Emmerdale co-stars move on-screen love off screen?

Emmerdale co-stars Sammy Winward and James Sutton have been spotted sharing a kiss, sparking reports of a romance off screen. The pair, who play Katie Sugden and Ryan Lamb in the ITV1 soap, were seen smooching at the Leeds Festival over the weekend. It could be a case of life imitating art, as they play love interests in the show. An Emmerdale source told The Sun: "It is no surprise to those who have seen Sammy and James together that the on-screen magic has moved off screen." In the past, James has told how he is keen to have a screen romance with a girl in the soap, having kissed a lot of boys as gay Hollyoaks character John McQueen. According to reports, Sammy recently split from her boyfriend of two years, Jonas Armstrong, while James has split from his long-term girlfriend. An Emmerdale spokeswoman said there would be no comment from James or Sammy, but said that neither actor was in an existing relationship. Click here to watch whatsontv.co.uk’s new weekly soaps video preview, the Soap Scoop

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