Emmerdale star Dean Andrews, 60, is rushed to hospital for surgery as he reveals he is ‘happy I woke up’ after major health scare

Emmerdale’s Dean Andrews has revealed he has had a major health scare and had to be taken to hospital for surgery. 

The soap star, 60, who has portrayed Will Taylor on the ITV soap since 2019, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a snap from his hospital bed. 

Reassuring fans with a smile and a thumb up, Dean wore a hospital gown and had a canula in his hand. 

Dean did not detail what procedure he had done but thanked staff at Sheffield’s Thornbury hospital. 

He wrote: ‘Surgery went well. Very happy to have woken up. Many thanks to my surgeon Chris and all the staff.’

Fans were quick to take to the comments to wish the ITV star a speedy recovery with one writing: ‘Get well soon’. 

Another added: ‘Wishing you a speedy recovery Dean’. 

A third penned: ‘Hope your up and about soon Dean’. 

‘Omg I hope your ok wishing you a speedy recovery,’ added another.   

It comes after Dean tied the knot with his fiancée Helen Bowen-Green in a stunning ceremony last year. 

The actor took to Instagram to share a series of snaps from his big day, including several images of his gorgeous new bride.

But while Dean is loved up with his new wife Helen, he also shared a snap with his onscreen wife Claire King, and joked he thought the women would be ‘a little more upset’ at coming face-to-face.

Alongside a snap of the three of them together, Dean wrote: ‘I was hoping my two wives would be a little more upset when they found out about each other but it looks like they don’t give two hoots @hbg_indiarose #claireking @emmerdale’ alongside laughing emojis. 

In the snap Claire, who plays soap legend Kim Tate, could be seen striking a fun pose in a bold orange suit and fascinator while sharing a giggle with the newlyweds. 

While Dean cut a dapper figure in a black tuxedo, Helen stunned in a flowing lace gown which featured a scooped back and intricate beaded detail.