Hatton grew up in Coleford, Gloucestershire, attending St. John’s Primary School and Lakers School. Hatton studied for her A levels at Monmouth Sixth Form and her love of theatre grew from playing Sandy in the sixth form production of Grease and starring in Anything Goes and Daisy Pulls It Off as part of the Forest Theatre Musical Society. Emma received her theatre training at the Jane Jarrett School of Dancing and London School of Musical Theatre where she graduated with distinction. Previous to this, Emma graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in English and Sport Science.