Emmerdale star’s nan dies just days before wedding as he shares heartbreaking message
Emmerdale star Bradley Riches has paid an emotional tribute to his nan who has died days before he is set to marry fiance Scott Johnston
Bradley Riches (Image: Getty Images)
An Emmerdale star has revealed the heartbreaking news his great nan has died just days before his wedding. Bradley Riches shared his emotional update on Instagram on Tuesday as he revealed it was a message her never thought he’d have to make.
Uploading a throwback snap of the pair from his childhood, Bradley, 24, wrote: “Never did I think I would be saying goodbye to my Gt. Nanny just days before my wedding. Before my she passed, she told me she’d be with me on my big day… and I know she will be.”
He added: “She loved Scott so much- never questioned us, just loved us fully. I will miss you every day. See ya later love you xxx”
Bradley paid tribute to his nan(Image: brad_riches/Instagram)
Many followers took to the comments section with messages of respect. Fellow Emmerdale star Fred Kettle simply shared three love heart emojis.
Another user wrote: “So sorry Brad, lots of love.” And a third said: “I’m heartbroken for you all. Sending you and your family so much love and strength.”
Bradley also shared his post on his Stories with an additional message reading: “Love you so much.” He followed it up with an image of a sunset.
The actor is due to marry now-fiancé Scott Johnston this month. He had shared a video of his proposal at the end of last year and added: “2020 was my favourite yet but… 2026 gonna be even better as I get to marry my best friend”. The romantic proposal from Scott took place in Sorrento in Italy.
Bradley Riches in Emmerdale(Image: ITV)
He previously revealed the day will be a star-studded event. “‘I think all of the Big Brother lot are actually coming. Like David [Potts], Colson [Smith], Nikita [Kuzmin], Sharon [Osbourne], Levi [Roots], Zeze [Millz], Marisha [Wallace], Ekin-Su [Cülcüloğlu], and other people I’ve met along the way, like Arlene Phillips, Tasha [Ghouri] from Love Island,” he said.
Bradley is best known for his role as Lewis Barton on the ITV soap. Both Lewis and Bradley in real life are autistci. And the actor said after landing the role that it has been an important step to represent the neurodivergent community.
After his debut episode, Bradley wrote: “I’m so deeply grateful to the scriptwriters for crafting such a moving and authentic scene- showing Lewis overwhelmed by work in a way that felt so real to me and many others.
“And then to have Nicola step in with such quiet understanding… it was the kind of support every neurodivergent person deserves to feel seen, safe, and understood.”
Bradley also starred as James McEwan on the Netflix series Heartstopper.
