Eden Taylor-Draper, who plays Belle Dingle on Emmerdale, has revealed her close bond with her sister, Francesca, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia six years ago. Taylor-Draper took time off from filming to be by Francesca’s side during her treatment and the ordeal brought the family closer together. Taylor-Draper, who became an ambassador for the Teenage Cancer Trust, said she and her sister would snuggle up in bed, watch TV, and say ‘I love you’ before sleep. She is also in a long-term relationship with Ed Lewis, whom she met in grammar school, and is close with her Emmerdale castmates, particularly Emma Atkins, who plays Charity Dingle.