Charley Webb, who plays Debbie Dingle on Emmerdale, has revealed that her three children are not allowed to watch the ITV soap. The actress made a surprise return to the show during the Christmas Day episode, but her sons Buster, 10, Bowie, four, and Ace, 17 months, are kept away from her on-screen appearances.
Webb, 32, explained that her children are too young to understand the programme. 'As the kids are young I don't let them watch it,' she told The Sun. 'Bowie's still a bit too young to understand so we never have it on when they're around.'
The actress, who shares her children with husband Matthew Wolfenden, also revealed she kept her Emmerdale comeback a secret from all but her closest family to avoid spoilers. 'It's been hard keeping filming a secret, I only told my close friends and family so there was less chance of it getting out,' she said.
Webb's character Debbie returned to the village during Paddy and Chas' Christmas Day wedding, unaware that she is Al Chapman's mistress—Al is also in a relationship with Priya Sharma. The surprise twist stunned viewers, especially after Webb had previously stated she had 'no plans' to return to the soap following maternity leave.
