Emmerdale fans have been left gobsmacked upon discovering the identity of Ella Forster actress Paula Lane’s real-life spouse. Paula first graced the Dales in 2024 as the enigmatic Ella, a character shrouded in mystery. True to soap opera form, her shocking secret was eventually unveiled: at just 11 years old, Ella (previously known as Ruth) had committed murder, resulting in a prison sentence. Since her release, she has led a nomadic life across the country. However, since arriving in the Dales in January, Ella found some stability, forming a bond with Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) and kindling a romance with GP Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson), which has since fizzled out. Before her Emmerdale days, Paula portrayed Kylie Platt on Coronation Street from 2010 to 2016, the half-sister of Becky McDonald (Katherine Kelly). She later became the wife of soap icon David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) before her tragic exit in 2016, reports Leeds Live.
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However, it’s not just her on-screen life that’s causing a stir. Fans were recently taken aback to learn that Paula’s husband is also a familiar face in the soap world. The actress is happily married to Tom Shaw, with whom she shares two children, Arthur and Penny. Both Paula and Tom, who has appeared in Corrie and Emmerdale, are childhood sweethearts who began dating after meeting at Huddersfield Tech.
He starred in Corrie
The couple tied the knot in May 2014 at Leeds Cathedral. The pair became proud parents to their adorable son Arthur in December, with the stork visiting again in July 2016, delivering their sweet daughter Penny Grace. In the land of soaps, Tom intrigued audiences as Kim Vaughan on Coronation Street from 2017 to 2018, where he reconnected with an old pal, Fiz (played by Jennie McAlpine), from their shared days in a care home.
Tom also appeared in Emmerdale
Alongside his partner’s role on Emmerdale, Tom himself took up the mantle of village cop Craig Bishop, gracing the screen sporadically in eight episodes spread between 2014 and 2019. Soap aficionados recently expressed their astonishment upon discovering Paula’s marital ties to Tom. On a fervent Emmerdale fan page on Facebook, beneath a snapshot of the couple, a user exclaimed: “Paula Lane and husband Tom Shaw.” The reactions quickly poured in, with another chipping in: “He was in Emmerdale years ago and Coronation Street.” Revelations kept coming as another joined the hive of voices: “I thought I recognised him.” While a fourth reminisced: “I remember him from Corrie.” Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm
