Emmerdale actress Laura Norton has received an outpouring of support after celebrating a major career milestone on social media. The star, who plays Kerry Wyatt on the ITV soap, marked 14 years since her character first appeared in the Dales.
Laura Norton's Journey on Emmerdale
Laura began portraying Kerry Wyatt in 2012, quickly becoming a fan favourite. She was introduced as the mother of Amy Wyatt, played by Chelsea Halfpenny, in a shocking storyline. Over the years, Kerry has been involved in numerous dramatic plots, including a relationship with Al Chapman (Michael Wildman), which ended when she discovered his money laundering scheme.
One of Kerry's biggest storylines came in 2019 when she and Amy accidentally caused the Sharma factory explosion, leading to the death of Frank Clayton (Michael Praed). The incident broke fans' hearts.
Personal Life and Family
Laura met her fiancé Mark Jordon on the Emmerdale set in 2015, and they began dating shortly after. Mark also starred on the soap as Daz Spencer until 2019. The couple share two children, son Jesse and daughter Ronnie, both of whom have Usher syndrome, a condition that impairs hearing and vision.
Instagram Celebration
On Friday, July 17, Laura took to Instagram to mark the anniversary, sharing behind-the-scenes photos with former and current co-stars. The post featured Adam Thomas, Roxy Shahidi, and Gemma Atkinson, among others. She captioned it: “14 years worth of BTS @emmerdale , some of my favourite pics, favourite people. Had too many to choose from so watch this space …. Amazing memories.”
Support from Co-Stars
The comments section was filled with messages from Emmerdale colleagues. Amy Walsh, who plays Tracy Metcalfe, said: “These are amazing!!!” Beth Cordingly (Ruby Fox-Miligan) added: “These are all beautiful and joyous. What a special place. God we are so lucky.” Sandra Marvin (Jessie Dingle) wrote: “Love this! Band days were so much fun… also 14 years! Go on !! Congratulations.” Michelle Hardwick (Vanessa Woodfield) posted three heart emojis, while Kelvin Fletcher (Andy Sugden) commented: “These are brilliant.” Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle) stated: “You’re just the best xxx.”
Recent Storylines
It has been a difficult time for Kerry on the soap. Just over a year ago, her daughter Amy was killed off after suffering a cardiac arrest from severe hypothermia following a plunge into a freezing lake after a limousine crash. The accident also claimed the lives of Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi) and Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough). Currently, Kerry is involved in an illegal counterfeit business with Caleb Miligan (William Ash), leaving fans worried about her future.
