Emmerdale's Michelle Hardwick teases new Vanity scenes as she address reunion rumours

There will be many more scenes ahead for favourites Charity Dingle and Vanessa Woodfield.

But perhaps we won't see the scenes we're expecting from the former couple, amid rumours of a Vanity reunion. Speaking exclusively to The at the British Soap Awards 2025, actress Michelle Hardwick teased there were things ahead.

She revealed Vanessa was about to find herself back in the fold with Charity and others, as Sarah Sugden turns to her in a moment of need. Michelle told us she was glad her links to Sarah and the family were revisited, after she very nearly married into the family not so long ago.

Michelle's character Vanessa was set to wed Charity but the pair later split, while Sarah and Charity's sons Noah and Moses Dingle grew up with Vanessa in their lives for some time. We haven't seen much of Vanessa in with this crowd in recent years, but that will change amid Sarah's cancer diagnosis.

Actress Michelle promised there were many more Vanity scenes ahead, while she teased they might not be the scenes we hoped for. Just weeks ago Mack Boyd actor Lawrence Robb teased there could be something on the cards within the next couple of years.

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We put this to Michelle, with her very interested in what her co-star had to say. Addressing the claims, she remained coy over whether a reunion could or will happen, while it's certainly not been ruled out.

As for what fans would see, she teased more Charity and Vanessa action onscreen, as Vanessa continues to be a confidant to Sarah. Michelle told us: "Did he say that?" referring to Lawrence, before saying: "I'm so glad they tapped in on that Vanessa and Sarah relationship.

"It's lovely. Her mum's not around and she can't talk to Charity and Vanessa is her confidant which I absolutely love. So you are gonna see a lot more Vanessa and Charity scenes.

"It might not be the ones you want but they are [there]. We've been filming a lot more scenes together." Asked whether Vanity had a future, She added: "Who knows, Vanessa is single, I have no idea what's going on. The rest is TBC."

But she did say something could halt a reunion, given Charity's current marriage to Mack. Michelle explained: "I can't say [yes] because Charity is happily married and so Vanessa is so loyal. She is not a cheater as a person."

As for filming with Emma Atkins again, she spilled: "It's so cos I've been filming a lot with Amy Walsh and , what I call my bubble at work, and then you go back to Jacob's Fold or The Woolpack, that crew. It's like oh my goodness, this was like 5, 6, 7 years ago, and I'm back there again."

Michelle also promised big scenes as Katie Hill's character Sarah continues to confide in Vanessa. Michelle said: "It's a tough storyline. With the cancer it's not just a straightforward IVF storyline with a young girl.

"There's all these obstacles and I think they're doing it in a really good way. I'm not sure of the longevity of the storyline, I'm not too sure but I do know Vanessa is there with her, and I'm still doing scenes with Katie now which I love."

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