Emmerdale star Laura Norton has been supported by her co-stars after she shared a health update online.

Emmerdale actress Laura Norton, who has been a fan favourite since her debut as Kerry Wyatt in 2012, has received an outpouring of support from her co-stars following a health update she shared online.

Laura’s character, Kerry, has been at the centre of several major storylines, including her tumultuous relationship with daughter Amy and various surprising romances, ensuring her time in the iconic village has been anything but dull.

Off-screen, Laura is loved-up to fellow actor Mark Jordon, known for his role as Daz Spencer on Emmerdale between 2014 and 2019.

The couple, who met on the ITV set, got engaged in late 2018 and have since welcomed two children: son Jesse in January 2021, and daughter Ronnie.

However, Laura recently took to social media to share a personal health update with her followers, revealing that she has entered perimenopause, which has caused a “blip” in her current fitness journey, reports the Daily Star.

Laura plays Kerry on the soap (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

In an Instagram post, Laura wrote: “This is possibly an incredibly boring post for some. But a while ago I started a ’42 and Fit’ thread that a lot of followers invested in and showed an interest in and I keep getting messages asking how it’s going. I haven’t quit! I promise. And I want to show accountability with something that I started. As I feel some were getting comfort and a bit of motivation from.

“I’m tail end post partum. I went through postpartum hormone drop 2 years in a row. I’m older. I’m now perimenopausal and have 2 toddlers and a dog, l have a job and work for Cure Usher charity so I have found it tricky to work out where to factor in the time to exercise.”

Laura continued: “After 4 years without exercise I was managing HIlT 3 times a week in the morning. And was definitely feeling an improvement in my strengths and fitness….

 

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“I have had a ‘blip’ over the last few weeks due to heavy work schedule. Getting up at 5am and back around 7.30 pm I genuinely did not have the spare time to do any sort of exercise. My current lifestyle doesn’t suit a 4am wake to fit it in.

“As a result I definitely feel more lethargic and sluggish. I have more time this week so l’m picking up where I left off with the exercise but I’m going to make some lifestyle changes as well. Earlier nights so I can wake earlier and have some time for myself to keep on top of it. I’m also going to change my diet. The times I eat and what I eat.”

She concluded her post by writing: “I’m going to keep documenting it on here as a little journey. It helps keep me motivated and I love hearing from others. We’re not alone.

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She is loved-up with fellow soap star (Image: Laura Norton / Instagram)

“If there’s any particular things anyone wants to see or hear please let me know! And I really want to hear about where those of you who have been messaging me are up to with all of this. Accountability and results!” Laura’s supporters and celebrity friends quickly flooded the comments section with messages of encouragement. Michelle Hardwick, who portrays Vanessa Woodfield, posted three applause emojis alongside a love heart emoji.

Gemma Atkinson, known for playing Carly Hope, also commented: “Persistence over perfection everyday! Keep chipping away! As long as you feel good that’s what’s important.”

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm