Natalie J Robb has become popular with younger men

Emmerdale star Natalie J Robb's character Moira Barton likes a 'toyboy' and the actress has an open mind about seeing younger men.

‘Age isn't an issue to me,' says Natalie, 37.

‘I don't know why Harry from One Direction gets so much criticism for dating older women. He's enjoying life and maybe he just prefers girls that are older.

‘He's a little bit young for me though... that's what you call just out of the wrapper.'

The actress has noticed a change in fans' impressions of her since her racy storyline and has developed a growing number of young male admirers.

‘After the storyline where Moira had an affair with Cain Dingle, I got loads and loads of young men writing to me calling me a MILF,' Natalie tells the Sunday Mirror.

‘They range from 25 down to 21 and some are as young as 19. There's definitely been a change. I think they've seen me in a different light.

‘Of course I'm flattered. They say they like the sexy side of Mucky Moira coming out.'

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Anna Francis