Emmerdale star Kevin Mathurin has publicly praised newcomer Casey Al-Shaqsy in a heartfelt social media post. The 53-year-old actor, who plays vicar Charles Anderson on the ITV soap, expressed his delight at Al-Shaqsy joining the cast, writing, 'I've done nothing but laugh since we've met. So glad you're here.'
Kevin's Warm Welcome to Serena Sugden Actress
Kevin took to Instagram to share several behind-the-scenes photos from the Emmerdale set. The first image shows a smiling selfie with Casey Al-Shaqsy, who portrays Serena Sugden, a distant cousin of Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley). Al-Shaqsy, a West End actress, has quickly become a fan favourite since her debut. In the comments, Casey responded, 'Omg!!! Love you Kevin!!! Xxx'.
Behind-the-Scenes with Co-Stars
Kevin also posted selfies with Joshua Richards (Bear Wolf), Rebecca Sarker (Manpreet Sharman), and Chris Bisson (Jai Sharma). He praised Richards, writing, 'Always a pleasure working with the legend that is #joshuarichards. Over the last year, Bear's story has been epic.' He added, 'I miss my partner in crime @rebeccasarker. It was nice spending the day working and catching up. Hanging out with the Sharmas. Bless up to @rebeccasarker and @chrisbisson.'
Charles Anderson's Recent Storyline
Kevin has portrayed Charles since 2020. Recently, Charles was shocked when former lodger Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) returned. Charles's mother Claudette Anderson (Flo Wilson) warmly welcomed Kev, offering him the spare room indefinitely. The mother-son duo continue to support Kev as he attempts to bond with his biological son Lewis Barton (Bradley Riches).
Serena Sugden's Mysterious Arrival
Serena first appeared when she found Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) alone by a lake, struggling with secrets. Serena helped Charity realise she needed to confide in Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb). Serena then tracked down Robert in the Dales and now lives with him and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) at Emmerdale Farm. Upcoming episodes hint at Serena hiding a secret, as Aaron questions her presence when Robert is struck by a trailer. Aaron shares his theory with Robert, and together with Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter), they decide to watch her closely. As they dig for answers, a secret on Serena's stolen phone threatens to expose everything. Robert confronts Serena with evidence of her lie, leaving viewers wondering what she is hiding and whether she can be forgiven.
