Pallett: 'People think I'm a man-eater'

Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallett has insisted that she is nothing like her man-eater character on the show, Jo Stiles, despite fans treating her like she is.

The soap star claims that when people see her they get jealous or assume she will be a party animal.

She revealed: "I get women pulling their husbands away from me in the supermarket. They obviously think I’m some femme fatale like Jo. It’s hilarious.

"But they’re not all like that - other girls want to take me on a wild night out because they think I’m fun. It’s interesting to see which women love Jo and which are scared of her. Most girls seem to be on one side or the other.

"And the men? Well, I do get attention from guys when I’m out but they never seem to approach me. It’s very flattering but I just laugh because you can’t take it too seriously."

Pallett, who appears in the 35th anniversary episode of the show, claims she makes sure she never chooses a man over her friends.

She said: "But personally I would never fight over a man. I would go for a bottle of wine with the girls and kick the bloke into touch. You shouldn’t have to fight for anyone. If that person is right for you, they will come to you."