Emmerdale actor Kevin Mathurin reveals he had a heart attack in 2025
Kevin Mathurin, who plays Vicar Charles Anderson in Emmerdale, said in an Instagram post that he had a minor heart attack a year ago after a period of stress. He said he is now focused on recovery, and co-stars have sent messages of support.
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Mixed · 2Emmerdale actor Kevin Mathurin, 53, has revealed in a social media post that he suffered a heart attack, describing it as a week that "changed my life forever". Daily MailR “Emmerdale star Kevin Mathurin has revealed he suffered a heart attack and was rushed to hospital in a health scare that 'changed his life forever'.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Digital SpyN “Taking to Instagram, the actor posted a video montage, revealing he had a minor heart attack in mid-October 2025” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Mixed · 2Mathurin has played Vicar Charles Anderson on the soap since 2020. The Daily Mail says he has appeared in 400 episodes. Daily MailR “He joined the soap's cast at the height of the Covid pandemic, and has since appeared in 400 episodes.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Digital SpyN “The actor, who has played Charles Anderson on the soap since 2020” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Mixed · 2In his caption, Mathurin said he had been under "a lot of stress and pressure" and that he had lost a good friend to cancer and could not attend the funeral because of work commitments. He said he felt pains in his ribs and arms for a week but carried on filming, working out and travelling to see family. Digital SpyN “I'd also lost a really good friend to Cancer and was upset that I couldn't make his funeral due to work commitments.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Daily MailR “I just carried on filming, working out and driving up and down the country to be with my family.” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Right · 1He said his partner, DJ Nikki Beatnik, "begged" him to book an ECG scan. His doctor then phoned him and told him to go straight to A&E. Daily MailR “It was Nikki who begged me to book an ECG scan. By the time I got home from the hospital my doctor called me and said get straight to A&E.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Mixed · 2Mathurin said he had a blocked artery that had damaged part of his heart. This made his heartbeat abnormal and caused heart failure and a minor heart attack. Daily MailR “I had a blocked artery that had damaged part of my heart, making my heartbeat abnormal, causing heart failure and a minor heart attack.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Digital SpyN “I had a blocked artery that had damaged part of my heart, making my heartbeat abnormal, causing heart failure and a minor heart attack.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1He was monitored at King's Hospital in London and had an angiogram. He did not need surgery for stents, and relies on medication, exercise and a healthy diet to keep his blood pressure, heart rate and cholesterol down. Digital SpyN “Thankfully i didn't need surgery for stents, just relying on a lot of meds, exercise and a healthy diet to keep my blood pressure, heart rate and cholesterol down.” Read at Digital Spy ↗
Mixed · 2Mathurin said the hospital stay gave him time to reset and reevaluate his priorities. He said he wants to see his children grow up and spend quality time with his partner, friends and colleagues. He thanked the staff at King's Hospital and the cardiac physiotherapists at Lewisham Hospital, and signed off: "Fear makes you ill. Shuts you down and stand still. Love your people, love life and keep moving." Daily MailR “A huge thank you to all the doctors and nurses at King's Hospital and the cardiac physiotherapists at Lewisham Hospital. THANK YOU NHS” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Digital SpyN “Fear makes you ill. Shuts you down and stand still. Love your people, love life and keep moving.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Right · 1The Daily Mail adds that Mathurin has been clean and sober for 16 years, has been with Beatnik since 2011, and that they have an 11-year-old son, Harley. It also lists his earlier theatre credits. Daily MailR “He's been in a relationship with DJ Nikki since 2011, and they are parents to son Harley, 11.”“Prior to starring in Emmerdale, Kevin has played James in Michael Morpurgo’s The Butterfly Lion at Chichester Festival Theatre” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Centre · 1Co-stars responded with support. Ash Palmisciano (Matty Barton) wrote "Ah mate what a stressful time and you still showed up being the nicest guy ever". Digital Spy also quotes Jay Kontzle (Billy Fletcher), who wrote "Love bro", and Tony Audenshaw (Bob Hope), who wrote "Strong as an Ox". Digital SpyN “Ash Palmisciano (Matty Barton) shared: "Ah mate what a stressful time and you still showed up being the nicest guy ever”“Tony Audenshaw (Bob Hope) added: "Strong as an Ox."” Read at Digital Spy ↗
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- Framing
- Digital Spy runs a soap-news item focused on the reveal and the supportive reactions from co-stars.
- Emphasis
- The date (mid-October 2025), Mathurin's own words, and the comments from three co-stars. It ends with Emmerdale's broadcast times.
- Leaves out or plays down
- The Daily Mail's detail on his sobriety, his son and his past theatre roles.
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- “life-changing”
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“Emmerdale’s Kevin Mathurin reveals he suffered heart attack as co-stars show support” — Digital Spy
“opened up about the 'life-changing' experience on social media” — Digital Spy
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- Framing
- The Daily Mail presents a personal health-scare story that stresses his recovery and his lifestyle changes.
- Emphasis
- Stress and pressure as the cause, 'rebuilding' and 'healing', his 16 years of sobriety, his family and his career history.
- Leaves out or plays down
- The exact month of the heart attack, and the comments from co-stars other than Palmisciano.
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- “health scare”“rushed to hospital”
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“shared that he is now focused on 'rebuilding' and 'healing' himself” — Daily Mail
“Kevin, who has been clean and sober for 16 years” — Daily Mail
What every side reports
- Mathurin revealed the heart attack in a social media post with a long caption.
- He attributes it to stress and pressure and a blocked artery.
- He was treated at King's Hospital in London and did not need surgery.
- He thanked the NHS.
- Co-star Ash Palmisciano commented in support.
Where accounts differ
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When the heart attack happened
- Centre
- Digital Spy says it was a minor heart attack in mid-October 2025.
- Right
- The Daily Mail says only that it was "last year", and its headline and lede do not give a month.
Kevin Mathurin person
Mathurin says stress, anger and ignoring symptoms for a week led to a heart attack. He credits his partner and the NHS, and says he now prioritises family, health and being present.
“It was Nikki who begged me to book an ECG scan.” — Daily Mail
“Love your people, love life and keep moving.” — Digital Spy
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Emmerdale’s Kevin Mathurin reveals he suffered heart attack as co-stars show support
Sympathetic A soap-news report that gives the timing and the co-stars' supportive comments.
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Sympathetic A personal health-scare story that emphasises recovery and lifestyle change and adds biographical detail.
- 27 Oct 14:39 First Daily MailR Emmerdale star Kevin Mathurin reveals he suffered a heart attack after a period of 'stress and pressure' and says the health scare 'changed his life forever'
- 28 Oct 10:51 +20h 12m Digital SpyN Emmerdale’s Kevin Mathurin reveals he suffered heart attack as co-stars show support
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