Emmerdale star Isabel Hodgins has offered fans a refreshingly honest glimpse into her pregnancy journey, sharing a humorous video that highlights the dramatic changes her body is undergoing. The actress, famed for playing Victoria Sugden, is expecting her first child with husband Adam Whitehead.
From Gym Enthusiast to Stair Struggles
The couple, who married earlier in 2025, announced they were expecting in August. Hodgins recently took to social media to post a candid video that starkly contrasted her previous fitness regime with her current experience. The clip juxtaposed footage of her engaging in rigorous gym workouts with a new reality: finding a simple flight of stairs a significant challenge.
With her trademark wit, the soap star labelled the stairs her 'worst enemy' in the current chapter of her life. She accompanied the relatable post with the tongue-in-cheek caption, 'How the mighty have fallen', earning laughs and messages of solidarity from her followers.
A Joyful Year for the Hodgins-Whitehead Family
This pregnancy marks a hugely exciting period for Isabel Hodgins and Adam Whitehead. Their year has been a whirlwind of happy milestones, beginning with their wedding and now culminating in the anticipation of their first baby. The actress has been open with fans throughout, sharing both the joys and the very real physical adjustments that come with expecting a child.
Her latest update resonates with many for its authenticity, moving away from a curated portrayal of pregnancy to showcase the everyday realities. By comparing her past athleticism to her present need to pace herself, Hodgins highlights a common experience for expectant mothers in a light-hearted and engaging way.
Connecting with Fans Through Honesty
This candid approach has strengthened the bond between the Emmerdale actress and her audience. Rather than presenting an idealised version of events, Isabel Hodgins chooses to share the humorous and sometimes challenging moments. This authenticity is a hallmark of her social media presence and makes her pregnancy journey all the more relatable for her supporters.
As she navigates this new chapter, fans of the popular ITV soap will no doubt continue to follow her updates with great affection, eagerly awaiting further news on both her personal life and her future return to the village of Emmerdale as Victoria Sugden.
