Lisa Riley explained her absence from the British Soap Awards, as she revealed it was due to a heartbreaking loss.
The iconic soap actress, who has played Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale since 1995, was sadly forced to miss out on the star-studded bash due to personal reasons.
Lisa was absent from celebrations as Emmerdale scooped the coveted Best Soap award at the ceremony, beating off stiff competition from EastEnders and Coronation Street.