{"id":690527,"date":"2026-07-14T04:44:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T04:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/690527\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T04:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T04:44:15","slug":"emmerdales-lisa-riley-celebrates-major-milestone-as-cast-send-good-wishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/690527\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley celebrates major milestone as cast send good wishes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmerdale<\/a> star Lisa Riley has celebrated a major milestone, sharing the happy moment with fans as her fellow cast members sent their good wishes. Taking to social media yesterday, Riley, best known for playing Mandy Dingle on the ITV soap, shared that she had just celebrated her 50th birthday. <\/p>\n

Posting a photo of herself enjoying a cake and a huge sparkler on Instagram<\/a>, Riley shared a heartfelt caption reflecting on her career and life to date.<\/p>\n

She captioned the post: “So 50 years old TODAY, I feel so grateful, so blessed, so content and loved. Life throws many things our way, good, bad, painful and sometimes confusing.<\/p>\n

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“But we keep going, stay strong, we fall down occasionally. All this is part of our life\u2019s journey. It\u2019s makes us the truest version of ourselves.”<\/p>\n

She continued: “I\u2019m lucky to do a job I love, have the most beautiful family, my partner Al is the reason I laugh the most, and I laugh a lot. Love and laughter are the best ingredients for a fantastic relationship.”<\/p>\n

Also in the caption, Riley recalled the moment she was named in the King’s Birthday Honours<\/a> list for 2026 and given an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire). <\/p>\n

She said: “Then to top it off I got my MBE this year, another massive reason to have the biggest smile daily. Thank you to all of you-you know who you are-my besties and my loyal ones. <\/p>\n

“My Mum in heaven shining down on me with pride today. Massive birthday hugs to you all from me Lisa xxx.”<\/p>\n

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Among those to congratulate Riley on turning 50 were some of her Emmerdale co-stars, with Ash Palmisciano writing: “happy birthday lovely.”<\/p>\n

Hayley Tamaddon and Amelia Flanagan also wished Riley a happy birthday, while Beth Cordignley wrote: “Adore you X happy birthday.”<\/p>\n

“Happy 50th Lisa! Have the most wonderful time,” penned Michelle Hardwick, while Corrie’s Sue Cleaver said: “Happy Birthday \ud83e\udd73 ps Paddington!!!!!”
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