Winward previously dated her Emmerdale co-star, Kelvin Fletcher, and later got engaged to footballer David Dunn. Their daughter Mia was born at home in Edgworth, Lancashire on June 12, 2005.Sammy and David later split in September of that year, but remain friends. Sammy now lives with Mia, on the same road as her parents Jayne and Martin Winward who are helping her with baby Mia, and recently dated rugby player and former teacher, David Mercer, but ended it after rumours of him cheating and other problems between the two of them. She is now currently in a relationship with actor Jonas Armstrong famous for playing Robin Hood in the BBC drama.