The identity of the mystery woman Emmerdale’s Matthew Wolfenden has enjoyed a series of ‘secret loved-up’ dates with has been revealed.
Soap star Matthew, 43, has been seeing professional dancer and personal trainer Heather Scott-Martin.
She is currently appearing in the West End’s Elf The Musical as the Swing / Dance Captain, with Matthew also starring in the production as Buddy.
Having trained at the BRIT School and the prestigious performing arts school Bird College, Heather has appeared in a plethora of stage productions, including Annie, Mamma Mia, 42nd Street Gala at the London Palladium, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast among others.
Matthew reportedly enjoyed a string of dates with Heather before his split from wife and former co-star Charley Webb was publicly announced.
The actor was seen walking hand-in-hand with Heather in London this week as the pair enjoyed one another’s company.
A source told The Sun: ‘They looked like honeymooners, or loved-up teenagers’.
‘The pictures will prove a shock to the heart for poor Charley, even as her relationship with Matthew unraveled.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Matthew and Heather for comment.
Matthew and wife Charley, 35, announced their split earlier this week after five years of marriage.
They share three children – Buster, 13, Bowie, eight, and Ace, four – together.
The stars, who met while both working on Emmerdale, shared news of their split to Instagram in a statement.
Charley’s statement read: ‘It is with love and respect that Matthew and I have decided to separate. We remain friends and our priority is the love for our children. For their sake we would appreciate privacy at this time.’
