The star appeared in a music video with an American singer, songwriter and record producer
EMMERDALE’S latest heartthrob Joshua John isn’t just a soap actor – what else is there to know about the rising star?
Emmerdale’s latest heartthrob Joshua John is already causing trouble in the village following the fatal limo crash – but his life off-screen is just as exciting.
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Soap newcomer Joshua John appears as Rich in EmmerdaleCredit: Instagram
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Rich has become the main suspect in Noah’s spiking ordealCredit: ITV
From a surprising music superstar connection to a glittering career on stage, the rising star is no stranger to the spotlight.
Now stepping into the world of soapland, Joshua is ready to make his mark – but what secrets does his past hold?
Here’s everything you need to know about the man behind the new Dales hunk.
The actor plays newcomer Rich Thompson, a friend of Jacob Gallagher’s (Joe-Warren Plant), who has become the main suspect in Noah Dingle’s drug-spiking mystery.
He has also shown a romantic interest in Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper).
Upcoming scenes will see Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) and Belle interrogate Rich on his drug use and accuse him of spiking Noah, which sparked the limo to crash and caused the death of Leyla, Amy Barton (Natalie Ann Jamieson), and Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough).
Can he survive the grilling and convince the villagers he is innocent?
Prior to his big break on the ITV soap, Joshua showcased his acting on stage featuring in productions Romeo and Juliet and The Merchant of Venice at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
After his performance on the infamous stage, Joshua took to his Instagram page to share a captured moments from his experience behind-the-scenes.
He captioned the snaps: “Romeo and Juliet at the globe, bucket list. What. A. Show. Working with all you talented people on the Globe stage has been a dream come true. Thanks for everything and on to the next.”
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He also appeared in the music video for Leon Bridges’ song Why Don’t You Touch Me.
Joshua’s Instagram offers a sneak peek into his glam life, including snaps from his sun-soaked getaway to Montenegro.
His most recent post shows photos of the Emmerdale set, including the village hospital and snaps of watching himself on a TV screen.
He captioned the post: “Wrap on Emmerdale. Had way too much fun working on this, tune in over the next few weeks for a familiar face.”
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV or stream from 7am on ITVX.
Soap’s most harrowing teen storylines
We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
Belle Dingle’s schizophrenia in Emmerdale – Belle’s (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral.
The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma’s voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being.
Hannah Ashworth’s anorexia in Hollyoaks – Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (Emma Rigby), a seemingly innocent teen, spiral into dangerous behavior, starving herself in an attempt to achieve what she thought was the ideal body.
As Hannah’s condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life.
Bethany Platt’s grooming ordeal in Coronation Street – Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by Lucy Fallon, was at the centre of one of Corrie’s darkest storylines to date when she fell under the spell of her older boyfriend and sexual predator.
The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her.
Whitney Dean’s abuse from Tony in EastEnders – Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca’s boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him.
On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years.
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The star has a string of hit stage roles under his beltCredit: Instagram
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And also enjoys sun-soaked getawaysCredit: Instagram
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Is Rich behind Noah’s spiking?Credit: Instagram
