Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick took a trip down memory lane this week, sharing a newspaper article from the beginning of her acting career.
Touring with a production of Romeo and Juliet, the actress – who plays Vanessa Woodfield on the soap – was just 21 years old in the snap.
Today, aged 42, the mum-to-be mused over the article, adding the caption: “The things you find”.
In the accompanying snap, she could be seen hugging her co-star, her blonde locks gently framing her face as she smiled for the camera.
Under the headline “Our Super House of Love,” the article praised Michelle’s acting chops, describing her as a “down to earth Yorkshire lass”.
Emmerdale actress Michelle Hardwick shared a snap from her early acting career over Instagram this week (Image: Instagram)
It urged: “Go and see the production – it is recommended.”
In the comments below, Michelle’s fans praised the nostalgic post, as they reflected on the path her acting journey has taken over the years.
One said: “A seasoned travelling thespian. I love this. There certainly was life before The Royal.”
Michelle was sorting through her old things during the lockdown when she uncovered the newspaper (Image: UK Press via Getty Images)
“You don’t look one day older wow, wish you’d toured more countries than that! This is amazing,” added a second.
While a third quoted: “‘Here we have a down to earth Yorkshire lass who knows what she wants and is going to get it’ – Couldn’t be a more accurate description, even decades later.”
Michelle warmed fans’ hearts back in April when she announced she was expecting her first child with wife Kate Brooks, seven months after their marriage.
Michelle is expecting her first child with wife Kate Brooks (Image: Instagram)
Beaming with joy, Kate, 41, shared a photo of Michelle clutching her stomach, as they posed next to their pet dog Fred.
Kate captioned the snap: “Fred’s big brother duties commence in October.”
The mum-to-be added a red-heart emoji and the hashtag “baby Brooks” to the heartwarming announcement.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
