Bradley Walsh has been married to his wife Donna Derby since 1997.
Bradley Walsh, 62, has previously credited his wife for leading his way into stardom and it now appears as though he isn’t the only one she’d helped. Emmerdale actor Kevin Mathurin, 49, surprised fans when he shared a picture of him being kissed on the cheek by Donna back in June.
Bradley’s wife also embraced a hug with the soap star as they smiled for the camera.
In the same photo dump, he shared a snap of him alongside Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard.
Kevin titled the post “mentor and peers” as he went on explain his connection to the pair.
On how he knew Donna, he spilled: “Lovely seeing you after so many years @donnadwalsh.
Bradley Walsh’s wife Donna was praised by Emmerdale actor Kevin Mathurin in an Instagram post (Image: GETTY/INSTAGRAM/KEVINMATHURIN)
Bradley Walsh with his wife Donna and their son Barney (Image: GETTY)
“I’ve known this beautiful lady since I was 7yrs old.
“We are Canning Town through and through and you led the way for me to follow.
“When I saw @barneywalsh present the award all I thought was, ‘blimey he really looks like his mum’… and low and behold there you were. I love you.”
He went on to congratulate Nick on his Hollyoaks success telling fans he had “fond memories” with the star.
‘You led the way for me to follow’ The Emmerdale star gushed over Bradley Walsh’s wife Donna (Image: INSTAGRAM/KEVINMATHURIN)
Emmerdale actor Kevin Mathurin told fans he had known Donna since he was just seven (Image: INSTAGRAM/KEVINMATHURIN)
Bradley has previously said it was his Donna who encouraged him to apply for Coronation Street which shot him to fame.
The presenter starred as Danny Baldwin in the ITV soap from 2004 to 2006.
Most recently, he has played Graham O’Brien in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who and Pop Larkin in The Larkins.
Aside from acting, he is also widely known as being the host of The Chase since its inception in 2009.
