The past comes back to haunt Belle Dingle in Emmerdale this week in the form of psycho ex Lachlan White. He’s being moved to a low-level facility as he continues to serve time for multiple murders and crimes.
But what happened to actor Thomas Atkinson in real life following his 2019 exit? And where are the rest of the White family actors now?
Who were the White family in Emmerdale?
The White family arrived in Emmerdale in 2014.
Robert Sugden returned to the village with his new fiancée Chrissie, Chrissie’s father Lawrence and Chrissie’s son Lachlan. In 2016, Chrissie’s sister Rebecca also arrived in the village.
Emmerdale: What happened to the White Family?
Emmerdale: Chrissie and Lawrence White
Then White family stirred up drama since their arrival, however none of them remain in the village today.
After Rebecca arrived in the village, she had a fling with Chrissie’s ex-fiancé Robert, resulting in her falling pregnant with a son. She gave birth to baby boy who she called Sebastian.
In December 2017, Lawrence made the decision to move to Australia with Chrissie, Rebecca, Lachlan and baby Seb.
As they were about to head off, Robert kidnapped Seb. Robert took off in his car with Seb and soon Rebecca, Lawrence, Chrissie and Lachlan realised what happened and chased after him.
Lachlan, who was proving to be quite the disturbed young man, grabbed the steering wheel and drove into the path of an oncoming lorry. Chrissie and Lawrence died in the crash, Rebecca had serious head injuries and Lachlan survived.
Lachlan White
After this a murder spree began for Lachlan. he killed his best mate Gerry, who knew the truth about what had happened in the car.
Lachlan then kidnapped his aunt Rebecca after she found Liv Flaherty and Robert unconscious in Mill Cottage following Lachlan’s attempt to kill them. He kept her in a deserted chalet and told her the truth about the car crash.
It looked like he killed Rebecca when he strangled her. But it was eventually revealed to viewers that Rebecca was alive and in a psychiatric hospital, being kept by a retired nurse. Rebecca got free and managed to find Aaron, Victoria and Robert.
After Lachlan tried to get Belle to run away with him, she managed to get away and was accidentally run over by Robert. Lachlan was arrested and taken to prison, where he currently remains.
Rebecca White
After escaping Lachlan, Rebecca and Ross rekindled their romance. In 2018 they made the decision to move to Liverpool with Seb.
They also share custody of Ross’s son, Moses, with his mother Charity Dingle.
What are the cast members up to now?
Louise Marwood
Louise, who played Chrissie, is currently still acting and last year appeared in Coronation Street as Camilla. She has also been open and honest about a cocaine addiction that “completely decimated my life”.
According to MailOnline, Louise endured four different rehab stints after leaving Emmerdale. The first reportedly ended in April 2018 while her final instalment of therapy finished in 2021.
She is planning to use her experience to bring one-woman show, Rita Lynn: The Life Coach Who Wanted To Die to the stage. Louise launched a GoFundMe page to help finance the production.
She told the tabloid outlet: “Having completely decimated my life, this appeal is asking for the opportunity to put my life back together again.”
Louise added: “I want to carry a story of strength and hope to the addict that still suffers while busting wide open the chaos that addiction causes to your life and everybody that you drag down with it.
“I was very unwell for a very long time and because of that I want to use my platform to help other people and that’s what I’m asking for the opportunity to do, really.”
She added she is “much better” but “not perfect” and still progressing.
Emily Head
Emily Head, who played Rebecca, is also still acting.
Since leaving Emmerdale, Emily appeared in The Inbetweeners: Fwends Reunited TV special. She famously played Carly D’Amato in The Inbetweeners from 2008 until 2010.
In 2020 she appeared in an episode of Life and in 2021 she played Colette Andrews in The Syndicate. Emily also starred in Acorn TV show Whitstable Pearl in 2022.
Thomas Atkinson
Thomas Atkinson, who played Lachlan has most famously cropped up playing Nick in Netflix show Sex Education.
He has also appeared in a series of shorts since his Emmerdale departure, as well as a number of theatre productions.
John Bowe
Lawrence actor John Bowe was also still acting until 2021. Since Emmerdale John has appeared in the 2019 film Remember Me and TV series The Singapore Grip.
However, in November 2021 he put out a series of tweets announcing his retirement from acting. He also became an outspoken critic of the ongoing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite initially supporting the measures and also ‘nearly dying’ of the illness himself. He also announced he had joined the Reform UK Party.
Read more: Who is in the cast of Emmerdale 2022? Meet the full line-up
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.
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