Emmerdale star Ryan Hawley, known for playing Robert Sugden, marked his 41st birthday in September. The actor's landmark birthday the previous year left viewers 'floored' when his real age was revealed.
Fans React to Ryan Hawley's Age
On an Emmerdale Facebook fan page, a tribute was posted on Ryan's big day, reading: "Happy 40th birthday to Ryan Hawley who plays Robert Sugden." Fans flooded the comments with their surprise, with one writing: "Looks a lot younger", while another noted: "Never I'd have said 20 it's in the genes". A third proclaimed: "Wow he doesn't look 40."
Ryan previously revealed he scrapped his 40th birthday plans due to filming commitments for the Corriedale special, which aired in January. Discussing the dramatic crossover shoot, he said: "Well, actually, it was my 40th birthday, and I cancelled it." He continued: "So, because they said, you know, there's that (the crossover), I was like, well, yeah, I kind of want to be part of that."
Ryan Hawley's Family Life
Ryan is married to Daisy Prestes de Oliveira, having tied the knot in 2013. The couple have two sons, born in 2021 and 2023, and maintain a discreet approach to their family affairs.
Ryan revealed they had been residing overseas between 2023 and 2024 before relocating to the UK to enable his Emmerdale comeback. Speaking to the Mirror in 2025, he explained: "Recently, while I was living in Brazil with my family, where we had been for the past year, Danny (Miller) texted to see how I would feel."
"We've always kept in touch, and after a lot of thought, I told him, 'Yeah, I am up for it'. I then got a call swiftly from the producers, and it went from there," he continued.
Career Highlights Beyond Emmerdale
Beyond Emmerdale, Ryan's television credits include playing Sid Crabtree in All Creatures Great and Small, Jamie Cleveland in Casualty, Michael Robson in Silent Witness, and John Van Ert in Father Brown. Emmerdale airs weekdays on ITV and ITVX.
