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How Emmerdale explains Zak Dingle’s absence from Belle’s wedding after Steve Halliwell’s death

Emmerdale star Eden Taylor-Draper has revealed how Zak Dingle’s absence is addressed following actor Steve Halliwell’s death

And over in the famous Dales at the moment, Zak’s daughter Belle, played by Eden Taylor-Draper, is gearing up to wed her beau Tom King (James Chase). Belle is set to marry Tom on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV) Steve died in December following a stay in hospital – and the soap paid tribute to him at the time by dedicating an episode to him. Belle’s on-screen mum Lisa Dingle (Jane Cox) also sadly died in 2019 – when the soap killed her off after nearly 23 years.

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