Emmerdale's beloved Matthew Wolfenden, known to many as David Metcalfe, might be taking a break from the soap world to spend quality time with his rumoured new love interest Heather Scott Martin. This comes after his split from former co-star and wife Charley Webb.
Matthew, who has been a regular on Emmerdale since 2006, recently said goodbye to the show, leaving many fans heartbroken. Currently, he's in London working on a production of Elf, but Rochelle White, a culture expert, believes he might reduce his workload in the coming year.
Rochelle, from Rochelle White Agency, shared her thoughts on what Matthew might do next after leaving his job of 17 years, as she told the Daily Star: "I feel he will have his options to either head to another soap, take part in some reality shows that some Celebs do once they've left a show or have a break, or he could look to do the TV drama type shows."
She added: "I think because he has been in Emmerdale for so long, he might want to take a break to refocus or he could have something in the pipeline – which we're yet to find out about. Also, with him reportedly having a new girlfriend, he could also want to take some time to spend with her and figure out what he wants to do.
"In a way, it's a good way to leave a show as with the new year just around the corner, he can really start something fresh in 2024. I would say to watch this space and what he does."
The Sun has reported that Matthew is now dating personal trainer Heather Stanley after confirming his split from wife Charley, who played Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale.
Heather charges £40 per hour for her PT services, and her work motto says: "Leave the past behind, focus on what you can do now."
A source told the publication how the pair had been spotted on several late night dates in recent weeks, before adding: "She was trying not to be seen with him, standing away from the stage door when he emerged from show rehearsals and shows. But now the cat is out of the bag.
"Heather is a clean cut, popular woman who was desperate not to be painted as Matthew's 'other woman'. She's not happy about being thrust into the conversation of his celebrity marriage breakdown."
The soap star is playing Buddy the Elf, in holiday favourite Elf the Musical, based on the 2003 film of the same name. The musical follows a human raised by Santa's elves, travelling to America to meet this biological father.
Around the same time Matthew made his stage comeback, Charley announced their split on Instagram. She wrote: "It is with love and respect that Matthew and I have decided to separate. We remain friends and our priority is the love for our children. For their sake we would appreciate privacy at this time." The former couple are parents to three kids: Buster, thirteen, Bowie, eight, and Ace, four.
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