{"id":12662,"date":"2024-10-28T20:05:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T20:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=12662"},"modified":"2024-10-30T15:36:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:36:46","slug":"michael-parr-emmerdale-relationship-co-star-career-change-soap-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/cast\/michael-parr-emmerdale-relationship-co-star-career-change-soap-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Parr in Emmerdale: \u2018secret\u2019 relationship with co-star, major career change, transformation after ‘quitting gym’ and real reason he left soap before his shock return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmerdale Michael Parr made his shock comeback to the famous village tonight (October 28) as Ross Barton<\/p>

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Michael Parr first joined the soap in 2013, playing Ross \u2013 and he quickly became a hit with fans. In 2018 though, Michael<\/a> said his goodbyes. However, this week Ross was back on screens after five years away.<\/p>\n

But which Emmerdale co-star did Michael date? What was his \u2018normal\u2019 job before TV fame? And what was the real reason he left the ITV soap in the first place? Keep on reading to find out\u2026<\/p>\n

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Ross is back in the Dales (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Who is Michael Parr<\/h2>\n

Michael Parr is best known for playing Ross Barton on Emmerdale. As well as his Emmerdale stint, Michael has starred in the likes of Hollyoaks and Casualty.<\/p>\n

Michael was born in Saint Helens in Merseyside \u2013 but he has a dual nationality as his mum\u2019s side of the family hails from the USA. Back in 2015 he appeared on Lorraine and spoke talk about his family history. He shared: \u201cMy grandad fought in Vietnam and came to the UK where he met my nan.<\/p>

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