Emmerdale's Dawn Taylor's real life from baby rumours to stunning country home

16 November 2023 , 19:00

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Emmerdale's Dawn Taylor's real life from baby rumours to stunning country home

Pregnancy can be a difficult time for many women, and for Emmerdale's Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley), it's thrown up some very specific challenges surrounding her past addiction issues. The expectant mother was thrown a curveball this week during an antenatal class, when the discussion turned to pain relief medication, and she's since been left fearful of a potential relapse.

On top of such anxieties, Dawn also has to contend with the ongoing fiery feud between husband Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller), with their recent playground clash doing nothing to calm her pregnancy nerves. As Dawn juggles personal and marital strife, we take a look at actor Olivia's life away from the village.

Pregnancy rumours

London-born Olivia is currently sporting a very realistic bump for her part in Emmerdale, leaving fans wondering if she was expecting in real life. But the star has confirmed to curious fans that it's 100 per cent fake. Taking to Instagram with a pic of her costume bump, Olivia shut down any pregnancy rumours, writing: "Bump watch. No, it's not real. Yes, it's very hot." She did however admit to having enjoyed some pregnancy perks, including plenty of snacking and being offered seats when travelling by bus.

Olivia tends to keep details of her private life out of the spotlight, but she did refer to a significant other during a 2022 interview with the Mirror. When asked what sort of thing she finds romantic, Olivia reflected: "I know this is really cheesy, but it's all about the little things for me. I love it when my partner leaves me a little note. Not gifts, just those tiny day-to-day actions that are thoughtful."

Gorgeous country home

Olivia, 27, lives in a beautiful country cottage that wouldn't look out of place in the idyllic-looking village of Emmerdale. The rustic abode features traditional beams and stone flags, with the cosy look further accentuated thanks to plenty of soft throws and scatter cushions, all brightened with vases of beautiful flowers. It's understood that the Oxford School of Drama graduate lives with her adorable chocolate Labrador, who regularly makes appearances on her Instagram.

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