Emmerdale star Lisa Riley previously opened up about the real reason she won’t marry boyfriend Al.
The Mandy Dingle actress – who appears on Tipping Point: Lucky Stars on April 7 – has been engaged to Al since 2018. But there is a heartbreaking reason the pair won’t be tying the knot.
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Emmerdale star Lisa Riley on marrying
Speaking to OK! magazine in 2023, Lisa said: “We are fine as we are. I’m not one of those girls who craves the big day. If I’m honest, I don’t think I could cope with a wedding day without my mum being there [Lisa’s mother Cath passed away in 2012].
“Something so enforced that I have to enjoy myself would just feel fake. Also, there’s no importance to it these days.
“I have found someone who loves me for me and vice versa, which I never thought would happen, and that’s all that matters.”
Lisa’s mum Cath passed away in 2012 and it affected her deeply.
And in 2022 Al’s mum died – and that has solidified their reasons for avoiding a wedding.
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She previously told the Mirror: “We don’t want to change anything. Both of us talk about it all the time and feel as long as we’re happy we don’t need rings on our fingers. We’ve lost both our mums. And when it comes to things like weddings, you do it for the other people.
“I’m never going to change my name, so really, what would be different? And I wouldn’t be able to wear a wedding band very much because I’ve always got Mandy’s jewellery on.
“Plus, I’ve always said I’m not the kind of girl who wants a big flouncy day with a horse and carriage.”
In March 2024, Lisa sadly announced another family loss on Instagram. She wrote: “Just when I thought my heart couldn’t hurt any more, after just losing Robin [Windsor], I have had more devastating news. Last night my 2nd Mum, my solid hand to hold since I was born, my gorgeous Aunty Joyce has sadly passed away, joining my Mum, where they can now giggle again in heaven together.”
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