‘I want my children to follow their dreams'

Emmerdale’s Charley Webb opens up about life with three boys and reveals why she would never stop son Buster from following in her famous footsteps

- SAMUEL MCMANUS-MAXWELL

Although we’re catching up with Charley Webb over the phone, we can literally hear the pride and happiness in her voice as she speaks about her eldest son, Buster, who’s 11.

The 33-year-old and her hubby Matthew Wolfenden’s firstborn has recently started secondary school, and the Emmerdale actress is clearly bursting with joy at the milestone.

“I just feel like I woke up one day and he was in high school. It feels like we sent him to reception last week, it’s crazy,” she tells us.

Co-stars Charley – who plays Debbie Dingle in the soap – and Matthew, 41, married in 2018 and also share sons Bowie, five, and Ace, two.

Here, Charley tells us about being more sustainable as a family and her reservations about Buster following in her showbiz footsteps…

Hi Charley! How is Buster settling in at school?

He’s taking it in his stride but it’s a huge change. The primary school that he went to, which is where Bowie goes now, is gorgeous. It’s such a nurturing environment, so for him to suddenly go to high school, he’s become a mini adult overnight. I think we forget he’s only 11, he’s still a baby really.

He’s getting a lot of praise online for his singing…