Emmerdale's Michael Parr and Isabel Hodgins have 'split' after three years

He left the soap last year

Author: Emma DoddsPublished 1st Feb 2019

Emmerdale actors Isabel Hodgins and Michael Parr have apparently called time on their relationship after three years together. Isabel, who plays Victoria Sugden on the soap, and Michael, who played Ross Barton on the show up until last year, have reportedly decided to part ways after "drifting apart" following Michael's departure from Emmerdale.

Although neither Isabel nor Michael have officially confirmed the split either in a statement or on their social media pages, a source close to the couple has revealed that they've decided to remain friends.

According to OK! online, someone close to the couple revealed that they'd "drifted apart" and "felt it was better to be mates," adding that Michael has been focussing on his social life and that he's just been on a "lads' holiday" whilst Isabel has remained focussed on work, adding, "They're both young and want to follow their dreams. They had a meaningful relationship and they'll remember the good times."

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Although Michael hasn't referred to his relationship on social media, he has posted on his Instagram Story to reveal that he has moved to Los Angeles in the US, which could have also strained the relationship.

Having changed his location on his Instagram bio to the city, he's also shared a video of the rain in America with the sarcastic caption, 'Move to LA they said. It'll be all fun and sun.' sic

Isabel and Michael apparently went public with their relationship in 2015, each posting the same holiday photo on their Instagram pages to signify that they were together. However, they had managed to keep their relationship pretty much under wraps apart from the occasional Instagram photo together.

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