Emmerdale star breaks silence on shock departure from show after seven years

BRADLEY Johnson has broken his silence on leaving Emmerdale after spending seven years on the show. The star portrayed the role of Vinny Dingle in the popular soap, but it was announced earlier this year that his role was being axed. Bradley Johnson has broken his silence on being axed from Emmerdale Credit: ITV He played the role of Vinny Dingle Credit: ITV Speaking sentimentally about his character, Bradley simply shared: “I just want Vinny to have a happy ending.” Bradley’s role was axed as a result of harsh budget cuts at ITV. Sign up for the Emmerdale newsletter Thank you! An Emmerdale source said of the decision: “Bradley is a very popular member of the cast and especially close with his on-screen Dingle family. “Everyone is shocked that bosses decided to axe him but it’s all part of the ITV cuts and they still need to trim back the cast. Bradley was part of the popular soap’s cast for seven years Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk His role was axed due to budget cuts at ITV Credit: ITV “They are making less episodes so don’t need as many characters.” The village ‘bloodbath’ has already seen the ruthless axing of long-term cast member Nick Miles, 63, who plays lovable dad Jimmy King and popular actress Olivia Bromley, 30, who plays Dawn Taylor. Bradley arrived in the village back in 2019 when bosses decided to bring back iconic Mandy, played by Lisa Riley, 49. Since then, he’s been involved in several hard-hitting storylines including bullying and a big wedding. Most read in TV Speaking about being a cast member back in 2022 Bradley said: “I’m just loving my time on Emmerdale, as long as the writing is great, as it is, I’m just grateful to be here.” Though Bradley has experienced some good news lately – he recently took to Instagram to announce that he eloped and married his girlfriend Sammie Johnstone. He took to Instagram to share the exciting news with his fans as the happy pair announced their marriage in a reel. In the clip, Bradley and Sammie are sitting on a swing after tying the knot, as they take out their marriage certificate from an envelope and show it to the camera. The couple look like the picture of happiness as they open their mouths in excitement and put their thumbs up. Bradley and Sammie first began dating in September 2021 before getting engaged in October 2023 during a holiday in Rome. Comment now