Emmerdale’s Dominic Brunt calls in sick for first time in 25 years due to COVID-19

OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Emmerdale’ star Dominic Brunt is gutted to have to miss his first day off work in 25 years, after testing positive for COVID-19.
The 51-year-old star – who plays Paddy Kirk on the long-running ITV soap – hadn’t called in sick once in a quarter of a century, and is annoyed that he has to miss filming due to catching the virus, but reassured viewers he’s in “good health”.
He tweeted: “After 25 years at @emmerdale without a single day off, I have succumbed to the dreaded ‘rona. I have been ridiculously careful but tomorrow will be be the first time in a quarter of a century. (sic)”
He confessed: “Now THAT p***** me off. Fortunate to have good health though and thankful. Love to all.”
Last March, Dominic beamed that he was “absolutely buzzing” after having his COVID vaccine.
The soap legend is used to administering jabs into animals as his character, vet Paddy, but he was on the receiving end of the vaccination, and was delighted to be given a free sticker.
He wrote on Twitter atthe time: “Absolutely buzzing today. I got a free sticker with my jab. A lolly would have been nice but a sticker will do as I was very brave. Thank you #NHS x (sic)”
Dominic’s former co-star Tom Lister – who played Carl King on the show from 2004 to 2012 – joked he was “livid” upon hearing about his ex-colleague’s sticker, because he didn’t get anything after his jab.
He wrote: “I’m livid. I got nothing! Not even a High five (sic)”
Dominic recently reflected on how the past 25 years have flown by.
He said: “I saw a picture the other day for the 25th anniversary and I’m in the picture, and I just think, ‘Oh my god! 25 years ago? It feels like seven!’
“Your life just flashes along so quickly, but I’ve been so lucky – God knows how many bullets I’ve dodged in that.”

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