Emmerdale star Laura Norton has been in a relationship with her former co-star for 10 years
Emmerdale actress Laura Norton has posted a heartfelt message to her soap star partner as they mark a decade together.
Laura, 42, became part of the ITV drama in 2012 when she landed the part of Kerry Wyatt, Amy Wyatt’s (Natalie Ann Jamieson) long-lost mum.
Her character departed the village in 2022 to take up employment on a cruise liner following her struggle to come to terms with losing her beloved Al Chapman (Michael Wildman).
In reality, Laura used the 16-month break for maternity leave. Meanwhile, Laura’s partner, Mark Jordon, 60, made his Dales debut in 2014 portraying Daz Spencer.
Following their initial encounter on the ITV drama set, the pair began their romance in 2015. Mark departed the programme in 2019, returning briefly in December 2024.
Laura and Mark are parents to two little ones, son Jesse and daughter Ronnie, reports the Daily Star.
Mark is also father to Poppy and Joseph from his previous marriage to Siobhan Finneran.
Using Instagram, Laura has penned a touching message to Mark as they commemorate their 10-year milestone.Posting a collection of photographs together, the television star captioned: “20 pictures for 10 ridiculously glorious years. Wouldn’t change a thing. What a wild ride @markjordondad.”
Fellow Emmerdale cast members offered their congratulations in the comments with Ruby Miligan actress Beth Cordingly, penning: “You’re so beautiful. What fabulous pictures. Happy anniversary. Here’s to ten fabulous more X.”
Andy Sugden star Kelvin Fletcher contributed a series of love hearts.
Laura and Mark have previously shared their plans to tie the knot, but they’ve yet to come to fruition, as reported by Digital Spy in 2024.
Laura revealed: “Something just kept happening. Mark got a job away, then COVID happened, then I got a dog. I got pregnant. Then I got pregnant again. My stepdaughter said it’s the longest engagement in history!
“Time has made us go: ‘We don’t have to do anything lavish.’ We don’t have plans yet, but I think we will soon – we just want to be chilled now, because of the chaos of life, maybe keep the wedding small.”
Aside from their acting careers, Laura and Mark are devoted parents to their two young children, both diagnosed with Usher syndrome, a condition that affects hearing and vision.
The couple has been candid about their journey and the challenges of raising children with the condition, aiming to raise awareness and find a cure.