Mystery woman Matthew Wolfenden ‘enjoyed “secret loved-up” dates with’ is REVEALED – as pair stepped out BEFORE split from ‘shocked’ wife Charley Webb was announced

The identity of the mystery woman Emmerdale’s Matthew Wolfenden has enjoyed a series of ‘secret loved-up’ dates with has been revealed.

Soap star Matthew, 43, has been seeing professional dancer and personal trainer Heather Scott-Martin.

She is currently appearing in the West End’s Elf The Musical as the Swing / Dance Captain, with Matthew also starring in the production as Buddy.

Having trained at the BRIT School and the prestigious performing arts school Bird College, Heather has appeared in a plethora of stage productions, including Annie, Mamma Mia, 42nd Street Gala at the London Palladium, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast among others.

Matthew reportedly enjoyed a string of dates with Heather before his split from wife and former co-star Charley Webb was publicly announced.

Moving on: The identity of the mystery woman Emmerdale ‘s Matthew Wolfenden has enjoyed a series of ‘secret loved-up’ dates with has been revealed

Love is in the air? Soap star Matthew, 43, has been seeing professional dancer and personal trainer Heather Scott-Martin

Over: Matthew reportedly enjoyed a string of dates with Heather before his split from wife and former co-star Charley Webb was publicly announced (seen with Charley in 2017)

The actor was seen walking hand-in-hand with Heather in London this week as the pair enjoyed one another’s company.

A source told The Sun: ‘They looked like honeymooners, or loved-up teenagers’.

‘The pictures will prove a shock to the heart for poor Charley, even as her relationship with Matthew unraveled.’

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Matthew and Heather for comment.

Matthew and wife Charley, 35, announced their split earlier this week after five years of marriage.

They share three children – Buster, 13, Bowie, eight, and Ace, four – together.

The stars, who met while both working on Emmerdale, shared news of their split to Instagram in a statement.

Charley’s statement read: ‘It is with love and respect that Matthew and I have decided to separate. We remain friends and our priority is the love for our children. For their sake we would appreciate privacy at this time.’

Actress: She is currently appearing in the West End’s Elf The Musical as the Swing / Dance Captain, with Matthew also starring in the production as Buddy

Talent: Having trained at the BRIT School and the prestigious performing arts school Bird College, Heather has appeared in a plethora of stage productions

Date: The actor was seen walking hand-in-hand with Heather in London this week as the pair enjoyed one another’s company

Happy: A source told The Sun newspaper: ‘They looked like honeymooners, or loved-up teenagers’

Tough: The insider added: ‘The pictures will prove a shock to the heart for poor Charley, even as her relationship with Matthew unraveled’

End: Matthew and wife Charley, 35, announced their split earlier this week after five years of marriage

Family life: They share three children – Buster, 13, Bowie, eight, and Ace, four – together

Signs of trouble in their marriage first emerged earlier this month when Matthew unfollowed his wife on Instagram.

It was noted that the soap star had not shared any photos of Charley over the past year or commented on any of her recent pictures.

In his own statement, Matthew shared the same words as his estranged wife but from his own perspective.

She took to Instagram to share a cryptic post earlier this month and in recent weeks she stepped out with her wedding ring on her right hand instead of her left.

Posting a selfie looking downcast, Charley captioned the post: ‘Ignoring life and all the jobs I need to do. Also I want more piercings.’

Charley and Matthew met on the set of Emmerdale back in 2006 when he joined the soap, and became engaged just three years later, in 2009.

The couple previously split in 2013 for two years, before having a surprise wedding in 2018 at Ripley Castle, Yorkshire.

Friends thought they were attending a party to celebrate her 30th birthday

Charley gushed: ‘That moment when we announced what we were doing and seeing everybody’s reaction is the best moment of my life.’

Matthew added: ‘We couldn’t have had a better response. People just screamed for about ten minutes!’

Hard: The stars, who met while both working on Emmerdale, shared news of their split to Instagram in a statement recently

Odd: Signs of trouble in their marriage first emerged earlier this month when Matthew unfollowed his wife on Instagram

Candid: In his own statement, Matthew shared the same words as his estranged wife but from his own perspective

Single: She took to Instagram to share a cryptic post earlier this month and in recent weeks she stepped out with her wedding ring on her right hand instead of her left

Before: Charley and Matthew met on the set of Emmerdale back in 2006 when he joined the soap, and became engaged just three years later, in 2009

Complicated: The couple previously split in 2013 for two years, before having a surprise wedding in 2018 at Ripley Castle, Yorkshire

A surprise wedding: Friends thought they were attending a party to celebrate her 30th birthday

Casual: Actor Matthew wore a white jacket as he cosied up to her while out together earlier this week

Dressed down: Meanwhile she opted for a black coat and white jogging bottoms teamed with trainers

Outfit: He added to his look with a grey cap and white trainers

In happier times: Charley and Matthew are pictured together in 2015 before the split

Family: Charley is pictured with the three children that she shares with her now ex partner Matthew 

Back in February 2020, following the birth of their third child, Charley admitted to OK! magazine: ‘I don’t feel like I’m finished. I don’t know how many kids I want, but I think I’ll know when I’m done.

‘I may not be able to have anymore, so who knows? I feel blessed with three healthy boys so sometimes I feel like it’s greedy having another.’

Speaking of her and Matthew’s parenting styles, she revealed: ‘I’m definitely the strict one.

‘He’s the more laidback, the fun one. He’s very hands on as a dad and so involved with the kids.’

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