August 15th 2024.
Lisa Riley, the talented actress known for her iconic role as Mandy Dingle on the popular ITV soap Emmerdale, recently opened up about her upcoming milestone of being nine years sober. In a heartfelt interview on the Lorraine show, she shared that she hasn't had a drink in nine years, and she's proud of it.
When host Ranvir Singh asked her about her journey to sobriety, Lisa replied, "I just stopped drinking for the good and betterment of myself. I prefer myself this way." Ranvir then asked what led her to make that decision, to which Lisa candidly responded, "I was self-medicating. I know that with alcohol. I wasn't sleeping because I lost my mum, and I wasn't coping very well."
Lisa first joined the cast of Emmerdale in 1995, playing the feisty and lovable Mandy Dingle. After leaving the show in 2001, she returned to the Dales in 2019, and has been gracing our screens with her talent ever since. Speaking about her character's current storyline, Lisa revealed that Mandy has been doing online jobs to raise extra money after facing financial difficulties before her wedding to Paddy.
Despite being warned by her friend Tracy Shankley about the dangers of her work, Mandy insists that she's putting her safety first and will stop once she has enough money to treat Paddy on their honeymoon. Lisa also shared that Mandy has two more jobs lined up before she can fully enjoy her hen do. One involves Bear's beard trim, while the other is a findom call that she can't refuse for the sake of treating Paddy.
Lisa added, "All she wants is to treat Paddy." Unfortunately, the final client turns out to be someone Mandy knows all too well, and it leads to some unexpected consequences. As Lisa continues to impress us with her talent and dedication to her character, we can't wait to see what's in store for Mandy and the rest of the Emmerdale cast.
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