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Emmerdale legend James Hooton's voice cracks as he discusses co-star's heartbreaking death
Emmerdale's James Hooton, who plays Sam Dingle on the soap, was visibly emotional as he discussed the upcoming storyline surrounding the death of Zak Dingle
James appeared on the panel show with co-star Sam Hall, who plays his on-screen offspring Samson, and together they delved into their latest dramatic plot which sees Samson wrongfully pin a stabbing on Matty Barton (played by Ash Palmisciano), resulting in Matty's wrongful imprisonment. But the mood on Loose Women turned sombre when they honoured Steve, who played Emmerdale's cherished Zak Dingle and was the soap's second longest-serving cast member until his death in December last year. Reflecting on the upcoming tribute, James revealed: "I think it's August we start filming, which sort of tackles Zak passing away."
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