After Vince’s shocking death on Fire Country, Diane Farr opened up about Sharon’s grieving process — including the chances of her finding love again.
“[Before the season started], I said I really would not like to have a love interest,” Farr, 56, exclusively told
Us Weekly. “If men get married the day after their wife dies, people will be like, ‘They needed that.’ Women, we are meant to observe our loved ones after they are gone — and there was no way I’m ever going to replace this.”
Farr wanted to properly portray Sharon’s loss. “I think you can probably see that I’m still wearing my wedding ring on the show,” she added. “I was like, ‘We can’t just brush this away.'”
Fire Country’s third season, which aired earlier this year, ended on a cliffhanger with Vince (Billy Burke), Sharon and Walter’s (Jeff Fahey) lives left in the balance. News broke hours after the finale aired in April that Burke, 58, and
Stephanie Arcila were departing the show.
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Vince was subsequently killed off in the season 4 premiere. As Sharon continues to grieve, Farr is open to anything with enough time devoted to honoring her marriage.
“We’ll see how it goes. But I love where it is so far. She’s really working through this right now. But also it’s this idea [of falling in love so young]. This isn’t my own life — I didn’t meet my partner at 20 years old,” Farr explained. “I’ve never shared my life with just one person. I’ve shared my life with so many. So just trying to explore what it’d be like to be a one when you’ve been part of a two for more years than you were ever single.”
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Despite not looking for Sharon to find love, Farr did share scenes with newcomer Brett (Shawn Hatosy) that could hint at something more — several seasons into the future.
“I love this so much. Shawn is such a good actor. He’s really fun to work with,” she gushed. “But when he came on, I was like, ‘Oh God, please don’t give me a love interest yet.’ But he has plenty of other people to pick on, so it’s OK.”
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Sharon’s story in season 4 is also expected to explore her history with her mother. At the end of the Friday, November 14, episode of the hit CBS series, Sharon revealed that her estranged mom was to blame for the suspicious note that Vince hid from her.
“My mother is coming to town, and Christine Lahti is playing her. I learned so much with Christine Lahti every day. She’s amazing, and she’s just so vibrant,” she told
Us. “Christine is the first person that I saw hold her whole character. She didn’t bend one inch for me. I was like, ‘Oh, that’s actually the kindest thing you could do for your scene partner.’ She really took up all the space she could, which gave me something to push on.”
Farr teased how the mother-daughter dynamic is expected to play out.
“Sharon is not as honorable with her mother and her sister. She is at work, but her mother has seen the worst sides of her. I have had the stupidest arguments with my siblings — things you would never do with people that you would take less for granted than maybe your smallest circle,” she teased. “That was a pretty big story line to have to uphold that Vince would have paid this woman money to stay away from Sharon. It’s so heightened.”
BREAKING: Danny Mac says the one thing no one expected after his Strictly return — and finally clears up fans’ complaint
The Hollyoaks actor was among the BBC programme’s legendary alumni who returned for a special performance
Danny Mac has spoken out on his Strictly Come Dancing return after fans said he ‘really proved’ fans’ complaint about his last appearance in the ballroom
The Hollyoaks actor was among the popular programme’s legendary alumni who returned for a special performance to help celebrate this year’s Blackpool special, which once again took place in the seaside town’s famous Tower Ballroom.
Danny, who is best known for playing Dodger Savage in the Channel 4 soap, took part in the BBC One dance contest in 2016, making it to the final alongside former Strictly pro, Oti Mabuse, and returned to the dance floor alongside fellow former finalists Ashely Roberts and Layton Williams, and 2025 winner Jay McGuiness.
Each star had their own segement in the epic performance, which opened Sunday’s (November 23) results show – which didn’t end up being a usual results show as it was announced early into Saturday’s (November 22) live show that there would be no elimination due to La Voix’s unfortunate withdrawal from the competition due to injury.
Danny was seen reprising his iconic Samba, this time with Nancy Xu as his partner, with him seen descending from the ceiling before hitting the dance floor. He was the last of the four returnees to perform, before they all performed together for the first time ever.
Jay, Layton, Ashley and Danny all returned to Strictly during its Blackpool special(Danny Mac Instagram)
Following the show, Danny took to Instagram and shared a string of pictures from his Blackpool comeback and said: “The best time! What a joy to be invited back to @bbcstrictly Blackpool Week! The show was one of the best I’ve ever seen – this year’s cast are unbelievable & then to have the chance to perform again along with @iamashleyroberts @birdspotting & @laytonwilliams was truly one of the greatest experiences.
“9 years has flown by & I never thought I’d have the chance again. These guys are icons & as lovely as they are talented. Spending time with them & seeing them do their things was mind blowing. Seeing the whole strictly team again was simply perfect. It really is the greatest production made by the most wonderful people throughout. An honour & a pleasure to be a part of it.
“Thanks to the pros especially @nancy_xuxi for being my @otimabuse – you are a wonderful human & THE @jasongilkison for putting it together. Congrats & good luck to the remaining contestants. You’re all champs #strictly #strictlyblackpool #scd.”
Nancy was quick to respond to the post, as the professional dancer gushed: “ABSOLUTELY LOVED DANCE WITH YOU!!!!! YOU STILL GOT IT!!!!!!” while Ashley also commented: “You smashed it!! Loved sharing the stage with you.”
Hollyoaks pal Gemma Bissix, meanwhile, revealed: “DANNYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. O M G. You said you don’t think you had it in you last time we spoke… you LIED!!! This was UNREAL!!! I was screaming at the TV!! Watched it 3 times already!!” And singer and actress Suzanna Shaw added: “Amazing Danny! You were INCREDIBLE.”
Danny was seen making an epic return to Strictly as part of an alumni performance(PA)
Fans, meanwhile, were quick to comment that Danny proved why he should have won his series of the competition, with many still claiming he was ‘robbed’ of lifting the coveted Glitterball trophy.
@scddevereaux said: “Danny Mac really proving he was the most robbed finalist of all time #strictly.” @jlb26_ commented: “Danny Mac descending from the blackpool tower ballroom ceiling with his bedazzled shirt open, chest on show, ready to samba his way back into our hearts like it’s 2016 all over again #strictly.”
@NadineErskine posted: “Danny Mac proving once again that he was robbed of winning the show. He was incredible! I’ll never not be upset for him #Strictly.” @DarrenS78 shared: “Danny Mac proving once again that he should have won his series #Strictly.” @bethhhh2000 admitted: “It makes me sick to my stomach thinking about how robbed danny mac was even almost a whole decade later #Strictly.”
@Semaaa_WL shared: “Right scrap the rest of the series we’ve found out winner… It’s Danny Mac! I DON’T CARE that he’s not a contestant, he has won this series!!!! #Strictly.” @_RhysThorne added: “Danny Mac won his series of strictly I refuse to believe anything else.”
