Ash Palmisciano has been among the cast of Emmerdale for four years, having been part of some major storylines over the course of that period on the popular ITV soap.
The actor, 32, joined the show in 2018 as Matty Barton. The role is Emmerdale's first transgender character and Ash is said to have been the first transgender cast member.
Matty - who was played by Grace Cassidy, now 29, prior to the character transitioning - is the son of Moira Barton. Ash's on-screen mother is played by Natalie J. Robb, 48.
