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Ross Barton is set to make more enemies in the Dales<\/p>\nRoss Barton recently found out that Charity Dingle is pregnant after the pair shared an illicit romp in Emmerdale. Mike Parr has teased mayhem ahead for his alter ego.<\/p>\n
20:00, 15 Aug 2025Updated 20:16, 15 Aug 2025<\/p>\n
Ross Barton is set to make more enemies in the Dales<\/p>\n
Things are about to get more chaotic than ever in Emmerdale after viewers discovered that Charity Dingle and Ross Barton had a secret tryst – and that he could be the father of her unborn baby.<\/p>\n
The shock twist, which played out last week, stunned Emmerdale<\/a> fans \u2013 but for Mike Parr<\/a>, who plays the brooding troublemaker, the storyline hits close to home.<\/p>\n \u201cHow ironic that there\u2019s this storyline going on, and I also have a baby on the way,\u201d he says. Ross isn\u2019t quite celebrating Charity\u2019s pregnancy<\/a>, though.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a bit like a dog with a bone,\u201d Mike says. \u201cHe knows Charity is a bit of a lying scoundrel \u2013 as is he. He just wants confirmation \u2013 is this his child or not?\u201d<\/p>\n Charity (played by Emma Atkins<\/a>), who is already acting as a surrogate for her granddaughter Sarah, was delighted by the pregnancy \u2013 until she remembered a drunken romp with Ross during another rough patch with hubby Mackenzie.<\/p>\n Although she and Ross already co-parent their son, Moses, Mike is far from convinced Ross is ready for a second round.<\/p>\n READ MORE: ‘I’m trying to cut down my alcohol intake and this 99p low-calorie drink converted me’<\/a> \u201cThey have a deep history with Moses, but does Ross want to have another child?\u201d Mike questions. \u201cIs he loving being around Moses, or is he going to be against the idea?\u201d<\/p>\n Mike admits Ross could opt to stay out of it. \u201cI\u2019d like to think Ross would step up and do the right thing, but he\u2019s a lone wolf \u2013 he doesn\u2019t want to be held back in any way,\u201d Mike says. \u201cIt\u2019s going to lead to so much drama.\u201d<\/p>\n The ripple effect won\u2019t end with Charity. Ross\u2019s already-strained relationships in the village may be further tested, starting with Mackenzie Boyd and Moira Dingle, played by Lawrence Robb<\/a> and Natalie J Robb<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t see Ross and Mack being best friends after that,\u201d Mike says. \u201cIt\u2019s probably going to cause more trouble with Moira as well.<\/p>\n They\u2019re not technically blood related, it\u2019s all built around friendship and trust. With that gone, they might not have any real ties, they\u2019ll just be people with the same last name. I hope it doesn\u2019t get to that, because I love working with those guys.\u201d<\/p>\n There\u2019s also Sarah to consider. Ross\u2019s bond with her could take a hit \u2013 but off-screen, Mike and actress Katie Hill<\/a> have a strong connection.<\/p>\n \u201cShe was a teenager when I met her and now she\u2019s a lovely young woman,\u201d he says. \u201cGetting to act together has been great.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, the timing couldn\u2019t be worse for Ross\u2019s love life. Things with Steph are already on shaky ground following his trysts with Manpreet Sharma. \u201cIt\u2019s Steph that he wants,\u201d Mike says. \u201cBut it\u2019s not going to pan out so well now she\u2019s found out.\u201d<\/p>\n While Ross is caught in a spiral of chaos, life is very different for Mike, especially with a baby on the way. \u201cI was 26 when I first got the job on Emmerdale , and it used to be all about the nightclubs and going out for pints after work,\u201d he remembers. \u201cNow I\u2019m entering dad mode. I like my tea and early nights.\u201d<\/p>\n Reflecting on fatherhood, he couldn’t be more thrilled. \u201cI\u2019m really excited,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s been very refreshing but there\u2019s been lots of baby talk around me. I didn\u2019t realise it would happen as quickly as it did.\u201d<\/p>\n The Emmerdale star, best known for playing Ross Barton in the ITV<\/a> soap since 2013, is expecting his first child with long-term partner Isabelle Du Plessis<\/a> later this year.<\/p>\n Although the couple have been together for years, they only went public in early 2024<\/a>, when they were finally spotted out and about together.<\/p>\n Now, they\u2019re proudly entering their \u201cMum and Dad era\u201d \u2013 something that has shaken Mike to his core in the best possible way.<\/p>\n \u201cOnce Izzy told me, my whole outlook on life changed,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s made me realise what\u2019s actually important to me. I feel ready for it. We\u2019re so grateful. People often struggle in these situations, but it\u2019s happened quite naturally for us.\u201d<\/p>\n Mike\u2019s Emmerdale family are also thrilled to learn he\u2019s about to become a dad. \u201cThey\u2019ve not given me advice, but it\u2019s been lovely to watch other people navigate it,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m grateful I\u2019m not going through it alone for the first time. I have lots of people I can reach out to.\u201d<\/p>\n But he also likes to stay in shape, and says working out helps him decompress between days on set. \u201cI\u2019m an actor, my body is the way I make money, so I\u2019ve really got to look after it,\u201d he explains. \u201cI love walking around the woods, and having a boogie every now and then.\u201d<\/p>\n Mike first joined Emmerdale in 2013, then took a break in 2018, not returning until 2024 \u2013 and he\u2019s thoroughly enjoying being back in the fold.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll stay as long as they\u2019ll have me,\u201d he says. \u201cI love it \u2013 I want this to continue for as long as possible.\u201d But he wouldn\u2019t say no to appearing on Strictly<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cNever say never! But with a baby on the way, I want to stay close to home,\u201d he says. \u201cSinging and dancing were never my forte, so it would be interesting!\u201d<\/p>\n Like this story? 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Ross Barton has been desperate to fix his relationship with Steph Miligan – but a secret romp with Charity Dingle could ruin it all<\/p>\n![\"Off-screen,](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Michael.jpg\")
Off-screen, Mike is over the moon – he’s expecting his first child with long-term partner Isabelle Du Plessis(Image: mikeparr226\/Instagram)<\/p>\n