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AN EMMERDALE star has been spotted pulling pints in a Blackpool boozer to boost his soap star wage.

The Sun can exclusively reveal how the ITV favourite is "relatively new" to his side hustle and currently "being taught by other staff".

An Emmerdale actor has been spotted pulling pints between filming for the ITV soap
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An Emmerdale actor has been spotted pulling pints between filming for the ITV soapCredit: Splash
Joe-Warren Plant has been spotted working in a pub in seaside town Blackpool
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Joe-Warren Plant has been spotted working in a pub in seaside town BlackpoolCredit: Splash
He is best-known for playing Jacob Gallagher on the rural soap
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He is best-known for playing Jacob Gallagher on the rural soapCredit: ITV
A source told us the 22-year-old is 'relatively new' to his savvy side hustle
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A source told us the 22-year-old is 'relatively new' to his savvy side hustleCredit: Splash

Joe-Warren Plant, 22, is best-known for playing Jacob Gallagher in the rural soap.

He took a break from Emmerdale in 2021 to star on Dancing On Ice before returning six months later.

Now The Sun can report how he is juggling filming with serving punters in the popular northern seaside town.

A source was first to tell us: "He’s only just recently started working in the pub pulling pints for the last few weeks, he’s fairly new to it all and is being taught by other staff on what to do.

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"He’s still on screen in Emmerdale, so this is a little side line job to earn him some extra cash on the side."

Talking of him being spotted by eagle-eyed soap fans, they added: "Shocked punters couldn’t believe their eyes when they walked in to find him behind the bar serving them, but Joe is an ordinary boy from Blackpool."

Insiders say he knows the owner and is "just helping out a bit when he gets the chance".

The star has been a familiar face on the ITV soap since the age of eight.

He first appeared on the show in 2010 and has been at the centre of some major storylines.

Joe's character Jacob was temporarily written out of the soap in November 2020 after he said he was going to stay with his mum in Portugal, which allowed for his Dancing On Ice stint.

Dancing on Ice Joe Warren Plant and Vanessa Bauer reunite on the ice for the first time since quitting the show after positive Covid test

However in February 2021 Joe, who was a favourite to win Dancing On Ice, was forced to quit the skating show early after both he and partner Vanessa Bauer tested positive for Covid.

He made the decision to quit social media but returned weeks later showing off a brand new look.

At the time, a source said: "Joe is really looking forward to getting back to work on the soap.

"He's had an amazing time trying something new but can't wait to get back to acting."

Meanwhile, Joe split with girlfriend Nicole Hadlow, 24, after his Dancing on Ice training reportedly put pressure on their relationship.

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Joe is 'being taught by other staff' about the new role
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Joe is 'being taught by other staff' about the new roleCredit: Splash
He has starred on the ITV soap since the age of eight
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He has starred on the ITV soap since the age of eightCredit: ITV
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