'Emmerdale' star praises new Paddy plot

Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt has revealed that he is glad to see fresh problems developing between Paddy, Marlon and Rhona as their current baby storyline continues.

Next week, Brunt's character Paddy feels left out in the cold as his girlfriend and best friend welcome the arrival of their new son.

Paddy's feelings of insecurity begin when he misses the child's birth, and things get worse when the new arrival comes home for the first time and Paddy decides to keep his distance amid a string of visitors and well-wishers.

Speaking to All About Soap about Paddy's concerns, Brunt commented: "It's just because he isn't the father. He simply doesn't have a fatherly instinct. It's a tricky situation, but I still think he should snap out of it!"

"I think he's just coming to terms with the fact that it's not just him and Rhona anymore and it never will be again," he continued. "It will be him and Rhona and the baby - and Marlon."

Brunt added that producers have introduced a believable plot twist by exploring how Paddy struggles following Leo's birth.

He said: "I hope Paddy will be able to sort it out. Actually, I think it's played very realistically. It would be awful if he just walked in and said everything was great. It's a lot for him to get used to, but he will manage in the end. Maybe Rhona is going to have to get tough!"

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