Emmerdale star Dale Meeks made TV return just days before tragic death

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Emmerdale 's Karene Peter is thought to be leaving the soap, after playing the role of Naomi Walters for just one year. The 31 year old actress who plays the 22 year old character is said to be in the midst of filming her final scenes after deciding to leave the role. Karene joined the action on in the Dales in summer last year, when she entered the soap as Vicar Charles Anderson’s long-lost daughter Naomi Walters.

Emmerdale has paid a moving tribute to one of its former stars Dale Meeks following his tragic death aged 47. The news was announced by a family member on Facebook on Sunday (April 23) and prompted an influx of tributes including from Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly.

died on April 22 at South Tyneside hospital in Newcastle. In an emotional post on Instagram, his brother Philip revealed how he "tried so desperately to help him". Philip wrote: "The little boy I grew up with has left me.

Facebook, Chronicle Live reports. The actor played Simon Meredith on the popular ITV soap, which he appeared between 2003 and 2006 and also starred in Byker Grove for five series. More recently, he starred in ITV Drama The Hunt for Raoul Moat, as Moat's friend Rory Sutcliffe.

© ITV Dale Meeks has died aged 47 Dale's heartbroken brother Philip Meeks revealed his sibling was "profoundly unwell" while struggling with mental health issues before his untimely death. The actor shared an update with fans about his latest project, The Hunt For Raoul Moat, just days before his death. As the first episode of the ITV drama aired, Dale shared a post about his "dark role".

Dale Meeks has tragically died at the age of 47 and tributes to the beloved actor have already begun pouring in. Dale’s brother Philip said in a statement to PA media that the soap star had died of heart failure and that his "heart was broken" by the sudden and tragic news. Another family member wrote on Facebook that there was "so much less to laugh about" after Dale's death.

South Tyneside star's death at the age of 48. News of his death was broken by a family member on Facebook on Sunday afternoon, in a post that read: "So unbelievably sad. Brother in Law, mucca, side kick and just the BEST friend a lad could have wished for.

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The brother of Emmerdale star Dale Meeks has said the actor was 'profoundly unwell' and 'let down' before his tragic death aged 47. The news was announced by a family member on Facebook on Sunday (April 23).

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Former Emmerdale actor Dale Meeks has tragically passed away aged 47. Dale appeared on the ITV soap as Simon Meredith from 2003 until the character's departure from the Yorkshire Dales in 2006. He also had roles in Byker Grover, Heartbeat and most recently The Hunt for Raoul Moat.

ITV soap between 2003 and 2006 and his death was confirmed on social media. According to the Mirror, one of Dale’s family members wrote: ‘So unbelievably sad. ‘Brother in Law, mucca, side kick and just the BEST friend a lad could have wished for.

Ant and Dec are among those leading tributes to Emmerdale, Byker Grove and The Hunt for Raoul Moat star Dale Meeks following his tragic death aged 47.

Emmerdale actor Dale Meeks has died aged 47.

Emmerdale and The Hunt for Raoul Moat star Dale Meek has died aged 47. The actor's death was announced by a family member on Facebook, Chronicle Live reports.

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