Emmerdale's Michelle Hardwick and wife Kate talk IVF journey and vicious trolling
As they open their stylish home for the very first time, Emmerdale actress Michelle Hardwick and her wife, one of the soap's producers Kate Brooks, invite OK! to tour the special place where they are building a life as a family.
However, their experience of becoming a family of three was not an easy ride. They had to go through the stress and uncertainty of IVF treatment, followed by a health scare early in Michelle’s pregnancy. And while friends, family and fans have celebrated their relationship, the couple have also been subjected to vicious abuse online.
“It’s all pretty horrific, isn’t it?” says Kate, 39. “The majority of people are really wonderful and supportive, but, you know, as great as social media can be, there is this real dark side to it as well. EXCLUSIVE TO OK! VIP CLUB As the couple speak to OK!, they reveal for the first time that they chose a donor as Teddy’s biological dad and were moved by the process.
“We’d massively support that,” agrees Kate. “The donor writes a letter to the child, which is for Teddy to read when he’s a bit older. I just think it’s so important for Teddy to understand and know how he came about and what happened and how loved he was – and that this man out there wanted to help us.”
While the couple’s devotion is obvious, complimenting each other when they appear in a new outfit for the shoot and holding hands during the interview, there’s some gentle teasing when we ask about what the experience of pregnancy was like for Kate. They moved house in November and their new place is fabulous, boasting a large kitchen with hand-painted units in chic neutral tones. Meanwhile, Teddy has a dream playroom with all the toys any toddler could want and shelves of children’s books – and beanbags where his mums can relax while he plays. It’s a warm and welcoming home and the family are clearly very happy there.
Michelle is charmed by the memory, but laughs as she says, “I wish I had a story like that but I can’t remember!” Everyone who has worked in soap talks about the special atmosphere at Emmerdale and Michelle has a lot of pals among the cast. “He was a lovely fella and asked what we’re doing over there. And we just sort of said, ‘Oh, we’re getting married on Tuesday’. And he said, ‘Oh, where were you getting married?’ We said, ‘Graceland – you know, Elvis’ place. At the chapel i his garden.’
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