Emmerdale actor spotted pulling pints in local bar to make extra cash on the side

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".

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.

"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.

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.