Emmerdale and Harry Potter star Michael Wildman was married to the famous actress and singer for 6 years

Emmerdale’s dashing villain Michael Wildman caused a stir in 2019 when he strutted into the village as scheming businessman Al Chapman.

Al became embroiled in a hot scandal because, despite being Kerry Wyatt’s better half, he was secretly having an affair with Chas Dingle.

However, when Cain found out about their secret romance, rumors in the village reached their peak. And disaster struck when a violent shootout broke out between the two, in which Al was killed.

Only later did it become clear in a flashback that Cain was wrongfully imprisoned for Al’s murder because his son Kyle had accidentally shot Al himself.

Al’s death unfortunately also meant actor Michael’s departure from the soap opera after three years in the Dales and left a shocking impression on fans.

Away from the drama of Emmerdale, the 54-year-old star leads a blissful married life. Ceri Ann Gregory, a gifted Welsh singer and actress, captured his heart over 20 years ago backstage at the Royal National Theatre during a Shakespeare production.

Ceri Ann showcases her vocal skills by mixing rock and classical tunes with the band Elysium, New Zealand soprano Amelia Whiteman and Somerset mezzo-soprano Annalise Wittlesea.

If Ceri Ann looks familiar, it’s because she’s appeared on TV, cracking jokes in Little Britain and exploring the galaxy in Torchwood.

His supportive wife Ceri is proud of Michael’s career and regularly accompanies him to glamorous events such as the British Soap Awards.

Her social media is a testament to her feelings as she often celebrated his antics in Emmerdale. She couldn’t hide her excitement as she posted about Michael’s magazine cover tour covering his gripping storyline: “He’s everywhere right now!!! #alchapman #michaelwildman #emmerdale oooooooooooooo! Exciting.”

The couple’s romance was sealed with a wedding in 2018, shortly before Michael’s debut on the popular soap. As for the kids, they are the proud parents of a nine-year-old son.

The actor opened up about his son’s anxiety issues caused by his frequent absences for filming, revealing that his little boy counted the number of nights until his father came home from work.

The Emmerdale heartthrob admitted it was heartbreaking as he had never faced such a problem before.

The actor is also known as a Harry Potter star – he appeared in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixwhere he played the role of the centaur Magorian. After Emmerdale, he landed a role in the big Netflix hit Baby Reindeer.