**Title: Heartbreaking News: Lisa Riley’s SHOCKING Promise for Mandy in Emmerdale! 🚨🤯**
*Emmerdale* star Lisa Riley has hinted at a major storyline for her character, Mandy Dingle, that will leave fans stunned. In an exclusive chat with *Digital Spy* during an Inside Soap Awards photo shoot, Lisa revealed that Mandy is set to face some serious drama in the coming weeks.
This week, Mandy takes center stage as she prepares to marry her fiancé, Paddy, in a special hour-long episode airing on Thursday, August 15. However, the wedding may not go as planned, as Paddy is about to discover Mandy’s secret side job as a financial dominatrix. While show bosses remain tight-lipped about whether Paddy will go through with the wedding, Lisa shared her excitement about the creative direction of the storyline.
Lisa explained that the wedding episode is filled with incredible creativity, and Mandy is determined to have her fairy tale wedding and a happily ever after. But with her secret now at risk of being exposed, Mandy’s dream day could quickly turn into a nightmare. “She’s been a bit naughty, hasn’t she?” Lisa teased, hinting at the trouble ahead.
Looking further ahead, Lisa revealed that a devastating storyline is on the horizon for Mandy, tied to the upcoming funeral of Zak Dingle. The village will soon receive the heartbreaking news of Zak’s passing, a storyline written as a tribute to the late actor Steve Halliwell, who played Zak since 1994. Steve passed away in December at the age of 77, and this storyline will serve as a touching farewell to both the character and the beloved actor.
Lisa hinted that Zak’s funeral will lead to a massive bombshell for Mandy, setting the stage for some intense drama in future episodes. “Things get really, really busy,” she said. “We’ve got our beloved tribute to Steve, which will take us all the way through to Christmas, and then there’s a huge storyline for Mandy that’s going to shock everyone. That’s all I can say, but viewers are going to be very, very surprised.”
As Lisa is nominated for Best Comic Performance at the Inside Soap Awards, she expressed her gratitude for the recognition and her love for working on *Emmerdale*. “The writing for Mandy is just incredible,” she said. “I can have one line in a six-page scene, and it’s funny. But it looks like there might be some drama coming up for Mandy soon.”
With so much happening in *Emmerdale*, fans should brace themselves for the emotional rollercoaster that awaits Mandy Dingle.
