EMMERDALE star Sammy Winward has paid tribute to her mum for the help she gives in helping bring up her daughter.

The 21-year-old says she does not consider herself a single parent because mum Jane has become daughter Mia's full-time childminder.

Sammy became pregant two years ago with then fiancé and Blackburn Rovers star David Dunn.

The pair split three months after Mia's birth and Sammy moved back in with her parents.

She recently returned to Emmerdale as Katie Sugden and is now dating rugby player David Mercer.

"Mum knew that's what I wanted to do and I wouldn't have wanted anyone else," Sammy told Now magazine.

"She comes with me when I film Emmerdale and we stay in my apartment in Leeds. I'm very lucky."