AN EMMERDALE star has revealed he suffered a heart attack and was rushed to hospital in a terrifying health scare.
The actor is now focussing on “rebuilding” and “healing” himself after he confessed the incident “changed my life forever”.
, 53, is well-known to fans for playing since 2000.
He has taken to this week to recall his medical issues, which struck during a time of “stress and pressure” in 2025, before offering a positive update.
He captured scenes throughout his experience in a reel, starting with being rushed in to the ward before scenes flashed-forward to his rehab in the gym.
In his lengthy caption, the screen star and voiceover artist told how his medical woe started in October 2025.
He explained: “I was under a lot of stress and pressure. External issues were taking over my well being. I was anxious, stressed, always angry and suppressing it all.
“Not dealing with things head on. I’d also lost a really good friend to Cancer and was upset that I couldn’t make his funeral due to work commitments.
“It was all too much that week and I felt pains in my ribs and arms all week. But knowing me, I didn’t complain, I just carried on filming, working out and driving up and down the country to be with my family”.
Kevin, who with his DJ partner Nikki Beatnik, continued: “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.
“Long story-short I had a blocked artery that had damaged part of my heart, making my heartbeat abnormal, causing heart failure and a minor heart attack.
“Within myself I felt fine, but this freaked me and my family out that I didn’t pay attention to my body for a whole week.
“While staying at King’s Hospital, London I was kept under monitor and had an Angiogram to determine how serious the blockages were. 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”.
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Kevin – who has also starred in the likes of Doctors, Banged Up Abroad and Hooligan Escape – then told how the scary episode had prompted him “to think, reset, reevaluate my priorities”.
This sparked a “total reboot” in the dad of two’s outlook on life and desire to spend “quality time” and be present with his loved ones.
Kevin, who previously told how , went on to thank the NHS in his lengthy message and praise the staff at Lewisham Hospital.
He added: “Fear makes you ill. Shuts you down and stand still. Love your people, love life and keep moving”.
His co-star Ash Palmisciano, who plays Matty Barton, commented: “Ah mate what a stressful time and you still showed up being the nicest guy ever and you’re right it really does! big love mate xxx”
One fan put: “Wow King what a roller coaster- blessed beyond measure”.
A third added: “How is this a YEAR AGO. Love you Kev….”
Kevin is a talented actor who has played a number of roles in theatre.
These include James in Michael Morpurgo’s The Butterfly Lion at Chichester Festival Theatre, Crooks in Of Mice and Men UK Tour and Bill in The Visit at The National Theatre.
But now he’s currently playing Charles in Emmerdale, and has clocked up appearances in more than 400 episodes.
