EMMERDALE’S Vinny Dingle actor looks unrecognisable away from the soap and has revealed his musical talent.
Bradley Johnson joined Emmerdale as Vinny Dingle in 2019 and has been at the center of some dramatic storylines, including his struggles with gambling, his abusive father, and the loss of his wife, Liv, in a deadly windstorm.
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However, away from the ITV soap, the actor lives a very normal life living with his fiancée as they expect their first child together.
He is also a very talented singer and has showcased this on screen and on stage.
Before he arrived in the village, the 26-year-old appeared in Shameless, The Royal, and The Syndicate.
He has also showcased his acting skills on stage in Peter Pan and Oliver!
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In 2017, he participated in the BBC talent show Let it Shine, a competition to find the new cast for the Take That musical.
Bradley secured his spot in the final with an outstanding performance.
He blew everyone away with his performance of Bring Him Home from the musical Les Misérables, which went viral online.
The star often shares his singing talent on Emmerdale’s YouTube channel, The Woolpack Session, and frequently posts acoustic covers on his Instagram page.
When it comes to his love life, it is far from a dramatic soap opera as Bradley and Sammie Johnstone have been together since August 2021.
In October 2023, Bradley confirmed that he had proposed to Sammie and she accepted, although a date for their wedding has not yet been publicly announced.
In June 2024, Bradley revealed that he and his fiancée are expecting their first child together, expected in December 2024.
Meanwhile, another big secret about the Dingle family was revealed on Monday as Tina Dingle (Samantha Power) was confirmed as Vinny’s biological mum.
After being abandoned by his father Paul Ashdale (Reece Dinsdale), kind-hearted Vinny has been raised by Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley), Paul’s former girlfriend.
And despite not being blood-related, Vinny is regarded as part of the family.
Real-life soap couples
Soaps are renowned for their sweet and scandalous romances – but it’s not just in scripted storylines where love is blossoming. A number of our favourite small-screen actors have fallen for co-stars and soapland rivals when the cameras have stopped rolling.
Max Parker and Kris Mochrie
- Despite playing brothers Luke and Lee Posner on Emmerdale, the pair never actually shared any scenes together. But the pair still fell in love after meeting on set. Max and Kris got together in 2020, moving in together later than same year and got engaged in 2022. In a sweet Instagram post, the couple confirmed they’re planning a 2025 wedding.
Beth Cordingly and Ian Kelsey
- Beth, who plays Ruby Fox-Miligan, announced her love for her co-star Ian Kelsey, who played Dean Glover, shortly after she joined Emmerdale at the beginning of 2024. “I am very in love with Ian and very happy. I think it really does work him being an actor too. He has been so fantastic,” she gushed.
Laura Norton and Mark Jordan
- Kerry Wyatt and Daz Eden actors Laura and Mark met on the set of Emmerdale in 2014. The couple, who got engaged in 2018, told Loose Women they spent a long time deciding whether they should “just stay as friends.” Although it seems they were meant to be and the pair now share two children together.
Zoe Henry and Jeff Hordley
- Emmerdale favourites Zoe and Jeff, who play Rhonda Goskirk and Cain Dingle met at drama college in 1994 and have been together ever since. While working together might be too much for some couples, that’s definitely not the case for Zoe and Jeff. Zoe previously told The Sun: “Working on the same show as Jeff also helps because if one of us is having a bad day then the other will completely understand.”
Lesley Dunlop and Chris Chittell
- Lesley and Chris are another Dales romantic success story. Unlike some of the other soap stars, the pair who play Brenda Walker and Eric Pollard, are together on and off screen, officially tying the knot in 2016. They also adore working together, but have clear home-work boundaries. “We make a point of not talking about Emmerdale when we’re at home, though – that would be just too sad, wouldn’t it?” Chris revealed.
Sally Carman and Joe Duttine
- Abi Franklin and Tim Metcalfe actors Sally and Joe got together after meeting on the set of Coronation Street in 2017 and they tied the knot in July 2022. But unlike some of the Emmerdale stars, Sally and Joe prefer that their characters don’t interact much. Sally previously admitted it “would be horrendous” to work on a storyline with Joe because “he’s too funny.”
Anthony Cotton and Peter Eccleston
- Sean Tully may have been unlucky in love on the cobbles, but in real life Antony’s met his Prince Charming. The soap star started dating long-term partner Peter in 2005, after they met when he was working as an assistant props buyer on Corrie.
Jane Danson and Robert Beck
- Corrie favourite Jane Danson tied the knot with soap star Robert Beck in 2005. The actress, who plays Leanne Battersby, shares two children, Harry and Sam, with the former Brookside star. During their marriage, Robert has also done a stint in Weatherfield playing criminal Jimmy Dockerson.
Caroline Harding and Chris Gascoyne
- Chris, who played pub landlord Peter Barlow, married soap star Caroline in 2002. Although she is best known as an Emmerdale star, Caroline did visit her husband at work when she did a two-episode stint as doctor on the Manchester soap in 2020. The couple share a daughter called Belle, plus two children, Pip and Freddie from Caroline’s previous marriage.
Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas Speed
- Nadine Mulkerrin, and Rory Doulas Speed are known for their Hollyoaks alter egos Cleo McQueen and Joel Dexter. The loved-up pair got engaged on a December 2018 trip to Amsterdam – just over a year after they announced they were dating. They now share two kids, Reggie and Dougie.
Sophie Austin and Shayne Ward
Tina returned to the village after nearly three decades for her dad Zak Dingle’s (Steve Halliwell) funeral.
She told Mandy who was crying: “I’ve come for everything that is mine. Vinny is such a sweet boy, it makes me sad thinking about everything I have missed out on.”
Tina left Mandy in tears as it was clear she feared the truth coming out.
The revelation made fans question who Vinny’s real dad is.
Tina got close to Frank Tate (Norman Bowler) during the 1990s with the Home Farm owner proposing to her – but she said no.
Emmerdale viewers are now suggesting Frank could be Vinny’s biological dad.
Taking to X – formerly Twitter – one fan asked: “So is #Vinny the lovechild of #FrankTate on #Emmerdale?”
Another added: “Well, fancy that, Vinny is actually a REAL Dingle! And before anyone suggests it… Vinny was born in 2001. NOT another of Frank Tate’s children.”
How will Vinny react when he learns the truth about his parents?
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Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 at 7.30pm and is available to stream from 7am on ITVX.
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