Emmerdale star James Moore has seemingly confirmed he has married fiancée Sophie – and even changed his relationship status to prove it!
James and Sophie got engaged in July 2022 and have been together since 2019. The Ryan Stocks actor and his new-wife had planned the big day for Saturday November 2 and it looked like it all went without a hitch!
Emmerdale star James Moore ‘confirms’ marriage
Back in November 2023, James shared the news he and Sophie were getting married in exactly a year on his social media. And although he has not posted any pictures or mention of the big day on his socials, he has updated his bio.
On his Instagram bio, it now reads as: “Actor. Artist. Disabled. Husband to @sophie_edwxrds.” Sophie’s account is private, but she has changed her handle to @sophiedawnmoore, seemingly confirmed she has taken the actor’s name now they’re wed.
Previous wedding update
Back in September, James gave fans an update on how things were coming along with the wedding planning. He wrote on Instagram:
“Can’t believe that it’s less than two months until me and Soph get married!! Time has only flown so quickly, but I like to think that we are well prepared. We made our wedding rings last week at @wyemade and it felt so special and unique and was another reminder that I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with my favourite person,” he wrote.
The actor’s update also came alongside a polaroid snap of him and Sophie together, showing off their freshly-made wedding bling.
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Fans and co-stars were then quick to congratulate the happy c0uple.
This included co-star Ash Palmisciano, who plays Matty Barton on the soap.He wrote: “beautiful,” followed by a heart-shaped emoji.
“Nothing better than finding your soulmate. Congratulations on your up and coming wedding,” added one fan.
Stag do joy for Emmerdale star James Moore
Meanwhile, the nuptials come after James celebrated his stag do. Pictured by a tent in some woods, James said: “Stag weekend was amazing!! Thank you so much to all my friends who came together and put on the most amazing weekend. This is one I will remember forever.”
Among his stags was co-star Ash who also commented it had been “such an amazing weekend”.
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James’s Emmerdale character Ryan Stocks arrived in Emmerdale in 2018. He is the long-lost son of Charity Dingle who believed he had died at birth.
His dad was DI Mark Bails, a police officer who had sexually abused and pimped 14-year-old Charity out to his mates. Charity had tried to force a miscarriage by drinking huge amounts of alcohol, but changed her mind when she felt the baby kick.
She escaped Bails, but when she went into labour prematurely, she was told to prepare for the worst when her baby boy didn’t cry. Unable to watch her son die, Charity fled. But she had no idea doctors had managed to revive him and he was named Ryan and raised by midwife Irene Stocks.
Ryan has ataxic cerebral palsy, like his off-screen alter ego.
Charity and Ryan reunited in Emmerdale
In 2018, Charity was looking for evidence to prosecute Bails for the historical abuse and she discovered her son had survived. She and Ryan met up, but he felt he couldn’t forge a relationship with her.
However, he gave her another chance, but was disappointed when she didn’t tell the Dingles about him. He befriended Ross Barton and once again gave Charity more chances to step up.
Ryan wanted to hear Bails’ side of the story, despite Charity’s heartbreak. But eventually he chose his mum and even attacked Bails with a wooden plank, impressing Cain Dingle!
Ryan and Dawn in Emmerdale
Ryan grew close to Dawn Taylor and helped save her from her pimp. But mistrustful Charity paid her to stay away from Ryan. Furious Ryan disowned Charity when Dawn used the money to buy heroin and took an overdose.
Dawn asked Ryan out on a date and they shared a kiss. But Ryan blew it when he tried to push things further. He even offered to pay her for sex, which put paid to any romance once and for all. They got past it and grew close again, but decided they were better off as friends.
Owner of the Woolpack
In 2022 Ryan’s adoptive mum died and left him an inheritance. He used the money to help Charity buy the Woolpack, which was up for auction. Together they became the new owners.
Relationship with Gail and son
Ryan’s childhood best friend Gail Loman came back into his life in 2023. They soon started dating again and Gail began working at the Woolpack.
It was then revealed that the couple had had a son, who they put up for adoption. Oscar was now 13 and he had aplastic anaemia. He needed a bone marrow transplant so his adoptive mother traced Gail and Ryan to see if they were a match.
Gail was a match and donated her bone marrow. Now they keep in touch with Oscar and visit him regularly.
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