Emmerdale to axe member of Dingle family amid brutal budget cuts after other long-term cast members are ditched by soap
EMMERDALE bosses have axed one of the Dingle family clan amid the brutal budget cuts at ITV.
Actor Bradley Johnson, 28, who plays village stalwart Mandy Dingle’s adopted son Vinny will leave the soap after seven years.
The village ‘bloodbath’ has already seen the ruthless axing of long-term cast member Nick Miles, 63, who plays lovable dad Jimmy King and popular actress Olivia Bromley, 30, who plays Dawn Taylor.
An Emmerdale source said: “Bradley is a very popular member of the cast and especially close with his on-screen Dingle family.
“Everyone is shocked that bosses decided to axe him but it’s all part of the ITV cuts and they still need to trim back the cast.
“They are making less episodes so don’t need as many characters.”
Bradley arrived in the village back in 2019 when bosses decided to bring back iconic Mandy, played by Lisa Riley, 49.
The source added: “Lisa is devastated.
“She adores Bradley and they have such a close bond. It just shows that no-one is safe.”
Rumours are rife that Emmerdale bosses are planning a big stunt that could kill off even more cast members.
Bradley has been involved in several hard-hitting storyline including bullying and a big wedding.
Speaking about being a cast member in 2022 Bradley said: “I’m just loving my time on Emmerdale, as long as the writing is great, as it is, I’m just grateful to be here.”
There are many characters they could get rid of that wouldn’t reduce the quality of the show, Vanessa for one, pointless character and a loud mouth. Jimmy is a good one, he is past his best. The vicar’s mother, another pointless character, Billy, he is not a prominant character anymore.