After her time on I’m A Celebrity, Lisa Riley, star of Emmerdale, has reaffirmed her future on the ITV soap opera.
After a brief break from the screen, Lisa Riley, who portrays Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale, has reaffirmed her future on the ITV soap opera.
The 49-year-old actress participated in the most recent I’m a Celebrity… series. Get Me Out of Here!, which led to the temporary removal of her character, Mandy, from the serial opera in order to conform to the Australian jungle series.
Viewers witnessed Mandy leave the community to visit family in Ireland at the end of the previous year.
Her on-screen family is in disarray, though, as a result of dramatic events that have developed in the hamlet during her brief absence.
Lisa Riley, who plays Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale, has confirmed her future on the ITV soap after a recent absence from the screen.
Lisa Riley, who plays Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale, has confirmed her future on the ITV soap after a recent absence from the screen.
The 49 year old actress was a participant in the latest series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, resulting in her character, Mandy, being temporarily written out of the soap to align with the Australian jungle show.
At the end of last year, viewers saw Mandy depart the village to visit relatives in Ireland.
However, during her brief hiatus, dramatic storylines have unfolded in the village, leaving her on-screen family in turmoil.
Recently, Mandy’s father-in-law, Bear Wolf, was taken hostage by Ray Walters and Celia Daniels in a contemporary slavery plotline.
After Ray killed his domineering mother, Celia, Bear retaliated by killing Ray when he held his son, Paddy Kirk, and Dylan Penders, captive.
In scenes set to air this week, Mandy makes an unexpected return to the village and is taken aback by the police presence following Bear’s arrest
When Paddy and Dylan are taken to the police station for interrogation during Mandy’s turbulent return, the situation worsens even more.
Paddy gives Dylan and Marlon Dingle instructions to tell Mandy everything as he leaves with the police, leaving her speechless.
Fans may anticipate seeing more of Mandy in the near future, as Lisa just reaffirmed her engagement in the ITV serial opera.
“I’ve had some very flattering TV offers,” Lisa disclosed in an interview with The Sun. They were TV endeavors, such as impersonating people like I did in Australia. As long as it doesn’t conflict with my Emmerdale obligations, I hope to work with Ginge once more.
“That is where my heart lies — I love working there,” she continued. I never take anything for granted, and I intend to stay as long as the Emmerdale producers want me to.I recently agreed to a new one-year contract. I would have to stay away from Emmerdale if I were to take on any additional responsibilities.
- Coronation Street Full Episode | Wednesday 25th March 2026
- Emmerdale Full Episode Wednesday 25th March
- Emmerdale Full Episode Tuesday 24th March
- Coronation Street Full Episode | Tuesday 24th March 2026
- EastEnders today episode
- Coronation Street Full Episode Monday 23rd March
