Scott Windsor in Emmerdale was the bad-boy, love-rat of the Dales. His love life was often complicated and very dramatic, and his family tree was just as complicated!
What was Scott’s story? And how exactly is he related to Bob Hope, Cathy and Heath?
Who was Scott Windsor in Emmerdale?
Surly Scott was the son of Viv Windsor and stepbrother of Kelly Windsor. Kelly’s dad Vic was his stepdad, while Donna Windsor – Viv and Vic’s daughter – was his half-sister.
Cathy and Heath, who were born about a month after Scott left Emmerdale forever, are also Scott’s half-siblings. They all share their mum, Viv.
Scott and Kelly
When Scott returned to the village after a stint in the army, he and Kelly grew close.
Kelly was engaged to Roy Glover, but she and Scott couldn’t resist one another and they began an affair. Kelly and Roy tied the knot, but she and Scott carried on sleeping together.
However, Kelly couldn’t cope with the guilt and eventually left for London.
Scott and Zoe Tate
Scott started dating Chloe Atkinson, but one night he drove Zoe Tate home. She was in the grip of schizophrenia at the time – though Scott was unaware she was ill – and the pair had a one-night stand.
Zoe had a baby – Jean – and for months Jean’s paternity was a mystery. Scott kept quiet about their hook-up, until he eventually reminded Zoe they’d slept together.
Zoe – who was a lesbian – was convinced Scott had raped her. And Zoe’s brother Chris launched a hate campaign against poor Scott, even paying a stripper to sleep with Scott then accuse him of rape.
When Zoe found out, she told Scott she would get the charges dropped as long as he signed away his rights to baby Jean.
More drama for Scott
Scott stood by Charity Dingle – then Charity Tate – when she was framed for killing Chris, who’d actually taken his own life.
With Chris gone, he and Zoe grew closer and he began building a relationship with little Jean.
But things took a turn for the dramatic when Zoe decided to emigrate with her daughter and nephew Joseph.
A string of events followed with Zoe and Scott both trying to outsmart each other.
Scott attacked Zoe and tried to rape her, before she injected him with ketamine and stabbed him!
Later, Scott took Zoe hostage in revenge.
Eventually, Scott left the village after having an affair with Debbie Dingle. He later called his mum to say he wasn’t coming home.
Who played Scott Windsor in Emmerdale?
Scott Windsor was played by actor Ben Freeman.
Ben started his acting career with the role of Chris Longworth in legendary kids’ TV show Grange Hill.
From there he landed the job of Scott Windsor – taking over from previous actor Toby Cockerell – and quickly became a household name.
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