Emmerdale village has seen its fair share of romantic ups and downs; marriages and divorces; and on-screen love affairs.
But for Laura Norton who plays the role of Emmerdale’s Kerry Wyatt, she’s experienced love off-screen with a co-star – and it’s turned out to be the most wonderful thing that could have happened.
Laura found love with Mark Jordan who plays the role of Daz Spencer – who has appeared in the soap on and off over a number of years, with appearances in 2014, 2017 and 2019.
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The pair met on the set of the Yorkshire-based soap opera in 2014 and the rest has been a complete love story – with the pair getting engaged and welcoming a bouncing baby boy.
Meeting for the first time
During an interview with Inside Soap the actress opened up about her life with Mark and what it was like when the pair first met.
Recalling meeting him for the very first time she told the publication: “Mark came in as Dan’s brother Daz in 2014, initially for a short stint.”
Adding that the pair kept in touch after he worked for a short while on set, with them being just friends at first.
She admitted that it “wasn’t love at first sight” but they did end “growing closer” after staying in touch, with Laura adding to the publication that they “never looked back”.
Publicly supporting her fella
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Laura publicly supported her beau Mark through his assault trial in 2019, something that came after keeping their relationship out of the public eye for a long time.
In July 2018, the actor was accused of assaulting Andrew Potts by biting him on the face outside the Farrars Arms pub in Oldham.
The TV star denied the charges of affray, unlawful wounding and assault by beating.
He was cleared by a jury in August 2019.
Following the trial the smitten couple got back to wedding plans before finding out they were expecting.
Getting engaged
The two Emmerdale alum confirmed the news of their engagement on New Year’s Day back in 2019, when Mark penned a tweet to sum up his year while sneakily adding in the exciting news at the end.
Taking to Twitter, Mark said: “Well, 2018 had some of the highest highs and the lowest lows.
“Really got to feel the love of true friends.
“Feel blessed by the support of my children and elated to have heard the word ‘yes’ from the most beautiful woman in the world.”
Having a baby
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The couple welcomed their first child back in January 2021, after announcing that they were expecting in August 2020.
Taking to Instagram to share the exciting news of their bundle of joy, Laura shared a sweet snap with a lengthy caption.
“So, on Friday Jan 29th at 1.30am we managed to bring this little champ into the world,” Laura announced on the photo-sharing app.
She added: “It was the most incredible, surreal experience I have ever had and probably ever will and my tiny mind is blown.
“He is perfect and we’re all so happy to welcome him to the fam.
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“Jesse Jordon we’re all head over heels IN LOVE with you @daddyjordon you were the BEST birthing partner would absolutely not be in one piece without you and @roh_birthcentre are amazing!!
“All the girls but espesh Amy our midwife who is some sort of super hero.”
One of the snaps saw baby Jesse in his crib in the hospital, while others showed the proud mum and dad hugging their newborn.
Speaking to Inside Soap, Laura revealed: “If you’d have said when we first met that in a few years we would be a couple and have a baby, I would’ve said ‘excuse me?'”
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV and ITVHub.
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