Emmerdale cast: Dan Spencer star Liam Fox is engaged to Joanna Hudson (Image: OK • WENN)
Liam Fox and Joanna Hudson got engaged in Paris in April, after only taking their friendship to the next level two years ago. The Emmerdale regular’s wife-to-be, 44, said she “appreciates” what they have more than ever after being diagnosed with a tumour. The 49-year-old’s partner was “weeks away from death” when her condition was discovered in 2015, two years before they became a couple. She first noticed something was wrong when she suffered double vision, before being told she had myasthenia gravis.
I nearly died from a tumour, when it was discovered I was weeks away from death
Joanna Hudson
Liam and Joanna spoke to this week’s OK! Magazine on if they regretted how much time they had missed out on.
They initially met while studying media and performance at Salford University in the 1990s but only ever shared a drunken kiss.
The Dan Spencer actor commented: “No, because I don’t necessarily think it would have worked out if we’d got together earlier.
“We’ve both matured and grown as people, and now we’re in a place where we’re ready to settle down with each other and appreciate what we have.”
Joanna continued: “It’s lovely how our relationship has come together from such a great friendship, that’s what make me certain
