{"id":4367,"date":"2026-02-26T16:38:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=4367"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:17:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:17:18","slug":"emmerdale-real-life-love-story-bradley-johnson-vinny-dingle-actor-become-first-time-dad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/cast\/emmerdale-real-life-love-story-bradley-johnson-vinny-dingle-actor-become-first-time-dad\/","title":{"rendered":" Real-life love story of Bradley Johnson: &#8216;Relationship&#8217; with co-star, romantic proposal and a first-time dad joy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/bradley-johnson\">Bradley Johnson<\/a> is having a good old time of it at the moment as his on-screen alter ego Vinny Dingle has finally taken the next step with Lewis Barton and made things official.<\/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>And off-screen, life is equally good for Bradley and his girlfriend, Sammie. They have welcomed their first child together and are set to get married as well!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cy8vuGnNtqy\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 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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\">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\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n         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!leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/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\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\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\/04\/Fan-theory-Split-36.jpg\" alt=\"Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear\">\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\"> Thu, Apr 30<\/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\">Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 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\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\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\/04\/News-split-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\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 4 - 8<\/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\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 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-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\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\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\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, Apr 29<\/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 and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 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<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale star Bradley Johnson and girlfriend Sammie Johnstone<\/h2>\n<p>Bradley and Sammie have been together for five years. He proposed to Sammie in October 2023 in Rome and they announced their engagement on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside a picture of them posing in front of the Colosseum, Bradley captioned the shot: \u201cWhen in Rome\u2026\u201d with an engagement ring emoji. Sammie\u2019s new sparkler could be seen on display in the photo.<\/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>His Emmerdale co-stars were quick to send their congratulations, with Natalie Ann Jamieson (Amy) among the first to comment: Congratulations!!! Can\u2019t believe she said yes!? hahaha. Lots of love you beautiful pair,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Dean Andrews (Will Taylor) added: \u201cCongrats you two lovebirds.\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><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cOh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bradders!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!! So happy for you mate,\u201d screamed Amy Walsh aka Tracy Robinson.<\/p>\n<p>On-screen mum, Lisa Riley, who plays Mandy Dingle shared: \u201cBEST NEWS EVER!!! Congratulations.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4372\" style=\"width: 495px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4372\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bradley-and-girlfriend.png\" alt=\"Sammie and Bradley smile on holiday\" width=\"495\" height=\"895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bradley-and-girlfriend.png 495w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bradley-and-girlfriend-83x150.png 83w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Babymooning in Italy (Credit: Instagram\/bradleyjakehonson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Bradley Johnson makes baby announcement<\/h2>\n<p>In June 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/27\/emmerdale-bradley-johnson-first-time\/\">Bradley revealed the really exciting news<\/a> that he\u2019s going to become a first-time dad as his fianc\u00e9e was pregnant.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley shared the update via his social media account using a picture of a cake\u00a0with the message \u2018baby coming December 2024\u2019 iced upon it.<\/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>As well as the cake we were treated to some Polaroids of their pregnancy journey. One showed Sammie\u2019s baby-bearing belly and pics of them holding scan photos.<\/p>\n<p>In the caption below the post, Bradley wrote simply: \u2018Mum and Dad,\u2019 signing off with a love heart emoji. Once again on-screen mum Lisa Riley led the charge of comments: \u201cLOVE YOU BOTH SO SO SO SO MUCH at long long last I can tell everyone-you are both going to be the absolute BEST!!! YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! so excited!!!! I\u2019ve said congratulations to you both over a hundred times ,\u201d she wrote. Sounds like she\u2019s excited, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<p>The couple then babymooned in Italy as they await their new arrival. Bradley shared pictures of him and Sammie with her gorgeous baby bump on display.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_52971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52971\" style=\"width: 1502px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52971 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_15439473p.jpg\" alt=\"Bradley is loving his family time (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1502\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_15439473p.jpg 1502w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_15439473p-801x1024.jpg 801w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_15439473p-1017x1300.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_15439473p-768x982.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_15439473p-1202x1536.jpg 1202w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_15439473p-141x180.jpg 141w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_15439473p-75x96.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_15439473p-401x512.jpg 401w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_15439473p-150x192.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1502px) 100vw, 1502px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bradley is loving his family time (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Welcoming their first child<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCt9aQlN6rS\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\">Bradley confirmed via Instagram <\/a>that their baby boy, Albie, had arrived on November 19 2024.<\/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>In the Instagram post on November 23, Bradley wrote: \u201cAlbie Jake Johnson. You are absolutely everything.\u201d An adorable image of Albie was included alongside a snap of a wooden plaque revealing Albie\u2019s date of birth and weight \u2013 6lbs 13oz.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley\u2019s Emmerdale co-stars congratulated him on the news, with Lisa Riley of course leading the way: \u201cYou know how proud me and Al are of you and Sammie \u2013 we love you loads\u2026 CONGRATULATIONS\u2026 we are available for baby sitting whenever, sending the biggest amount of love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Amy Walsh, who plays Tracy Metcalfe, wrote: \u201cAwwwwwwww congratulations!!! He\u2019s early!!!! Hope you\u2019re all doing amazing! He\u2019s beautiful xxxx\u201d and Isabel Hodgins, who plays Victoria Sugden, added: \u201cHe is delicious. Sending my love to all three of you. Congrats xx.\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>Bradley has since delighted fans with plenty of pictures of his little boy. One saw him visit the Emmerdale set, and another saw his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-bradley-johnson-styles-baby-sons-hair-shares-brilliant-video\/\">hair styled in a mohawk!<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52969\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52969\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52969 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13429047bl.jpg\" alt=\"Vinny and Liv were so in love (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13429047bl.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13429047bl-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13429047bl-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13429047bl-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13429047bl-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13429047bl-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13429047bl-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13429047bl-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_13429047bl-192x108.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vinny and Liv were so in love (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Has Bradley Johnson ever dated Emmerdale co-star Isobel Steele?<\/h2>\n<p>Although Bradley and Sammie have been happy together since 2021, that didn\u2019t stop rumours something was going on between Bradley and his on-screen wife Isobel Stelle.<\/p>\n<p>Vinny was happily married to Liv Flaherty in Emmerdale before her death. But despite the rumours, Isobel firmly put the record straight in a previous interview.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2021\/08\/19\/emmerdales-isobel-steele-denies-bradley-johnson-romance-15119050\/?ito=article.desktop.share.top.twitter\">Metro.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0in 2021, Isobel explained why they were constantly presented as a couple off-screen. \u201cBrad is wonderful and such a good friend of mine. We are very similar and work really well together when we have scenes just us two.<\/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 can see why people jumped to conclusions, seeing two characters spending time together on and off-screen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the record me and Brad are not in a relationship. We are just very good friends who enjoy each other\u2019s company out of work as well as in work.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52476\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52476 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26_02_emm_vinny_lewis_mandy_01.jpg\" alt=\"Vinny and Lewis delight Mandy (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26_02_emm_vinny_lewis_mandy_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26_02_emm_vinny_lewis_mandy_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26_02_emm_vinny_lewis_mandy_01-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26_02_emm_vinny_lewis_mandy_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26_02_emm_vinny_lewis_mandy_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26_02_emm_vinny_lewis_mandy_01-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26_02_emm_vinny_lewis_mandy_01-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26_02_emm_vinny_lewis_mandy_01-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26_02_emm_vinny_lewis_mandy_01-192x108.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vinny and Lewis delight Mandy (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><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<h2>Vinny Dingle and Lewis Barton in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>After Liv\u2019s death in 2022, Vinny was pushed into a relationship with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/08\/06\/emmerdale-spoilers-gabby-vinny-prepare-next-step-relationship\/\">Gabby Thomas<\/a> when Mandy and Paddy meddled, but although she didn\u2019t want anything more than friends at first she soon began to see him in a new light. They shared a date, had a kiss and soon Vinny lost his virginity to her.<\/p>\n<p>They moved in together, he proposed and a wedding was booked. But it soon became clear Vinny was having doubts \u2013 mainly because he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-follow-up-vinny-tries-kiss-kammy-major-sign-wedding-gabby-go-ahead\/\">tried to kiss best friend Kammy.<\/a><\/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>Vinny lived in denial for a while about his sexuality and went on a forum for men who didn\u2019t know if they were gay or not. There he met Mike, who he thought was going to help him deal with his mixed-up feelings.<\/p>\n<p>However Mike turned out to be a conman, who beat Vinny up and extorted him for money. Vinny was ashamed and continued to suffer in silence, pushing ahead with his wedding to Gabby.<\/p>\n<p>The couple did get hitched, but weeks later Vinny faced Mike in court. Gabby entered the courtroom to support her new husband just as Vinny confessed how he had met Mike.<\/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>Gabby and Vinny tried to make their marriage work, but Gabby knew she could never trust him. They parted ways and since it\u2019s been clear Vinny had a connection with Lewis Barton.<\/p>\n<p>They have failed to act on it until now, but have shared a kiss and spent the night together. Mandy is particularly thrilled that they\u2019re in a new relationship and Vinny has admitted to Kammy that he no longer feels confused and this is what he wants. Aw.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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