Emmerdale actor Liam Fox has had a number of credited roles on the ITV soap but he is best known for playing Dan Spencer since 2011.
His character has been involved in plenty of drama over the years especially after he was led to believe he had a son and daughter but learnt this wasn't the case.
However, away from the fictional village Liam’s life seems to be running a lot smoother than his character Dan. Here is everything you need to know about Liam's home life away from the ITV soap.
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Is Liam Fox married?
He is happily married to former co-star Joanna Hudson, the loved-up pair who actually dated previously whilst Liam was in university.
Joanna has also featured on the Yorkshire-based soap alongside her husband when she played Ross Barton's doctor. Away from Emmersale she has appeared on Casualty and Coronation Street.
Liam and Joanna tied the knot in February 2020 at Pickerton Castle in Cheshire with their famous pals, including Denise Van Outen and Emmerdale co-stars such as Lisa Riley, Fiona Wade, Chris Bisson, and Chris Chittell.
Does Liam Fox have children?
Liam does have children however it’s not with wife Joanne. The couple are passionate about looking after rescue animals. They even walked down the aisle with some of their pet pooches by their side.
The actor has children with his first wife and Hollyoaks star Nicole Barber-Lane. The pair got married back in 1999. They had a son together Ben and Liam is stepfather to Nicole’s daughter Gemma.
However not much is known about their children as they like to live a private life away from the cameras. Liam and Nicole went their separate ways after 16 years when they got divorced in 2015.
At the time, the couple released a statement, which read: "It is with much sadness that we confirm the end of our marriage, though our family unit remains strong.
"We'll always love and respect each other and are united by our children and family remaining at the centre of our lives."
Dad's 40-year alcohol battle
Liam Fox previously opened up about his dad's 40-year battle with alcoholism. He wanted to raise awareness of living with an alcoholic parent by sharing his own experience in hopes it will help other families faced with a similar problem.
Liam's dad, Billy, passed away from pneumonia in 2021 at the age of 73, reports The Mirror.
His death was caused by his two-bottles-a-day vodka habit. Speaking about his dad Liam explained: “Dad struggled with alcoholism for nearly 40 years of my life and it was absolutely horrendous for us to watch him get so regularly drunk knowing that one day he would die from the demon drink.
“Even though we repeatedly warned him if he didn’t stop drinking he would die, he couldn’t help himself. If by me talking about what happened can help others, then that has to be a positive thing. Nobody should have to suffer in silence.”
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