Emmerdale star Lisa Riley sends Dingle love ahead of Monty's heartbreaking death

Monty's final scenes air next week17:16, 31 Jul 2026Emmerdale star Lisa Riley took to Instagram as she gushed over her Dingle family days before the sad goodbye to Monty Dingle.‌The Bury-born actress joined the ITV soap back in 1995 as Mandy Dingle. Her character is best known for her comedic timing, witty comebacks and bubbly personality.‌After taking a short break from the Dales, Lisa returned as a full-time cast member in 2019 and has been involved in some of the biggest storylines over the last year, including her father-in-law, Bear Wolf, falling into the horrific world of modern slavery.‌With 31 years of being a Dingle, Lisa took to her Instagram to praise the popular soap family. Next to a picture with Dominic Brunt, James Hooton, Fred Kettle, Eden Taylor-Draper, Bradley Johnson and