NO WEDDING BELLS Emmerdale’s Natalie Ann Jamieson ‘put off’ marrying long-term boyfriend after on-screen wedding
Her character will be part of the soap's first transgender wedding
EMMERDALE star Natalie Ann Jamieson has been ‘put off’ marrying her long-term boyfriend after her on-screen wedding.
The actress, who plays Amy Wyatt in the ITV soap, has been with her boyfriend Ali Ward for 14 years.
Natalie’s character Amy is currently organising her wedding to Matty Barton and is due to tie the knot next week.
Although Natalie and Ali have been together for over a decade, they don’t plan on getting married any time soon as they are happy as they are.
Speaking to The Mirror, Natalie said: “I am a very practical person and I’ve always thought I wouldn’t opt for a traditional white wedding dress, but rather one that I can wear again.
“When people tell me how much they have spent on a wedding, I think, ‘You could probably go around the world twice with the amount of money involved’.
“And Ali and I would definitely prefer to do that.”
Natalie’s boyfriend Ali even made a joke about her proposing before heading to film her on-screen wedding this year.
She added to the publication: “It’s funny as leap day fell on the day before I was filming my Emmerdale wedding.
“I replied, ‘They’ve just been saying on the news how it’s a really outdated tradition.
“Besides, I am getting married tomorrow at Emmerdale.
“One wedding is enough for now.”
Natalie’s character is set to be part of the soap’s first transgender wedding.
Trans Matty, who is played by Ash Palmisciano, 34. proposed to Amy last year.
A source told us: “The plot marks a sign of the times.
“But the wedding won’t come without drama as some are determined their bigotry overshadows the couple’s big day.”
This week viewers of the soap will see Amy’s mum Kerry Wyatt take drastic measures to make her contribution to the wedding.
Kerry recently returned to the Dales after she was accused of stealing on the cruise ship.
The former chef impersonator has denied the accusations, but does have money and jewellery secretly stashed away.
It looks like Kerry will have to sell her diamond necklace to involve herself in the wedding.
Natalie Ann joined Emmerdale in 2019.
She took over the role of Amy from Chelsea Halfpenny, who played the character between 2010 and 2013.
