! Hopefully there's going to be a nice love interest for her."
Asked whether the character in question will be an existing regular or a newbie, she replied: "I can't say just yet, you'll have to wait and see!"
Last year, viewers saw Vanessa fall for her best friend Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) as she supported her through a painkiller addiction.
Despite some confusion over her sexuality, Vanessa has since decided that she wants to find a man.
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Rhona and Vanessa in Emmerdale
Hardwick added: "When Vanessa initially came in, I thought she was going to be straight anyway - but then they threw the curveball in of Vanessa falling in love with Rhona.
"That was great and it was interesting to play, but I think they have gone down the route now that she's going to be straight. But hey, who knows? Watch this space."
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Emmerdale vet Vanessa Woodfield is left shaken next week as she realises that she has a lump on her breast.
Vanessa's teenage boyfriend Kirin Kotecha (Adam Fielding) makes the discovery as they enjoy a cosy moment on the sofa, which prompts her to get checked out by a doctor.
Here, Michelle Hardwick - who plays Vanessa - explains why her character's romance with Kirin hits the rocks as the health scare plays out.
Next week we see Vanessa trying to cover up her birthday! How old is she?
"People have said to me before, 'How old is Vanessa?' but we've never actually put an age on her until now. I'm 39 in real life and I've always thought she was probably just a little bit younger - maybe 34 or 35. Then I got these scripts through and it was Vanessa's 39th birthday, so she's exactly the same age as me! It's just made the age gap between her and Kirin even bigger in my head!"
Is Vanessa feeling sensitive about her age?
"Well, she ignores the fact that it's her birthday. She gets texts through from Leyla, Rhona and Paddy, but every time her phone buzzes, she tries to hide it. Later, Vanessa is all ready to go out with Rhona when Kirin arrives and says, 'Happy birthday'. He's found out as he's got all of the birthday cards that have come through the post!
"Vanessa admits that she doesn't want to be another year older and expand their age gap even more, but Kirin insists that it doesn't matter - the age gap is nothing because what they have is real."
When does Kirin find the lump in Vanessa's breast?
"It's the day after her birthday. Rhona takes Vanessa out on her birthday evening and the next day she goes into work and finds out that Kirin has booked the day off for her. He takes her out for brunch, they get back and Vanessa suggests she is ready for her afters! (Laughs.)
"They just have a nice little smooch on the couch, but then Kirin finds the lump and freezes. Vanessa worries that her age has suddenly hit him, but he feels it again and says, 'Do you ever check yourself out? I think I felt something'."
How does Vanessa react?
"Vanessa checks herself upstairs, feels the lump herself and then she goes down and tells Kirin that it's a cyst, he shouldn't worry and she's had hundreds of those before. She makes an excuse to leave and goes straight to find Rhona, saying 'I need you to come and see this'. Rhona says, 'No way, you've got to go to the doctors'.
"Vanessa does go to the doctors and he says that he needs to refer her for further tests. Afterwards, Rhona tells Vanessa that she's got to tell Kirin. Vanessa doesn't know how he'll react, because he is 17 at the end of the day. Beforehand she's always insisted that Kirin is so mature and doesn't act like a 17-year-old, but ultimately something like this is so huge. She wonders if he'll be able to handle it if it is something serious. She also worries that he'll feel trapped - she doesn't want him to stay with her out of any moral duty. But Rhona says Vanessa has got to let him know."
How does Vanessa break the news to Kirin?
"She tells him that she's never had a cyst and the doctor is now sending her for further tests. Kirin can't believe that she kept the truth from him. Then we're ultimately going to see how Kirin does handle it, because he does let her down. We're focusing on the fact that it is a 17-year-old in love with a woman who could have a really serious condition here.
"Kirin promises that he'll stick by Vanessa whatever happens, but he then goes out with his friends when she goes for a sleep. We don't see him again that night. Vanessa comes downstairs and she realises she's all alone. She also finds out from Rakesh that Kirin has texted to say, 'Don't wait up, I'll be out all night' - but she's not had a text herself. Vanessa feels really lonely at that point. On the night when she really needed Kirin the most, he's not there."
What happens next?
"Vanessa finds Kirin the next day and he apologises for being busy the night before. She's not angry with him, she's more sorrowful really. She's trying to deal with it herself and she just says to him that she's got an appointment that afternoon and she'd wondered if he'd come along. He says he'll be there, but she waits at the vets for him to pick her up and she is let down again. We'll have to wait and see whether that's it for Vanessa and Kirin."
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Kirin will fail to support Vanessa
How is Vanessa coping with the health scare?
"She's massively freaking out about it. I will put my hands up - before I read these scripts, I didn't check myself as often as I knew I should. I know why I didn't - it's because I was scared to find something. I think a lot of women would put their hands up and say the same. It sounds ridiculous, but when I was in my early 20s, I was in the shower and I did feel something and I freaked out. I ran downstairs to my mum and dad, told them and then I made an appointment with the doctor. It turned out it wasn't anything, but when you feel something, it is total panic and I did have that to draw on.
"Because of that, I think that's why I didn't check myself. But since doing this storyline, doing the research online and seeing how important it is, I do it now - and I hope the story encourages others to do that."
How far do things go with the scare?
"Vanessa has a biopsy and then she is waiting for the results. She's terrified and Rhona says that she should take time off work, but Vanessa wants to keep busy. It's at a time when Paddy, Rhona and Vanessa could potentially expand their business with an equine rehab centre and Katie's stables. So there's all that business side of things going on as well. From the time that Vanessa has the biopsy, it's about five days that she waits for the results."
Is Kirin off the scene during that period?
"Yes he is. He tries to apologise and Vanessa is not massively angry with him, she feels sorry for him. What's interesting is that after Vanessa tells Kirin that he was right about the lump, it's the first time that she's ever told him that she loves him. Then the next time you see her, he's left her and she's on her own. It's a big deal because it's the first time she's said those words to him."
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Vanessa will reveal her love for Kirin
What kind of a response have you seen to Vanessa's unlikely romance?
"Well, the reaction makes a change from people saying to me 'painkillers in aisle five' when I was doing the Rhona addiction storyline! I thought I was going to be called a dirty old woman, but people have just said, 'You're doing alright for yourself there!' It's all been really positive - I've not had one negative comment.
"The only other response is that there are certain people on Twitter that were so upset that Vanessa is not a lesbian after the Rhona story. I don't respond to everyone but what I say is that when Vanessa came into the village, she wasn't a lesbian. She was a free spirit who was quite man mad, eyeing up Andy Sugden at the bar. Vanessa fell in love with her best friend who she was helping through a difficult time, and it became more of an obsession. Some people would prefer her to be with a woman, but hey ho - let's mix it up a bit, that's what I say!"
Have you been pleased with the Vanessa and Kirin romance?
"It's great because when I first read it, I thought it probably wouldn't last. It's lasted much longer than I thought it was going to, so I'm really pleased with that. I get on really well with Adam - he's like a little puppy on set. I'll come into work and see I've got seven scenes with him and I know I'll be exhausted by the end of the day because he just doesn't stop!
"I adore working with him - he's so professional and so on it. I'd love the Vanessa and Kirin relationship to last, but truthfully I don't know what's going to happen beyond what we're doing now."
Are you pleased to have a big storyline again?
"Definitely. When I first came into the show, I got involved with the Rhona addiction storyline so it was busy straight away. Then it was a little bit quieter, which was lovely because what Vanessa was doing last year was finding her feet in the village and making new friendships. Now she's really close to Leyla and that works a treat - I love working with Roxy Shahidi.
"Now doing this, I'm so busy again at work which is great. But I get married in a few weeks in real life, so I've got everything else going on too!"
Are you missing having Sammy Winward (Katie) on set?
"Yeah, especially because in the latter part of last year, my character moved into Katie's house and I had quite a few scenes with her. She's such a good laugh. We keep in touch with Sammy and we'll still see her, but it's like we've lost a little part of Emmerdale - Sammy with her gorgeous long blonde hair and the smile which was always on her face. But she'll go onto amazing things."
Vanessa Woodfield finds herself in another tricky situation next week as she realises that she could be pregnant with Adam Barton's baby.
When Vanessa takes a pregnancy test that comes out positive, she panics as she has no idea whether the father is Adam or her boyfriend Kirin Kotecha.
Here, Michelle Hardwick - who plays Vanessa - reveals the details of her character's dilemma.
How does Vanessa realise that she could be pregnant?
"She realises because she hasn't been feeling too well. Unbeknownst to her, it is the start of morning sickness. It's only when Rhona comes into the vets and starts talking about having a cat neutered that all of a sudden it all clicks into place for Vanessa. She realises that she could be pregnant, so she does the tests."
When Vanessa discovers that she is indeed pregnant, does she consider a termination?
"Yes, Vanessa does consider a termination because she has never, ever wanted children. Whenever she has seen people with kids, she has always said it's not for her. It's just something that wasn't in her life plan. Vanessa does definitely think she can't keep the baby, especially as it's not as straightforward as some pregnancies could be!"
How has Vanessa left things with Adam?
"It was definitely only a one-night stand between them. It was just two people that were quite lonely one evening and got together. Yes it was a huge mistake and they both instantly regretted it the morning afterwards, but they both agreed to keep it to themselves and hoped nobody would ever find out."
How is Vanessa feeling about Kirin at this point?
"Obviously Vanessa is back with Kirin now and she does love him. They're in a good place at the moment. Vanessa still hasn't told Kirin what happened between her and Adam, so she feels terribly guilty about that.
"Vanessa and Adam were both on a break from their different relationships when they slept together, so technically they weren't actually cheating on anybody. They could have come clean straight away, but of course they don't do that! Now it's more the guilt that Vanessa hasn't told Kirin and it's gone too far."
Rhona is the first person Vanessa confides in. How does Rhona react?
"Rhona instantly questions who the father is - she is so quick! She asks if the baby is Kirin's and one look from Vanessa reveals that she doesn't know."
How would Vanessa feel if Adam was the dad?
"She'd be devastated because it only happened the once between them. I know that's all it takes, but it would just be the icing on the cake in a terrible situation."
Would Vanessa embrace the pregnancy if the baby was definitely Kirin's?
"I think so! He did run away initially from the whole cancer scare and that's what made them split up in the first place, but Vanessa would think that he'd now be man enough to deal with this one way or another."
What decision does Vanessa make over the pregnancy?
"Vanessa thinks the only way out of the situation is a termination, so that her and Adam can keep that awful secret to themselves. If Vanessa has the termination, it's gone and nobody would ever find out, whereas obviously having the baby could open up a can of worms.
"When Vanessa is out in the village and she's about to attend a consultation to sort it out, she then sees Marlon in the playground with Leo playing happily. It hits her that she's 39 years old and it could be the final chance for her to be a mum. She changes her mind and decides that she wants to get to know this baby."
Why does Vanessa tell Adam about the baby first?
"She was going to speak to Kirin and tell him everything, not only just about the baby but also the one-night stand with Adam. Vanessa wanted to come clean because it was the only way she could get around it, but she absolutely bottles it.
"There are a few times where Vanessa is close to telling Kirin but they get interrupted. She's absolutely scared to death of telling him, even though she knows she has to do it. Instead she goes round to Adam and tells him that she's pregnant."
How does Adam react?
"He's absolutely stunned but then Vanessa tells him, 'We both know it's not yours'. She's actually telling him to stay out of her life, so her and Kirin can bring up the baby regardless."
Does Vanessa trust Adam to keep quiet?
"He's got a very big mouth, but up to now he's not said anything about them sleeping together, so I think she trusts him in that respect. Despite that, the next day she sees Adam out and she's constantly looking over her shoulder. She's wary over whether he's told anyone, in particular Victoria."
How does Kirin react when Vanessa finally shares the baby news with him?
"He's absolutely over the moon. It's the initial shock at first, because he's young and he wasn't expecting it. Kirin promises that he'll man up and he won't react in the same way he did to the cancer scare. He talks abut how much he's looking forward to being a dad, but then he's excited to tell his own dad, which Vanessa doesn't want him to do."
Rakesh does get suspicious, though!
"Yeah, because Kirin is dropping hints all over the house that Vanessa is pregnant! Rakesh starts asking, 'Wow, is there something you should tell me?' Vanessa quickly nips it in the bud and says of course not. She and Kirin both know damn well that it's the last thing Rakesh would want for his son."
What should Vanessa do?
"If it was me, I don't think I'd be able to cope with the guilt. I would have to come clean and then deal with it one step at a time. I'd rather have that than live life looking over my shoulder!"
Emmerdale's Michelle Hardwick has spoken about her character's pregnancy.
Hardwick, who plays Vanessa on the ITV soap, said that she'd like to see on-screen boyfriend Kirin Kotecha revealed as the father. :nono::nono:
Next week on the soap, Vanessa takes a pregnancy test that comes out positive. She panics as she has no idea whether the father is Adam Barton or Kotecha.
Speaking to Digital Spy at the British LGBT Awards, Hardwick said: "I would prefer for [the child] to be Kirin's as they are in love, and there's interesting mileage in that.
"The audience didn't think their romance would last as long as it has, and it's been an interesting twist has as they really do love each other."
Discussing the pregnancy storyline, the actress added: "Poor Vanessa. Things were going so well for her and then she had that little one night stand with Adam Barton.
"In her defence, she was separated from Kirin at the time and Adam thought he was separated from Victoria, so technically they were single for that one night.
"She is now pregnant and it's going to be up in the air who the daddy is. She has no idea - it could be either one of them."
Asked whether she's nervous about Vanessa's fate following rumours of a big summer stunt ahead for Emmerdale, she replied: "No, it's just exciting really.
"You're a jobbing actor so you run with what you're given. There's an amazing buzz about it at work at the moment."
Emmerdale star Hardwick married her partner Rosie Nicholl earlier this month.
Hope Vanessa's not serious about an abortion. Does it matter who's the daddy? She's the mummy!
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Emmerdale vet Vanessa Woodfield makes a bold move in tonight's episode (April 29) - issuing a huge ultimatum to Adam Barton.
Pregnant Vanessa (Michelle Hardwick) is left with some difficult decisions to make after she realises that she wants to keep her baby after all.
Still unsure over who the father is, Vanessa heads to Butler's Farm and shares her baby news with Adam (Adam Thomas), leaving him shellshocked.
Vanessa warns Adam that her boyfriend Kirin Kotecha is the dad and if he wants to make a fuss by claiming otherwise, he needs to do it now. Realising that Vanessa is putting him on the spot, will Adam jeopardise his future with Victoria by getting involved?
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Vanessa is honest with Adam
I know this sounds odd but I think Vanessa and Adam would make an interesting couple.
After what happened to Adam with John and James being his father, he should tell Victoria the truth and demand a test from Vanessa to see if he is the dad, let's have a whose the daddy storyline not in secret for once
Emmerdale's producer Kate Oates has shared some juicy new teasers for the future of Vanessa Woodfield's pregnancy storyline - warning of meddling to come from Moira Dingle and Rakesh Kotecha.
Vanessa discovered that she is pregnant earlier this week, but her recent one-night stand with Adam Barton has left her fearing that her boyfriend Kirin may not be the father.
Although Vanessa is currently trying to conceal her uncertainty, it won't be long before the truth comes out - and Moira and Rakesh can't resist getting involved out of concern for their sons.
Speaking on Emmerdale's Facebook page, Oates commented: "Poor Vanessa - she had a terrible health scare. It meant that her life spiralled out of control for one night only, and she ended up waking up next to Adam Barton. She really regrets that, especially now she's pregnant.
"She's wondering if maybe she can put this to the back of her mind and just hope that the father of her child is Kirin, especially when he finds out that she is pregnant and he is so excited with that puppy dog excitement that boy has!"
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Kirin is shocked when Vanessa tells him that she's pregnant
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Kirin and Vanessa
She added: "I'm not sure how long Vanessa can keep that secret. She's a girl with conscience and when Moira finds out that maybe there's a potential grandchild on the scene, she's not going to let that lie.
"So how is Kirin going to respond to this, and more importantly how is Rakesh going to respond - is his ruthless side finally going to come out?"
Michelle Hardwick, who plays Vanessa, recently told Digital Spy that she wants the father to be Kirin, suggesting that this outcome would have "interesting mileage".
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adam must tell moira if she gets involved
Emmerdale's Vanessa Woodfield will grow closer to her ex-boyfriend Kirin Kotecha next week after she discovers that it was his father Rakesh who gave her the large sum of money.
Upcoming scenes will see Vanessa (Michelle Hardwick) accuse Kirin of anonymously putting £10,000 through her letterbox, but viewers know that Rakesh is actually the mystery benefactor.
After realising that Kirin was not responsible, Vanessa's suspicious turn to her estranged father and she decides to pay him a visit.
But when he realises something is bothering Vanessa, Kirin (Adam Fielding) offers his support and she confides in him about the money she believes was sent by her father.
Later, as Vanessa decides she isn't ready to face her father, Kirin explains the situation to Rakesh, prompting him to feel increasingly guilty about his lies.
Vanessa soon discovers that it was actually Rakesh who gave her the money, and she confides in Carly about Rakesh paying her off in order to keep Kirin at bay.
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Vanessa goes to find Kirin and admits it was Rakesh who gave her the money
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As they chat, Carly has a different take on the situation to Vanessa and states that Kirin must really love Vanessa in order for Rakesh to have done that.
With Carly's words ringing in her ear, Vanessa tells Kirin the truth about his father's role in the money, prompting a furious Kirin to pack his bags and move back in with Vanessa.
Finally alone together, Kirin and Vanessa discuss their future and Kirin admits that he is still in love with her. However, he explains that he cannot face raising Adam's child, leaving the couple to ponder whether they can truly give their relationship another go.
Meanwhile, following the family fallout, Priya tries to persuade Rakesh to come clean and tell Kirin that he is the father - but will he listen?
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Priya is determined for Rakesh to tell Kirin the truth himself.
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Priya is determined for Rakesh to tell Kirin
Emmerdale airs these scenes next week on ITV.
Emmerdale spoilers: Vanessa Woodfield gives birth to prematurely following a fall
By Sophie Dainty
Tuesday, Sep 1 2015, 00:13 BST
Emmerdale's Vanessa Woodfield will give birth to her baby prematurely next week after she suffers a fall at Kirin and Belle's business launch.
Vanessa will delight her former boyfriend Kirin by going along to the factory to support his new venture, but the day takes a worrying turn when Kirin caches Jai Sharma snorting cocaine.
As Jai kicks off, Vanessa is pushed to the ground
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Vanessa is pushed to the ground
Paranoid, Jai soon creates a scene in front of everybody, but it is Vanessa who gets caught in the crossfire when she is pushed to the floor.
Although Vanessa initially believes she is unharmed, she is later thrown into a panic when she realises she is going into labour.
Kirin is by Vanessa's side as she gives birth to her baby, but it is then touch and go as to whether the newborn will survive.
Kirin is concerned for Vanessa
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Kirin is concerned for Vanessa
Michelle Hardwick, who plays Vanessa, said: "Kirin doesn't leave her side, he is with her and she needs him at that point.
"The baby is very premature and you will have to tune in and wait and see what happens. It is not 100 per cent alright and it is a really worrying time for everybody.
Speaking about filming the birth scenes, Hardwick said: "I have never had a child so I did a lot of youtubing watching various clips and videos. I wanted to find the right balance."
The doctor tells Vanessa that they want her to progress naturally through labour
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Vanessa goes into labour
"I was quite naive and I thought maybe because it is so premature, it wouldn't hurt as much because the baby is smaller, but obviously that is not correct at all.
"I did my research on that and it was a long day in that hospital bed. They are some of the most challenging scenes I have ever done but I loved it.
Hardwick also revealed that there will be huge repercussions when the truth about Vanessa's baby's paternity is finally revealed.
Vanessa is terrified as Adam and Kirin try to provide emotional support
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Vanessa goes into labour
She added: "It has so many repercussions. Moira and James think they are grandparents and you've got Adam and Victoria playing new parents too. But really, none of them are related at all.
"Then you have Rakesh and Priya - who would have thought Priya would have kept this a secret? Especially with the baby being born so prematurely and there being so much worry. I am really excited for it."
Emmerdale airs Vanessa's birth scenes on Thursday September 10 and Friday September 11.
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Emmerdale's Michelle Hardwick opens up on post natal depression storyline
The soap star reveals the twists in the road for Vanessa Woodfield and her premature baby Johnny.
After a one-night-stand with Adam led to an unexpected pregnancy, Vanessa Woodfield has found herself mother to a premature baby so poorly that she can’t even hold him. And racked with guilt, the new mum is hiding a secret: she hasn’t bonded with baby Johnny, and can barely stand to be in the hospital.
A mother’s guilt
Johnny, who is confined to an incubator after being born at just 26 weeks, is due for a major operation next week – and Vanessa is feeling “massive guilt”, says Michelle Hardwick, who’s played the character since 2012.
“She's not been able to touch Johnny, hold him to her, and she's just not coping at all right now,” the actress explains. “I think she feels very guilty, she sort of blames herself – like it's her fault he came early. She's blaming herself that she couldn't look after him whilst he was inside her, so she's carrying a huge, huge amount of guilt.”
Vanessa also feels too ashamed and scared to seek help.
“She’s feeling numb, and it's scaring the heck out of her,” admits Hardwick, 39. “She's definitely showing signs of post-natal depression after the research that I've done, and I spoke to a few women that have had it.”
Back to work
Looking for a distraction, and an escape from the hospital, Vanessa is desperate to get back to working at the vet’s. But sympathetic Paddy and Rhona want to give her time with Johnny - exactly what she doesn’t want.
“She's eager to get back to work so that she can actually avoid spending time at the hospital,” Hardwick explains. “Even just saying that, it sounds awful, horrendous, but that is her way of coping at the moment. She wants to brush it under the carpet by turning up at work, saying: 'I'm here! No it's fine! Adam's with the baby today', when actually she's probably telling a few fibs, just to try and avoid being there.”
Shared parenthood
While Vanessa is struggling to adjust to motherhood, Adam is thriving as a father.
“Adam has taken to being a father like a duck to water,” says Hardwick. “She's [Vanessa] very jealous of how Adam has bonded with Johnny. But they're getting by.”
Adam has girlfriend Victoria to support him and fuss over Johnny, and when a nurse mistakes Victoria for the baby’s mother, it’s a dagger in the heart for Vanessa.
“That actually tips Vanessa over the edge,” Hardwick reveals. “Because Victoria is playing the doting step-mum role alongside Adam, she's very jealous of how Victoria looks at Johnny and how she is with the baby. She snaps at Victoria, and unfortunately Victoria does take the brunt of quite a bit of an outburst.”
The real father
Vanessa is convinced that the baby is Adam’s, but fans of the ITV soap already know that Kirin is actually the true father. His dad Rakesh is keeping the secret under wraps, having doctored the DNA test results – and both Vanessa and Kirin have been left in the dark.
Unfortunately Kirin, convinced Vanessa is no longer interested in him, is focusing on life with Belle - something which only adds to her pain. “She's bumping into them, seeing that they're making a go of things, and deep down inside, it is hurting her, because she still does love Kirin,” Hardwick confesses. “He was around for the birth, and he was looking after her.”
Custody woes
But could a custody battle force Rakesh’s hand? When Vanessa eventually secretly confides in best friend Rhona that she isn’t coping, Rhona goes straight to Adam with the low-down.
Adam, not realising that he isn’t Johnny’s biological father, starts to make plans.
“He starts to think along the lines of: right well, if she's given up on our son already, I'm certainly not; what route can I go down as to custody rights?” notes Hardwick.
And when Adam asks Rakesh for advice about it, Rakesh is fearful that his lies might come crashing down on him.
Will the father’s true identity be revealed – or will Rakesh come up with a plan to hide the truth? Stay tuned to find out…
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Vanessa deserved a slap tonight
It’s been a ticking timebomb for months – to the point that frustrated viewers have almost been pulling their hair out waiting for the big reveal.
But as 2016 kicks off, life is about to change forever for Vanessa Woodfield, Kirin Kotecha and Adam Barton as the truth about baby Johnny’s paternity is finally exposed.
Thanks to scheming Rakesh tampering with the DNA results, everyone is under the impression that Johnny is Adam’s son – but in actual fact, the bundle of joy was actually fathered by Kirin.
Vanessa’s suspicions are raised when she spots a unique mark on Johnny’s body – which leads her to carry out another DNA test with very different results.
Will there be some explosive drama as Adam and Kirin find out? Oh, you bet. Metro.co.uk recently chatted to the three central actors involved – Michelle Hardwick (Vanessa), Adam Fielding (Kirin) and Adam Thomas (Adam) – here’s what they had to say about the explosive start to 2016 in Emmerdale:
Is it a big relief to know that finally we’re going to know the truth?
Michelle: Yes, I think it is. It will be a huge relief I think. For Vanessa, she’s still got Johnny, although at this point she’s still not fully bonded with him. We hope that she will get there in time. And who knows, this might be the time when she does find out it’s Kirin’s. I think the person it’s going to hit the hardest is Adam Barton. It will turn his life upside down. I don’t know how Kirin’s going to feel when he realises he’s the dad.
Adam F: It’s come at a good time. The stakes have allowed through time to get higher. But people are wanting it and are invested in it so it’s exciting to see that
When Kirin hears the news, is it just total shock?
Adam F: Yeah, just gobsmacked. I read it recently and was trying to put myself as a human being in that situation and I think one of the things that must go through his mind is, why would you believe anything anyone’s saying? It’s just crazy.
And also, people are aware of it before he’s aware of it. They’re all anticipating his reaction and he’s like: ‘What the hell’s going on?’ I’m thinking about it more and more but I think it’s just absolute pure shock. What would a human being do? There’s so much going on, he’s just still. I think that’s what it comes down to.
Vanessa’s struggled to bond with the baby, how have you found working with the baby?
Michelle: I love working with him. Obviously you’re scared holding other people’s babies anyway and I’ve not got kids – you think: ‘Oh my goodness, am I holding him right?’ I’ve had him this morning and I’ve just had two weeks off work and he’s just grown in those weeks! He’s absolutely beautiful. He gets a bit grizzly when he’s tired and when he’s hungry, but it’s fine because I’ve been working with Adam and he’s like that, so it’s just the same really!
Adam F: I thought you meant Adam Thomas for a second and then it clicked and I was like: ‘You what?!’
Could you tell us about when she finds a patch on Johnny?
Michelle: “She’s changing his nappy or whatever and all of a sudden on his tailbone there’s a mark. She’s with Rhona and Carly at the time and thinks: ‘Oh my God, what’s that?’ She thinks it’s a bruise and then she panics, saying: ‘That’s not me, I’ve not hurt him, I’ve not touched him’. Because she thinks she’s a bad mum anyway so she thinks everyone will blame her. Carly suggests they call the midwife in.
Do Vanessa and Kirin still love each other?
Michelle: I think for Vanessa, she’s never stopped loving him. But with everything that she’s gone through, she’s put him up on a shelf somewhere. But I think the feelings have never ever gone.
Adam F: The more I see them on screen together and the more I see the way we work together, they’re just good for each other and right for each other. I just think that Kirin does love Vanessa because they just look good together. They just mingle well.
Adam T: Who, me and you?
Adam F: Yeah, me and you are in love, mate!
Do you think Kirin will be willing to step up and be a dad or will he run away from it all?
Adam F: I think he’s going to seriously try. Through the whole thing he’s always wanted a little bit of it to be his and has accepted that it wasn’t. I think it’s in his nature as well, he’s motivated to try. He’s not going to want to do what his dad’s done to him, he’s going to want to be everything for baby Johnny.
Adam’s not happy about this news is he?
Adam T: He’s not happy, no. Because he didn’t expect it, it was hard for him to get his head round at first, but now he’s finally got his head round it and he doesn’t see anything else apart from his son. He wants to be there for his son. James wasn’t there for him, he wasn’t really his dad and he let him off on his own. He just wants to be there and has given everything. Vanessa was going through a hard time and he just wants everything to be alright for his son.
Michelle: And Adam was so supportive throughout the whole way. And Victoria, for a young girl…
Adam T: For her to take that on, it’s massive.
Adam’s love for baby Johnny is still there, even though he’s not the dad. Is that what he struggles with?
Adam T: Completely, because in his eyes, he’s his dad and that’s his son. For someone to take that away from him, I don’t know how anyone could deal with that. I’ve got a son of my own and I can’t imagine anyone turning around to me and saying: ‘He’s not yours’. It’s going to be hard to play, but hopefully I’ll do it justice. It’s going to be a massive thing for Adam definitely.
He loses the plot a little bit, doesn’t he?
Adam T: He goes off the rails a little bit, yeah – as per, as you do in soap! I don’t know how far it’s going to go. I’ve not really read that far yet.
Might Adam take the baby and run off?
Adam T: Maybe, we’ll just have to wait and see!
Do you think Adam will still want to be involved in Johnny’s life, whatever happens?
Adam T: I’d like to think so, yeah – because he does love him, do you know what I mean? I don’t think that will ever change, but obviously he’s got to give some way for Kirin because he is the dad and it’s going to be hard for him. I’d like to see what happens between Kirin and Adam really, and if it comes to blows, anything like that. I think it’d be interesting.
Adam F: I think Adam is the biggest victim in it, out of the whole thing. Like you just said, you’ve got a son in real life and if that was taken away… if someone did that. The stakes are high for Adam’s character.
Michelle: It’s his world that’s turned upside-down the most.
Are you looking forward to filming a big showdown with Pasha Bocarie (Rakesh) when it all comes out?
Michelle: Oh yeah, I think it’ll be great. I don’t know how, but it’ll be fantastic. I’m sure we’ll all be there.
Adam T: I hope I get to lay him out!
How would Vanessa feel towards Priya who – as a woman and a mum – knew the truth and didn’t say anything?
Michelle: I don’t know if she’ll go ballistic or if it’ll just be despair: How on earth could you do something like that as a mum? How could you, especially when they were in the hospital? I think Vanessa might just think, ‘Look we’ve got to start afresh now, no more shouting, everything’s out in the open. Let’s just all move on and try and be the family that we haven’t been’. She might go down that route, who knows? If it was me she’d be on the floor!
Would you like the baby to bring Vanessa and Kirin back together?
Michelle: Yeah I think so. Like Adam said, we worked well as a little unit, him and me – we had laughs and stuff.
Adam T: Who do you like working with better now?
Michelle: Normally he says who’s the best kisser!
Adam T: That’s no competition, do you know what I mean?! [Laughs.]
Michelle: So we’ll just move on!
This is a fantastic storyline, are you happy to have it Adam?
Adam T: Any storyline I’m happy to have, to be honest with you! It’s just nice to be able to get your teeth into something like this. It’s a great storyline and to be involved with these two actors, it’s a privilege so I’m over the moon.
What’s it going to mean for Adam and Victoria’s relationship?
Adam T: She’s stuck by him through this whole thing, so I think she’s going to stick by him again. She’s got to be there for him. Secretly she’s probably buzzing. I mean you would be, wouldn’t you? But I think she’s definitely going to stick with him. They’re massively in love and they’re husband and wife now. So they’ve gone through a lot at such an early stage. I hope she sticks by me anyway because I like working with Izzy and she’s a good kisser as well!
Will this blow Kirin and Rakesh’s relationship apart?
Adam F: I hope so – surely. You can’t do that! You can’t… well you can move on from that, but come on now – that is ridiculous behaviour. I’ve always said this as well. If you saw that on Sky News… you know, you sign out of Hotmail and it comes up on MSN News: ‘Lawyer doctored results’. You’d read it and go: ‘This guy’s off his nut. That lawyer is mental. This is crazy. What must the son be going through?’ If I was Kirin and I had a dad like Rakesh and I found that out, you can’t… surely no! Who knows? You’re not going to have a steak with him by the Saturday, surely?
Rakesh might say he did it for Kirin’s benefit…
Adam F: Of course he’ll say that. He’ll give him all of that. He’s right in his own eyes – everyone’s right in their own eyes. But he was wrong to do it and Kirin’s no fool, really. If anything, it’s just going to be a motivating factor to go and do better for Johnny. So I don’t think he’ll ever go past Rakesh’s reasoning, because I don’t think Kirin cares enough about the values that Rakesh cares about in terms of work. Kirin doesn’t move like that, he’s more emotional in terms of his approach to humans.”
Will Kirin want revenge? Technically he could get his dad struck off as a lawyer.
Adam F: Yeah maybe, he’s shown that history before hasn’t he? It could be good, he could do something like that. That’s still an option.
What are you doing for New Year?
Michelle: New Year’s Eve, back to mine, back to my aunty’s and we have a massive Hardwick family party. That’s mine – same thing every year.
Adam T: At New Year, a bit of partying I reckon. I might go away – I’m not going to tell you where. Yeah I don’t know, I might see what happens, I don’t know yet.
Adam F: I never liked New Year – it’s stupid innit? We always put nibbles out and we’ll always put BBC or ITV… ITV countdown on!! Is it the BBC countdown or ITV? We’ll watch that, but by the end of it we’ll just end up watching a film. There’s usually grapes out.
Adam T: I thought you meant Countdown the show and thought what a boring New Year’s Eve!
Adam F: New Year’s is always boring though. I’ve always had a boring New Year. Nothing goes on at New Year’s.
What New Year’s resolutions are you planning to make?
Michelle: I don’t because I always break them, so what’s the point?
Adam T: Just to learn my lines to be honest with you.
Adam F: “I don’t have them for the opposite reason – just be better, stronger, faster, hungrier, that’s it, always, every day. There is no resolution, that’s it, that’s the attitude.
Opinion Poll: "Should Kirin and Vanessa get back together?"
YES - They're meant to be 89%
NO - They're not suited 11%
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I am now conflicted a part of me wants Vanessa and Kirin together but another part of me feels he should be with someone his own age like Belle. I also think Vanessa should be with Pete Barton.
Emmerdale's Vanessa Woodfield will make a very surprising move next week, as she sabotages an attempt to give Rakesh Kotecha his long-awaited comeuppance.
Vanessa's life has been turned upside-down thanks to Rakesh (Pasha Bocarie), after the scheming lawyer tampered with the results of a DNA test that she'd arranged for her baby son Johnny.
With the whole truth now out and everyone aware that Rakesh's son Kirin is the real father, thoughts in the village turn to possible payback next week.
Kirin (Adam Fielding) confides in Vanessa by vowing that it's time Rakesh faced the music, but she has other ideas and ruins his plans when the police turn up to ask questions about what happened.
Michelle Hardwick, who plays Vanessa, revealed: "Vanessa thinks they've all been through so much already. Johnny has already got one granddad in prison - Vanessa's dad. Although she doesn't want Rakesh to have anything to do with them at the moment - at least until they've got over what he's done - she doesn't want to see him in prison either.
"Vanessa just wants a new year and a new start for all of them. I don't think she wants revenge - certainly not by that route. She might think that just stopping Rakesh and Priya from seeing their grandchild is revenge enough. But she certainly doesn't want to involve the police."
Expressing surprise over Vanessa's mild reaction, Hardwick laughed: "I would be totally the opposite. I'd get Rakesh struck off and I'd have the police on him like a ton of bricks! I would absolutely not let him get away with it - but that's just me! Vanessa's so much nicer than me!
"She's got a good head on her shoulders and she's a good friend to everyone. But I certainly would not turn a blind eye to that."
With Vanessa keen to move on and the truth starting to sink in for everyone, could it be that 2016 will be a more blissful year for the unlucky vet?
Hardwick said: "Well it'd be really nice if it was! I think Vanessa deserves a little bit of happiness and stability after the year she's had. It'd be quite nice if she could just have a happy family, keep her involvement at the vets and be a friend to everyone. Of course it's soap and that's not going to happen, but we'll have to watch this space."
A recent interview given by actor Michelle Hardwick [Vanessa] to Scottish TV presenter Gill Harvey suggests that Vanessa and Adam's fling a while back really was a one night stand but that Adam will now help Vanessa to raise Kirin's baby, Johnny.
Gill Harvey: "Could there still be a spark there?" [felt by Vanessa for Adam]
Michelle Hardwick: "Oh, gosh, no. I don't think so, no, because that was just a one drunken one night and stand but, I think, as friendship goes, they do care about each other because of what they've been through and I think, like I say, he's gonna be, he's gonna be really there for her and Johnny, so I think she'll allow him to be part of his life."
Scottish TV video interview with Michelle Hardwick (watchable with valid Scottish postcode):
Emmerdale hit and run: Michelle Hardwick interview, 1m 35s
http://player.stv.tv/video/1ubu/emme...ick-interview/
Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick has signed a new contract that will keep her on the show for another 12 months.
The actress, who plays Vanessa Woodfield in the ITV soap, has been promised some exciting storylines, including a possible new romance.
However, Hardwick is also hoping that the opportunity will allow writers to explore Vanessa's past a bit more.
Speaking about her new deal, Hardwick told the Daily Star: "I've just got another year. It feels great. It's very exciting. And it's a huge compliment.
"I'm enjoying being on the show so much and I'd like to just stay there for the foreseeable future.
"I've got no idea what's going to happen but I'd quite like to delve into Vanessa's past and see where her roots are. We don't really know that much about her."
Digital Spy
her and marlon are very pally
Emmerdale's Vanessa Woodfield may finally score a victory in her bitter war with Pierce Harris next week, as she convinces a face from his past to visit the village.
Vanessa (Michelle Hardwick) has recently become desperate to expose Pierce's sinister true colours, hating the influence he has over her best friend Rhona Goskirk.
As Pierce and Rhona's wedding gets ever closer next week, Pierce catches up with an old university friend and Vanessa is eagle-eyed as ever – determined to find any evidence that she can use against him.
Vanessa is intrigued when she spots Pierce's friend hand over a note to him, which he quickly discards. Unable to resist retrieving it as part of her ongoing detective work, Vanessa is furious over the note's contents and decides to take action after seeing a phone number on it.
Continuing to play with fire, Vanessa uses the number to arrange a meeting with a mystery person – and given how quickly Pierce disposed of that note, we have a feeling it's someone that he won't be too keen to see!
Everything then comes to a head on the evening of Pierce and Rhona's stag and hen parties, with Pierce jealously gatecrashing Rhona's happy night at The Woolpack to keep an eye on what she's up to.
Rhona turns a blind eye to Pierce's latest possessive behaviour and is happy to see him there, but the celebratory atmosphere doesn't last for long when Vanessa suddenly walks in with a mystery guest.
Pierce and Rhona are both shocked by the unexpected arrival, but will the stranger put a stop to the wedding? Let's hope so...
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Emmerdale airs these scenes on Thursday, April 20 at 7pm and 8pm on ITV.
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her and charity are getting close
I hope Charity isn't just using her, it would be nice if (after the initial 'outing' that Charity actually grows feelings for her.
The only one Charity has feelings for is Cain ...Quote:
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she cares for herselfQuote:
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vanessa is confused and also frank's daughter so charity is having fun
At first I thought the same thing about charity, Vanessa is only a toy for her to play with. But it would be nice to see Charity happy in love with someone other than herself. And Vanessa maybe that someone. Interesting to see how this plays out.Quote:
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so chatter on line that di bails will attack vanessa