Del Dingle is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Hayley Tamaddon.
[1] Calling her an "impulsive newcomer", Green said Delilah would arrive in the village wearing her wedding dress, after she jilts her fiancé.
[2] Series producer Kathleen Beedles said "Hayley's contract expires in the summer and she will be leaving in a hugely dramatic storyline, but the door will be left open for Delilah Dingle to return in the future.
[4] Delilah sped into Emmerdale in a flash red sports car, wearing a wedding dress and refusing to explain why she was there.
In fact, she was so determined not to answer any questions, she gave the Dingles a widescreen TV she'd been given as a wedding present to her uncle Zak so he would let her stay with him and his family.
Settling into life in Emmerdale, Del – a talented seamstress – helped Val and Eric start a soft furnishings business and became an integral part of the company.
Del not only earned a living but also made friends with her colleagues, Sandra, Pearl Ladderbanks, and boss Val – helping her out of a number of scrapes.
Resident hunk Carl King was on the rebound, having loved and lost Del's cousin, Chas, he was single and the pair became friends.
They started dating but this made Paddy's friend Toni Daggert decided she was in love with him and she set out to ruin their romance.