Inside Emmerdale stars Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry’s real-life romance, from first meeting to wedding

Inside Emmerdale stars Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry’s real-life romance, from first meeting to wedding

11/02/2020

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Jeff Hordley, 50, who plays the infamous Cain Dingle in the ITV soap, has been a stalwart part of Emmerdale since his debut in the Yorkshire village in the year 2000.

And, on the show, he acts alongside his lovely wife Zoe Henry, 47, who plays Rhona Goskirk on the soap.

The sweet pair, who own a gorgeous family home in the Yorkshire Dales, may work together but they actually met when they were back in college, before getting married in 2003. Adorable!

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Let’s take a look at their relationship history…

How did Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry meet?

While it might be expected that the actors fired up their romance on the Emmerdale set, Jeff and Zoe actually attended the same drama school, and the rest is history!

Taking about their relationship in an interview with Soaplife magazine in 2011, Jeff gushed: “We met at drama school in 1994. I saw Zoe and realised she was the girl for me."

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When did Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry get married?

The sweet pair first got engaged after Jeff proposed to Zoe on the day she won an award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Manchester Evening News's theatre awards.

The pair then got married in 2003 but the ceremony was kept very low-key.

Do Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry have children?

Yes! Jeff and Zoe share two children together; a daughter named Violet who was born in 2005, and their son Stan who was born in 2008.

When did Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry become co-stars?

Jeff became iconic Yorkshire Dales character Cain in the year 2000 and he was he was joined just one year later by Zoe, as she took on the part of Rhona in 2001.

While Zoe’s wasn’t a regular character, she became more of a permanent role eight years later when she reprised the part of Rhona.

And the star doesn’t struggle with having hubby Jeff so close by, both at home and work.

“It’s important to have a laugh in-between takes so upsetting stories don’t get you down too much. Working on the same show as Jeff, who plays Cain Dingle, also helps because if one of us is having a bad day then the other will completely understand," Zoe once told The Sun.



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Cain and Rhona are rarely seen on screen together, and their storylines very rarely cross.

Discussing this decision, Jeff told Soaplife: “We don't film at the same time so we can share the childcare. I don't think we'll ever have a storyline together – Cain and Rhona are too different.

“Cain thinks Rhona's a bit of a snobby cow. For me and Zoe it works well."

Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry’s home

The Emmerdale stars live in a gorgeous family home.

Taking a trip to this luxury home would see you feast your eyes on a huge garden abuzz with foliage, and a very well-kept allotment.

Zoe has been known to share allotment hauls on her Twitter account, wowing fans with snaps of fabulously fresh fruit and veg.

The star told The Sun’s Fabulous Magazine last year: "We have an allotment and it’s so therapeutic to have your hands in the earth.


"We’re mindful of what we eat, but watching our diet isn’t about being on TV, it’s more about general well-being, as Jeff has Crohn’s disease."

The pair, evidently keen to grow their own fresh produce, own an adorable pooch who looks like he laps up days exploring the vast garden.

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A peruse of the couple’s home would also have you stumbling across a delightful minimalist room with log burner and plush green sofa.

The kitchen in the couple’s home is as vibrant as their kitchen garden, and boasts playful tiles and a blue oven.

And the jazzy blue oven isn’t the only colour pop in the home, with brightly coloured portraits of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I by artist Victoria Crossman sitting proudly on the walls, illuminated by red fairy lights.

The eclectic home oozes vibrancy and reflects the playful nature of both Jeff and Zoe.

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