Emmerdale star Katie Hill has revealed the special connection she shares with her on-screen grandmother Emma Atkins.
Portraying Sarah Sugden for over half a decade, the actress has found herself entangled in dramatic storylines—from her heart-wrenching Fanconi anaemia (FA) diagnosis to her run-ins with drug dealer Danny Harrington, played by Louis Healy.
The actress hinted at upcoming thrills as Sarah encounters a mysterious boy fumbling with a quad bike, leading to suspicions and an unexpected alliance with the stranger named Kammy, portrayed by Shebz Miah.
Things take a turn when Sarah helps Kammy with his dubious activities, racing stolen quad bikes while still under the watchful eye of her concerned grandmother , bringing moments of excitement into Sarah’s turbulent life.
In candid remarks to the media, Katie gushed about her bond with Emma: “My relationship with Emma is amazing. She’s a funny, lovely person and we share a dressing room together so in-between scenes we’re always catching up.
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Emmerdale star Katie Hill has revealed the special connection she shares with her on-screen grandmother Emma Atkins (Image: ITV)
“Emma is more like a best friend to me and she’s nowhere near as old as my grandma. If I was having a bit of a bad day she’s the first one to recognise it and ask if I’m okay. We have a really nice relationship with each other. We’re all a close bunch really.”
She also spilled the beans on Kammy’s debut, saying, “Kammy is a really fun, bubbly, cheeky chap character and he’s a bit of a bad boy but he’s got a soft side as well.”, reports Leicestershire Live.
The star expects fans to warm up to him quickly: “I think the audience are really going to like him. I can’t wait to see where Sarah and Kammy go together and I think he’s going to be a really good character.”
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Charity Dingle catches Sarah Sugden with newcomer Kammy (Image: ITV)
Additionally, she hinted at upcoming drama: “Kammy brings out the Dingle side of Sarah and Jacob [Gallagher] sort of brings her back. You’ll have to wait and see what happens with that.”
As for Charity’s reaction, Hill teased, “Charity is suspicious of Kammy at the start so she sort of wants to find out more and do a bit of digging.”
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