Emmerdale star Bradley Riches marries his partner and shares first picture

The Lewis Barton actor shared the happy news today
Carena Crawford

Emmerdale star Bradley Riches, who plays Lewis Barton on the ITV soap, has announced he has married his partner Scott.

The 24-year-old actor and Scott had their wedding ceremony and today (Thursday April 9) shared the love on social media.

Bradley Riches has married his partner Scott (Credit: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)
Bradley Riches has married his partner Scott (Credit: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)

Emmerdale star Bradley Riches gets married

Sharing the first images of the grooms kissing at sunset to his Instagram Bradley simply captioned the shot: Mr & Mr Johnston-Riches, 08.04.26.” It was coupled with a pale heart emoji.

Bradley looked gorgeous in a dark suit and light coloured tie, while Scott wore a beige suit. Both had white roses tucked into their lapels.

His Emmerdale co-stars were quick to send their love and congratulations. Katie Hill, who plays Sarah Sugden and often stars in TikTok videos with Bradley, wrote: “Omg can’t cope love you guys congratulations.”

Lisa Riley, Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale added: “We love you so so so so much…can’t wait to celebrate when we are home CONGRATULATIONS you belters.”

“AHHHH!” Eden Taylor-Draper aka Belle Dingle, said with a series of red heart emojis.

The loved kept coming as Lucy Pargeter (Chas Dingle), Isabel Hodgins (Victoria Sugden), Amelia Flanagan (April Winsdor) and Fred Kettle (Dylan Penders) all added their congratulations.

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Vanessa Woodfield actress Michelle Hardwick also said: “Ahhhhh congratulations to you both,” with more red heart emojis.

Colson Smith, who played Craig Tinker in Coronation Street and appeared with Bradley in Celebrity Big Brother in 2024, said: “Mint day. So much love. Thank you both having me.”

Vinny and Lewis delight Mandy (Credit: ITV)
Lewis and Vinny are loved up (Credit: ITV)

Engagement joy

Bradley shared the news he had got engaged in April 2024 on his Instagram. He posted a video of Scott getting down on one knee. The actor who was 22 at the time, wrote: “When people tell you ‘you’re too young’, but you know he’s The One. He’s endgame.”

He added another video from TikTok of him wondering if Scott would propose as they’d gone to Sorrento and Scott had told him to dress all in white. Bradley then happily showed his engagement ring to the camera.

Kev posing at his new business venture in Emmerdale
Will Kev’s return stir the pot? (Credit: ITV)

Lewis Barton in Emmerdale

Things are also going well on the love front for Bradley’s character Lewis. He has recently started a relationship with Vinny Dingle.

Vinny had been confused about his sexuality, but it was clear he was attracted to Lewis. When they finally kissed and spent the night together, Vinny confessed he didn’t feel confused any more.

But things are set to get complicated for Lewis because his father is coming back into his life. Lewis has no idea Kev Townsend is his real dad, having been adopted when he was born.

Lewis and Kev did strike up a bond, but Nicola King got wind of their real connection and told Kev to leave to protect Lewis. So his return will come as a shock, to say the least.

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