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'Emmerdale' Alicia is heartbroken over Andy split, says Natalie Anderson
Published Monday, Sep 19 2011, 10:55 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly | Add comment
Emmerdale star Natalie Anderson has reflected on her character's recent troubles with Andy Sugden, admitting that the brassy brunette is secretly "heartbroken" over their split.
Last week, viewers saw Alicia Gallagher's relationship with Andy fall apart after their planned move to Spain was called off.
Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) cancelled plans to move abroad to ensure that he could fully support his young daughter Sarah, who has been struck down with a mystery illness. Alicia has since enjoyed romantic attention from love rat Carl King, played by Tom Lister.
Anderson told the Daily Star: "Alicia doesn't know the extent of what's wrong with Andy's daughter Sarah. She's got a very rare illness and is having tests, but they know it's quite serious. So Andy had to stay in Emmerdale but Alicia's mindset was that Sarah would be fine.
"Andy told her to find somebody else and she was gutted. Although she's heartbroken, she won't show that. She's quite steely. So when Carl started flirting with her, she was flattered. And considering she's fed up, she enjoys it. Alicia knows he's a snake in the grass but he's also a distraction."
She added: "I think she should get back together with Andy. They're a good match and who else would she be with in the village? But you never know in soap."
Anderson has been part of the Emmerdale cast since summer 2010.
> Emmerdale Natalie Anderson reveals worst job: 'I dressed as bull mascot for rugby team'
> Read more Emmerdale spoilers and news
Watch a video preview of tonight's Emmerdale episode below:
Last week, viewers saw Alicia Gallagher's relationship with Andy fall apart after their planned move to Spain was called off.
Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) cancelled plans to move abroad to ensure that he could fully support his young daughter Sarah, who has been struck down with a mystery illness. Alicia has since enjoyed romantic attention from love rat Carl King, played by Tom Lister.
© ITV
© ITV
Anderson told the Daily Star: "Alicia doesn't know the extent of what's wrong with Andy's daughter Sarah. She's got a very rare illness and is having tests, but they know it's quite serious. So Andy had to stay in Emmerdale but Alicia's mindset was that Sarah would be fine.
"Andy told her to find somebody else and she was gutted. Although she's heartbroken, she won't show that. She's quite steely. So when Carl started flirting with her, she was flattered. And considering she's fed up, she enjoys it. Alicia knows he's a snake in the grass but he's also a distraction."
She added: "I think she should get back together with Andy. They're a good match and who else would she be with in the village? But you never know in soap."
Anderson has been part of the Emmerdale cast since summer 2010.
> Emmerdale Natalie Anderson reveals worst job: 'I dressed as bull mascot for rugby team'
> Read more Emmerdale spoilers and news
Watch a video preview of tonight's Emmerdale episode below:
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