Emmerdale star Bradley Johnson appeared on Lorraine to discuss his co-star Lisa Riley's time on I'm a Celebrity
An Emmerdale star has revealed Lisa Riley's "grief journey" after an emotional I'm a Celeb admission.
The 49-year-old star, recognised for portraying Mandy Dingle in the popular ITV soap, is currently confronting her fears in the Australian jungle alongside eleven other famous faces.
She has already endured having her head placed in a container with snakes, and was recently evacuated from camp due to adverse weather conditions.
Lisa has been adapting to camp life well and has swiftly emerged as one of the most popular contestants so far. The actress has formed a particularly strong connection with fellow campmate Jack Osbourne as they discussed losing their parents.
The soap actress notably enquired about Jack's father Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away earlier this year. Both became visibly moved as they discussed the Black Sabbath icon, with Lisa revealing that her mum had also died, reports the Express.
Lisa's mum, Cath, died from breast cancer that had metastasised to her pelvis, ovaries and pancreas in 2012. She was 57 years old.
Discussing what her mum would make of her jungle experience, Lisa said: "While my mum would be gleaming at the prospect of me doing the jungle, I can also imagine her sat there at nine o'clock being frantically worried about me. But she knows that I am a very headstrong person."
Emmerdale actor Bradley Johnson, who portrays Lisa's on-screen son Vinny Dingle, featured on ITV's Lorraine on Tuesday (November 25), where he discussed with presenter Lorraine Kelly the challenges Lisa has encountered in her private life.
"She's formed a lot of friendships, particularly with Jack Osbourne and she's certainly helped him a lot, I think. You can tell that she's really looking after him," Lorraine began.
Bradley responded: "Yeah, I think massively. Everything that Lisa's been through with losing her mum and stuff, and the grief journey that she's been on. And I think for Jack as well, it's only been four months.
"She's really been a support for him, helping him through that journey. I think the best medication, and Lisa always says it, is to talk about it, to be open.
"For her to be there for Jack is what is so needed. We saw him with Eddie [Kadi] having a cry and letting his feelings out. She's definitely someone who can help him."
Expressing his admiration for his co-star, Bradley added: "She's doing amazing. Lisa plays Mandy Dingle, this larger than life character, and it's so nice for people to see the side of Lisa [that's] so caring and so lovable.
"She's that person that we all turn to at work, especially me, for advice and a shoulder to cry on. She's doing phenomenal."