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Janine Yaqoob

Emmerdale star Jay Kontzle says grandparents 'gave up their lives' to look after him

Emmerdale actor Jay Kontzle ’s life sounds like it could be straight out of a soap storyline.

The 32-year-old, who plays Billy Fletcher in the ITV show, was raised by his grandparents, Ann and Mike Kontzle, after his mum died when he was just four.

Tragedy struck when Louise, a DJ who played Manchester’s legendary Hacienda nightclub, was killed in a car crash on the way to a gig, aged 21.

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