Deena Payne's life after bitter Emmerdale exit and coping with 'creepy' co-star

When Emmerdale fans list their favourite characters of all-time there’s no denying Viv Hope would feature highly.

Below, we’ll bring you details of what Deena Payne has been up to since leaving Emmerdale as well as more on that exit. "We're still friends, but back then I wanted to be off, travelling and seeing the world, so I just shifted a gear and moved out."‘Creepy’ on-screen husband Viv and Bob Hope are one of Emmerdale’s most iconic couples although off-screen it initially looked like a match made in hell. As we’ve previously reported, Deena was far from keen on the casting of Tony Audenshaw - who still plays Bob in Emmerdale.

During an interview with the Distinct Nostalgia podcast Deena said: "18 years was enough. It was at a time when I wasn't quite sure [if I wanted to stay].

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