Emmerdale star Eden Taylor-Draper has given fans a rare glimpse into her private life, posting a series of loved-up photographs from a recent holiday with her long-term boyfriend, Ed Lewis. The actress, best known for playing Belle Dingle on the ITV soap, shared the snaps from their travels to Australia and Vietnam on her Instagram this week.
A Rare Glimpse into a Private Romance
The 28-year-old actress, who has portrayed Belle Dingle since taking over the role in 2005, is notoriously private about her personal life. She has been in a relationship with Ed Lewis since 2016, after the pair are believed to have first met at Harrogate Grammar School in North Yorkshire.
Their latest adventure saw them jet off to sunnier climes, with Eden sharing several images from the trip on Tuesday, 13th January. The post was captioned with a collection of themed emojis, including a koala, a beach, and the flags of Australia and Vietnam.
Sun, Sea, and Celebrity Support
The romantic photo dump featured a stunning shot of the couple atop a mountain with a breathtaking countryside vista behind them. Other pictures showed the pair enjoying a jet ski ride, relaxing on a beach, and taking in spectacular sunsets and jungle scenery.
The post quickly attracted warm comments from Eden's colleagues in the Dales. Isabel Hodgins, who plays Victoria Sugden, wrote "Just the absolute best," while Laura Norton (Kerry Pollard) added, "Gorgeous babe." Other friends echoed the sentiment, with one commenting, "Fab photos Eden - looks like you and Ed have had a fab time!"
From Dramatic Storylines to Travel Dreams
On screen, Eden's character Belle has endured some of Emmerdale's most harrowing plots. From being trapped in a mineshaft and a schizophrenia diagnosis to surviving a coercively controlling marriage with Tom King, Belle's life is rarely tranquil.
Away from the cameras, however, Eden and Ed share a passion for exploration. The couple frequently document their global travels on social media, including a previous festive visit to the Christmas markets in Vienna, Austria.
Meanwhile, in recent Emmerdale episodes, Belle has been busy as the village's unofficial wedding planner. Last month, she masterminded a secret wedding for Sarah Sugden and Jacob Gallagher, which was disguised as a gender reveal party. Their plans were briefly thwarted when Jacob's grandfather, Eric Pollard, unexpectedly married Kerry.
Belle's event planning duties even extended beyond the Dales recently, as she also organised the wedding of Coronation Street's Debbie Webster and Ronnie Bailey, which aired just before the dramatic Corriedale crash.
Emmerdale airs on ITV1 and STV on weeknights at 8pm.
