Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has been romantically linked to his former Elf musical co-star Heather Scott-Martin since 2023, when he split from fellow soap star Charley Webb
Former Emmerdale cast member Matthew Wolfenden has been seen in a rare photo with his partner Heather Scott-Martin this week. It was shared with fans on social media as part of a tribute to the actor for his birthday today.
Matthew, now 45 – best known for playing David Metcalfe on the ITV show – is thought to have been in a relationship with Heather for over a year. The pair had worked together in a West End production of the musical Elf in 2023.
They have been spotted together on occasion but Heather shared a rare photo of herself and Matthew on Instagram today. It was part of a post celebrating his birthday, with her among those marking the occasion on the platform.
The photo showed Matthew smiling as he modelled a blue suit, with a floral pocket square, at an event. Heather was seen beaming beside him whilst wearing a blue dress and a floral bracelet that matched her partner’s accessory.
Alongside heart emojis, Heather wrote in the caption of her post earlier: “Happy birthday to the best human.” Matthew then shared the post on his own account and, tagging his partner in his version, wrote over it: “I [heart emoji] you.”
Matthew and Heather worked together in a production of Elf two years ago. It was reported that the couple had begun dating following the news of his split from Charley Webb, now 37, with whom he shares his three children.
It was announced that Matthew and Charley – who played Debbie Dingle on Emmerdale – had separated in November 2023. Just weeks later, he was spotted kissing Heather and, amid speculation, Matthew then denied that their romance had begun before he had split up from his wife Charley.
Matthew and Charley had been together since 2007. They got engaged two years later but it was then announced back in 2013 that the couple had separated. A spokesperson confirmed that news in a statement at the time.
They however later reconciled. After getting back together, Matthew told the Daily Record in 2015: “It was never a permanent split, we just needed some time apart.” He also shared: “Sometimes life just gets on top of you.”
Three years later, Matthew and Charley got married in a wedding ceremony in 2018. It was revealed that they hadn’t told guests that it was their wedding, with them instead thinking they were going to Charley’s 30th birthday party.
More recently, there was speculation that Matthew and Charley were living “separate lives” in 2023, shortly before they announced their break-up. A source told the Sun that they were in “different places” to when they got together.
The source said: “[They] were in very different places in their lives when they first got together. Three kids later and with new careers in the mix, everything has changed and perhaps they are no longer the unit they once were.”
It was subsequently announced that the former couple had separated. Charley said in a statement: “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.” Matthew shared a similar statement at the time too.
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