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Emmerdale star ENGAGED to convicted drug lord she secretly visits in prison after he helped start giant meth factory

EMMERDALE star Lucy Pargeter is engaged to a big-time drugs gang member who she has visited in prison. 5 Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter is engaged to a big-time convicted drugs gang member Credit: Getty 5 Lucy visiting the criminal in prison Credit: Jason Bye 5 Elliott Walker is serving six years behind bars She drove four hours from her Yorkshire home to HMP Hollesley Bay, Suffolk, and back — 500 miles in all — where Walker is doing six years. Our picture shows her last weekend parking in the visitors' car park of the 460-capacity Category D nick. Lucy, Last year, the mum of three, who has played Chas Dingle on ITV's Emmerdale for 23 years, READ MORE ON SOAP STARS A source said: 'Her relationship has been the talk of the prison because some other visitors obviously recognised Lucy the other day as she's been on Emmerdale for ages. 'And Elliott has made no secret of telling other inmates she's his fiancee.' It is not known how and where Lucy met Walker, who is thought to be close to a release date. Walker, from Kidbrooke, South East London, was locked up in 2021 after admitting conspiracy to supply amphetamine. Most read in Soaps He bought equipment for the drugs lab in Henley-in-Arden, Warks, which was smashed by the National Crime Agency. It was said to be capable of producing 400kg of amphetamine — with an estimated street value of £10millon — every month. Emmerdale's Lucy Pargeter splits from long-term boyfriend Rudi Coleano Gang members had chemistry training in order to run the operation and the drugs were distributed in London, Kent and the Another gang member got 18 years after admitting drug and money laundering offences. Others were found guilty at trial. Lucy, who came third on I'm A Celebrity in 2013, has told previously that she had breast implants removed as they hampered her breathing. The Sun on Sunday has approached her for comment. 5 Last year, the actress let slip in a personal Instagram video post she was wearing a diamond engagement ring 5 The mum of three drives four hours from her Yorkshire home and back to HMP Hollesley Bay in Suffolk Credit: Alamy