{"id":34471,"date":"2025-03-19T16:33:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T16:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=34471"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T15:14:44","slug":"emmerdale-cast-bradley-riches-heartstopper-character","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-cast-bradley-riches-heartstopper-character\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans blast Emmerdale over new male character after killing off three popular female cast members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This morning (March 19) it was announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/bradley-riches\/\">Bradley Riches<\/a> will be joining the cast of Emmerdale as a new regular character. And while little is known about who he will be playing, fans are already blasting the decision.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Bradley is best known for his huge role in the TV series Heartstopper as well as appearing on the most recent series of Celebrity Big Brother. The 23-year-old began filming on the soap this week, with his first scenes set to air in May.<\/p>\n<p>However, the decision to bring <em>another<\/em> new male character to the village has been questioned by a lot of fans. Especially as we just said goodbye to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/24\/emmerdale-everything-leyla-suzy-and-amy-actors-have-said-about-limo-crash-deaths\/\">three huge female characters<\/a> mere weeks ago.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34183\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34183\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34183\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-1300x988.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2-1536x1167.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-2.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The latest cast announcement is another man (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Bradley Riches joins Emmerdale cast<\/h2>\n<p>Emmerdale announced the news on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emmerdale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their social media pages<\/a>, as Bradley posed for a photograph outside in the village. Producer Laura Shaw said: \u201cWe are absolutely thrilled to welcome Bradley to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/emmerdale\/\">Emmerdale<\/a> family. Bradley brings a wealth of talent and his warmth, wit and charisma makes him perfect for this new Emmerdale role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have some wonderful stories for him to play and we can\u2019t wait for the audience to see Bradley bring his new character bursting into life on screen.\u201d<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row 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strikes again leaving Jacob distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/jacob-trapped-dr-todd-mandy-makes-big-confession\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-split-2026-05-05T124904.081.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, May 6<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 11 - 15<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          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md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>But Emmerdale\u2019s new men come weeks after we said goodbye to Suzy, Leyla and Amy \u2013 all of which still have very fresh grieving loved ones. So the instant arrival of two new guys hasn\u2019t gone down well with fans.<\/p>\n<p>While many were thrilled at the new cast announcement, some thought the timing was bad. And were annoyed that it was yet another guy.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34184\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34184\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Emmerdale's Bradley Riches promo pic\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-1300x860.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/unnamed-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The details of Bradley\u2019s character are being kept under wraps (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>New castings face backlash<\/h2>\n<p>Taking to the comments on the Instagram post, one follower wrote: \u201cI\u2019m sure he is great. But I find it disappointing that three women were killed off for the new characters introduced to be all male\u2026\u201d<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Another backed this up, adding: \u201cI agree. Why was it necessary to take them all out like that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third follower penned: \u201cSo why are they axing old characters and now bringing new people in? Thought they were cutting back?\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI have noticed they got rid of three women to bring in more men. How is that fair?\u201d another commented.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley Riches isn\u2019t the only newbie on Emmerdale, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/25\/trouble-ahead-for-ross-and-sarah-as-emmerdale-introduces-bad-boy-newcomer-kammy\/\">Shebz Miah<\/a> made his debut on screen as Kammy earlier this week. Kammy is the new bad-boy that brings trouble and excitement to Sarah\u2019s doorstep.<\/p>\n<p>So with two new guys within a few months of each other \u2013 immediately after saying goodbye to three huge female characters, fans are not pleased!<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><strong><a title=\"Permalink to: Fans spot strange \u2018clue\u2019 that suggests \u2018serial killer\u2019 John is about to strike again \u2013 and Ella is his target\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/19\/emmerdale-john-sugden-serial-killer-ella-chas\/\">Fans spot strange \u2018clue\u2019 that suggests \u2018serial killer\u2019 John is about to strike again and who his next target \u2018will\u2019 be<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"7 exciting Emmerdale spoilers for next week (March 24th-28th)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BbQDdSGsgME?feature=oembed\" data-consent-required=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What do you think of Bradley Riches joining the Emmerdale cast? Let us know by leaving a comment on our Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Emmerdale-Insider\/61563250212838\/\">@EmmerdaleInsider<\/a>. Or find us on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\">@EmmerdaleInside<\/a>. We want to know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leyla, Amy and Suzy died last month<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734192,"featured_media":34505,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale cast Bradley Riches","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Fans blast Emmerdale for Bradley Riches character after killing off female cast members","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Bradley Riches' Emmerdale cast announcement has been blasted by fans as the soap brings another male character, after killing three 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