Emmerdale star has opened up about being part of a (Image: ITV) Moira reassures Matty on Emmerdale Emmerdale star Ash Palmisciano has opened up about latest "challenging" storyline as Matty Barton. The actor joined the soap back in 2018 and the character, who was orginally named Hannah Barton before they transitioned away from the village, has been at the centre of some huge plots over the past six years. In upcoming scenes, Matty is slightly more hopeful having established that Les, his cellmate, has accepted him as a trans man and is happy to relay this to Amy when she visits.
He's also delighted to hear they have a new solicitor and is left hopeful he could be out of prison soon. As visiting time ends, Amy’s glad Matty is more positive. However, as she watches Matty go, Amy is approached by Robbo, who she mistakes for Les.
Unfortunately Robbo’s sympathetic front gets the truth about Matty from Amy, who is oblivious to the danger she has now put her husband in. Don't miss..
. Emmerdale’s Charity Dingle star pays tribute to ‘truly remarkable’ co-star [LATEST] Robbo traps Matty in the cramped cell (Image: ITV) Opening up about the gripping storyline, Ash told the press: "There's crazy levels of anxiety and to put myself in those situations was obviously challenging but it's been really fun as an actor to do aswell. "It feels a real first to be honest.
I don't think we've ever seen this on a UK soap before, and I think little representation on UK TV if any, so it feel.
