Emmerdale's Emma Atkins discusses her 'unique friendship' with 'maternal' Charley Webb
ok.co.ukEmmerdale star Emma Atkins has sweetly discussed her "unique friendship" with former co-star and best friend Charley Webb. The actress, 47, plays the iconic Charity Dingle on the ITV soap while Charley, 34, played her on-screen daughter Debbie Dingle — Charley revealed earlier this year that she had quit Emmerdale after 19 years.
Speaking to OK! at an exclusive shoot with Lucy Pargeter, Emma likened Charley to a “mother figure” despite the fact she’s 13 years younger than her.
The actress also revealed that they live round the corner from each other and that their children are "inseparable" – Emma has son Albert, seven, and Charley has sons Buster, Bowie and Ace with fellow Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. Speaking of her friendship with Charley, Emma told us: "She’s very organised and to think she’s 13 years younger, she’s often got a maternal instinct with me.
Read more on ok.co.uk