HOW did we not know this?!
Emmerdale fans were left stunned when they found out that Emily Head – the actress who plays Rebecca White – has a very, very famous dad.
The 29-year-old recently shared a photo of herself with her dad, Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s Anthony Head, backstage at London’s O2.
The photograph was taken backstage at the venue, where Anthony has been one of the stars of The Muppets Take The O2.
She captioned the picture:
“When your dad is as cool as mine is, you get to do some pretty cool things. Like meeting The Muppets.
“And watching your dad perform with them live at The O2. 8-year-old me would be so jealous.”
When your dad is as cool as mine is, you get to do some pretty cool things. Like meeting The Muppets. And watching your dad perform with them live at The O2. 8-year-old me would be so jealous. #TheMuppetsTakeTheO2 14/07/18 pic.twitter.com/uJajosysjb
— Emily Head (@emily_head) July 17, 2018
Fans took to social media to share their disbelief over the discovery – and to praise her dad for his role in the popular series.
And, based off a glance at the reactions in on social media, it looks like this fact has had Emmerdale and Buffy fans fairly shook for a while.
Where have I been – how did I not know @emily_head’s dad is bloody Giles! & her mum is the awesome T touch doggy expert @TTouchRocks
— Ⓐ anna (@wellshowmethen) July 30, 2018
Your dad is amazing love him in buffy good old Giles
— Maria Moore (@02MariaMoore) July 17, 2018
@AnthonySHead what a very talented family you are obviously you were the genius behind Giles and your daughters @emily_head & Daisy are also superb actors
— Lee Wellens 🇺🇸 (@LeeJWellens) March 13, 2018
I can’t believe I’ve just discovered that @emily_head is the daughter of Giles from Buffy 😱 whaaaaaaat 🤯
— Dan 🥰 (@dannyleetoleman) January 3, 2018
As if i've just realised that @emily_head (Rebecca from Emmerdale) is Anthony Head (GILES FROM BUFFY and the "Coffee" man) daughter!!!
— Lisa (@LisaM_Catchpole) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/delicatepotter/status/843356049881120768
https://twitter.com/WheloAimee/status/842846356758843392
Anthony Head starred as Rupert Giles in Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 1997 until 2003.
He also had roles in Merlin, Little Britain, as well as Cabin Pressure.
Emily, meanwhile, joined Emmerdale as Rebecca White in 2016.