{"id":55107,"date":"2026-05-14T12:22:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=55107"},"modified":"2026-05-14T14:19:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:19:49","slug":"trouble-cain-sadie-king-emmerdale-return-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/trouble-cain-sadie-king-emmerdale-return-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":" Trouble for Cain as Sadie King&#8217;s Emmerdale return is confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s official: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/sadie-king-emmerdale-scams-marriages-affairs\/\">Sadie King<\/a> is heading back to Emmerdale as Patsy Kensit is confirmed to be reprising her role as the iconic villainess.<\/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>Given the last time we saw Sadie in Emmerdale Cain double-crossed her and left her with nothing, it seems likely he\u2019ll be top of her hit list when she returns.<\/p>\n<p>Watch out Emmerdale!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55113\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55113 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_01.jpg\" alt=\"Patsy Kensit is back at Sadie King in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_01-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_01-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_01-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_01-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/00_EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_01-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patsy Kensit is back at Sadie King in Emmerdale (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>Patsy Kensit returns to Emmerdale as Sadie King<\/h2>\n<p>Emmerdale confirmed today (Thursday May 14) the rumours are true: Patsy Kensit is making a comeback to the Yorkshire Dales.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/emmerdale-tonight-liam-lashed-out-tom-lurking-kim-remembered-who-she-is\/\">Jimmy King<\/a>\u2018s ex-wife first arrived in 2004 and departed in 2006. 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!leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Graham fears Joe has killed Dawn and desperate Charity turns to Kim<\/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-fakes-it-dr-todd-has-another-dark-plan\/\">\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-2026-05-08T140615.216.jpg\" alt=\"Cain fakes it and Dr Todd has another dark plan\">\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\"> Tue, May 12<\/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 fakes it and Dr Todd has another dark plan<\/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\/cain-has-surgery-dr-todd-lets-slip-knows-secret\/\">\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-2026-05-08T120152.310.jpg\" alt=\"Cain has surgery and Dr Todd lets slip she knows a secret\">\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 11<\/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 has surgery and Dr Todd lets slip she knows a secret<\/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 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                <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-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Hello Kev, goodbye Dawn and welcome back Sadie King?\">\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\">Upcoming<\/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\">Hello Kev, goodbye Dawn and welcome back Sadie King?<\/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>Of her return, show producer Laura Shaw said: \u201cWe are absolutely thrilled to welcome Patsy Kensit back to the cast and crucially to see the iconic Sadie King storm back into the village.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer return will be explosive and guaranteed to shock. Sadie\u2019s seductive demeanor, combined with her utterly ruthless nature, are set to deliver a spectacular and highly dramatic touch of class to the Yorkshire Dales.\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>Patsy is equally as thrilled about her comeback. She said: \u201cI am really excited to return to Emmerdale. I treasure the years I was here before.<\/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>\u201cSadie King is a character that I really loved playing. The cast and crew are absolutely brilliant and I am so grateful for the chance to return to the show, it\u2019s absolutely amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55115\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55115\" style=\"width: 1251px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55115 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_677340as.jpg\" alt=\"Sadie and Cain once had an affair (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1251\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_677340as.jpg 1251w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_677340as-667x1024.jpg 667w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_677340as-847x1300.jpg 847w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_677340as-768x1179.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_677340as-1001x1536.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_677340as-117x180.jpg 117w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_677340as-63x96.jpg 63w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_677340as-334x512.jpg 334w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_677340as-125x192.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1251px) 100vw, 1251px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sadie and Cain once had an affair (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A brief history of Sadie King in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Despite only being in the Dales for two years Sadie certainly made an impact. She arrived in Emmerdale in 2004 shortly after the Kings first came to the village. Jimmy was desperate to start a family with his glamorous wife, but she wasn\u2019t interested and was secretly taking contraception.<\/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>When Jimmy found out, he asked for a divorce. Annoyed at the rejection, Sadie started a steamy affair with younger man Robert Sugden.<\/p>\n<p>She also began sleeping with Cain Dingle who she paid to seduce Charity so Charity wouldn\u2019t marry Tom King. Charity then slept with Jimmy, recorded him admitting Sadie\u2019s scheming and blew the King family apart.<\/p>\n<p>Sadie wormed her way back into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/classic-emmerdale\/who-killed-tom-king-emmerdale-biggest-whodunnit-explored-killer-revealed\/\">Tom King Snr<\/a>\u2018s affections by getting him Home Farm, but then she started an affair with Matthew King \u2013 Jimmy\u2019s brother. When Jimmy found out, he told his dad who gave Matthew an ultimatum \u2013 the family business, or Sadie.<\/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>He chose the business!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55117\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55117\" style=\"width: 1259px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55117 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_764422by.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Sadie set up a fake hostage situation, but he double-crossed her (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"1259\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_764422by.jpg 1259w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_764422by-671x1024.jpg 671w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_764422by-852x1300.jpg 852w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_764422by-768x1171.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_764422by-1007x1536.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_764422by-118x180.jpg 118w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_764422by-63x96.jpg 63w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_764422by-336x512.jpg 336w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shutterstock_editorial_764422by-126x192.jpg 126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1259px) 100vw, 1259px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cain and Sadie set up a fake hostage situation, but he double-crossed her (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Sadie\u2019s departure from Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Sadie and Matthew eventually got back together, but his scheming saw him disowned by the family. So Sadie paid Cain to sabotage the Kings\u2019 River development show home. Her meddling saw an explosion rip through the house, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/dawn-woods-emmerdale-marriage-terry-romance-scott-death\/\">killing Dawn Woods<\/a> and two others.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew dumped Sadie and she wanted to get even. She and Cain plotted to kidnap Tom for ransom. Sadie posed as a hostage too.<\/p>\n<p>Cain appeared to shoot Sadie, which made the Kings cough up. But that was all part of the scam! She met Cain at a private airfield ready to make their getaway. But it was<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/classic-emmerdale\/cain-leaves-classic-emmerdale-sadie-kidnap-jeff-hordley-quit-when-came-back\/\"> Cain who got away<\/a> \u2013 taking all the money with him!<\/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>Sadie left Emmerdale in disappointment.<\/p>\n<p>But now she\u2019s back and after Cain\u2019s betrayal, she might want to watch out!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54153\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54153 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ED-Standard-image-2026-04-08T132551.950.jpg\" alt=\"Graham in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ED-Standard-image-2026-04-08T132551.950.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ED-Standard-image-2026-04-08T132551.950-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ED-Standard-image-2026-04-08T132551.950-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ED-Standard-image-2026-04-08T132551.950-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ED-Standard-image-2026-04-08T132551.950-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ED-Standard-image-2026-04-08T132551.950-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ED-Standard-image-2026-04-08T132551.950-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ED-Standard-image-2026-04-08T132551.950-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ED-Standard-image-2026-04-08T132551.950-192x105.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Are Graham and Sadie in cahoots? (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>Working with Graham?<\/h2>\n<p>Many fans had already put the pieces together <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/who-graham-working-with-kill-kim-huge-fan-theories-that-could-all-be-true\/\">believing Sadie is working with Graham Foster<\/a> to kill Kim Tate and take Home Farm.<\/p>\n<p>And now her return has been confirmed, could they be right? Many think so!<\/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>\u201cSadie is in cahoots with Graham to kill Kim cos she wants Home Farm,\u201d mused one on social media. Plenty more agreed.<\/p>\n<p>So maybe it\u2019s not just Cain who needs to watch out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5 boxout\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Inside the life of Patsy Kensit<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">Sadie King was played by Cool Britannia icon Patsy Kensit. She was already a household name thanks to her time as a popstar and appearances in films including Lethal Weapon 2.\n<p>Patsy joined Emmerdale as Sadie in 2004 until 2006.<\/p>\n<h2>Patsy Kensit's other roles<\/h2>\n<p>After she left, she played Faye Morton in Holby City. Then, in 2023, she played Emma Harding in EastEnders. Emma was the late Lola Pearce's mum who had abandoned her at birth.<\/p>\n<p>She came back when Lola was dying to reconnect, but struggled to handle it and left again. Not before she slept with Phil Mitchell, of course!<\/p>\n<p>In 2010, Patsy took part in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/cast\/emmerdale-stars-whove-appeared-strictly-come-dancing-kelvin-fletcher\/\"> Strictly Come Dancing<\/a>. She was paired with Robin Windsor, and finished seventh. EastEnders star Kara Tointon won that series.<\/p>\n<p>Patsy has also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and Loose Women.<\/p>\n<h2>Marriages<\/h2>\n<p>The actress has been married four times and has two children. Her first marriage was to musician Dan Donovan.<\/p>\n<p>After their divorce she wed Simple Minds' lead singer Jim Kerr. They had a son, James, and then divorced in 1996.<\/p>\n<p>Patsy went on to have a high-profile romance with Oasis singer Liam Gallagher. They had son, Lennon in 1999. 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