Emmerdale star 'gutted' as he's axed from soap after 15 years - with no chance to return

Coronation Street star Jane Danson may be in a 'rival' soap but she seems very much interested in what's set to come in Emmerdale. The actress is famed for playing Leanne Battersby in the ITV soap having joined back in 1997.

Emmerdale star Beth Cordingly has shared a gushing tribute to her 'beautiful' actor beau after revealing she is 'very in love'. The actress made her first appearance in the Dales at the start of the year as Ruby Fox-Milligan, the wife of Caleb Milligan and mother to their son Nicky.

Emmerdale star Zoe Henry has revealed she left her on-screen husband stunned when they filled a 'never been done' episode which is set to air in the coming weeks. The actress and her co-star Mark Charnock have recently been at the forefront of the ITV soap in a new baby bombshell storyline.

A former Hollyoaks star has landed a new role on Coronation Street, according to reports. Actor Jacob Reports is said to be joining the cast of the ITV soap in an undisclosed role. Jacob, 33, previously starred in E4 soap Hollyoaks as Damon Kinsella from 2017 until 2023.

For most actors, having a baby on set is a delight – they bring an element of surprise to scenes and no one can deny their cuteness. But for father-of-three Jay Kontzle, who plays Emmerdale’s Billy Fletcher, having children on set then going home to his own has been difficult at times – especially with the nature of his storyline, as Billy’s baby is diagnosed with leukaemia. “It was difficult when we got the storyline because I’d just had another baby in real life,” says Jay, who welcomed a son, Xiao, in November 2022 with his wife, Mimi.

Emmerdale actress Olivia Bromley, who plays Dawn Fletcher, has revealed more about her upcoming storyline which sees baby Evan diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Dawn and Billy Fletcher (played by Jay Kontzle), receive the news after a bruise is found on Evan and he’s taken to hospital. “Basically, Evan has a fall and they take him to hospital and he gets brought home,” Olivia explained.

Coronation Street has unveiled Paul Foreman's dad for the first time as his health deteriorates. As viewers of the ITV soap know, the former builder is living with Motor Neurone Disease.

Emmerdale actor Sam Hall, who has played the role of Samson Dingle for the past 15 years, has reportedly been axed from the ITV soap.

An Emmerdale character has been given the boot for gross misconduct on the ITV soap. In a dramatic turn of events, Victoria Sugden found herself jobless after a mishap in the kitchen.

An Emmerdale favourite has heartbreakingly ended her relationship with her boyfriend following a brief romance.

Emmerdale fans think they've predicted Tom King's (James Chase) downfall following his violent attack on Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson). In a fit of rage, Tom struck Vinny on the head with an ornament and left him for dead.Thankfully, Vinny was taken to hospital and appeared to be recovering. Tom left Vinny behind, unaware if he was dead or alive after the attack.

Emmerdale fans think they've spotted an important mistake made by Tom King after he violently attacked Vinny Dingle in a shocking moment from a recent episode of the soap.Tom has been exerting control over his wife Belle Dingle through manipulation and gaslighting since their wedding earlier this year, even going as far as installing a puppy cam to spy on her and placing a tracker on her phone. While away from Emmerdale for a vet course, Tom kept tabs on Belle using the camera but was enraged when she switched it off at Vinny's suggestion and hurried home. Unaware that Belle had left to walk the dogs with Vinny, Tom rushed to the house.

Emmerdale's Jacob Gallagher, portrayed by Joe-Warren Plant, might be waving goodbye to the village after an impressive 14-year stint. In a recent twist that's got fans on the edge of their seats, Tuesday's episode (April 16) saw Jacob mulling over a life-changing study opportunity in Berlin, courtesy of Dr Liam Cavanagh.The prospect of leaving his love interest, Victoria Sugden, with whom he shares a rollercoaster romance, has left him torn. Drama escalated when Victoria got wind of Jacob's secret academic offer and encouraged him to chase his ambitions, potentially spelling the end for both his character on the beloved soap and their rocky relationship.

Former Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has offered an update after he announced that he was having surgery this week. The actor took to social media earlier this week as he posted about being in hospital and going under the knife.

A former Emmerdale star is set for major surgery and has shared a snap from his hospital bed. Matthew Wolfenden, known for his role as David Metcalfe on the hit ITV soap, has revealed to fans that he's facing an operation this week, coming shortly after confirmation that his character won't be making a comeback to the Dales. The 43 year old actor, who graced our screens from 2006 until his exit last year, was last seen in the village in November.

Actor Reece Dinsdale is no stranger to soaps. He not only played Emmerdale's villainous Paul Ashdale, until the character was killed off in an explosion back in 2021, but he also starred in Coronation Street, where he played Michelle Keegan's on-screen father, Joe McIntyre. And the star once admitted he wouldn't have made his way on to the Cobbles if it hadn't have been for Michelle's acting skills.

Simon Lennon has shared a health update with fans, revealing that he has been hospitalised four times over the past year.The actor, who graced our screens in Emmerdale from 2020 to 2021, before his character met a grisly end at the hands of Meena Jutla, took to Instagram to open up about his health battles. Posing in a hospital gown, he penned a heartfelt message: "Was in hospital last week to have a small procedure/surgery and was feeling quite reflective.

Emmerdale viewers are convinced a messy new love triangle could soon be on the horizon after Charles Anderson’s proposal to Manpreet Sharma was hastily shot down by the bride to be during Wednesday night’s (10 April) visit to the Dales. As regular viewers will know, earlier this week Charles’ mum Claudette Anderson unsubtly suggested that her son, the village vicar, should be married to Manpreet rather than “living in sin” in an attempt to earn the favour of the new Bishop.

Ever since Emmerdale welcomed newcomer Ella Forster to the village earlier this year, fans at home have been adamant that something about the bubbly receptionist didn’t quite add up. In fact, in the months Ella has been resident in the village, she has revealed very little about her life before starting work at the GP surgery - leading many fans to suspect that she may have a secret dark past. As regular viewers will know, Ella, played by former Coronation Street star Paula Lane, was first introduced back in January at a veterinary ball attended by Paddy Kirk and Mandy Dingle.

There is heartbreak ahead for Dawn and Billy Fletcher in Emmerdale when they receive the devastating diagnosis that their young baby, Evan, has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.