ITV Emmerdale's Heath Hope star breaks silence on soap exit after tragic death

Emmerdale fans are convinced they've worked out a shocking twist in Heath Hope's tragic death storyline, after he was killed in the New Year's Eve car crash. Over the last few weeks, viewers have watched as Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) and Heath's (played by Sebastian Dowling) sister Cathy Hope (Gabrielle Dowling) have been struggling to move forward from his death.

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Emmerdale fans think they've figured out a 'nasty' twist involving Nicola King, following Angelica King's shocking confession that she was behind Heath Hope's tragic death. The ITV soap was filled with sadness on New Year's Day when teenager Heath sadly passed away after joyriding in a car with his twin sister Cathy and Angelica.The youngsters were eager to attend a New Year's Eve party outside the village but couldn't find a ride, and their dad Bob Hope wouldn't pay for a taxi. Left bored at the B&B's party, they decided to take Wendy's car for a joyride to the party.

Emmerdale fans are certain of what Nicola King will do next after her daughter Angelica admitted to being the one driving the car when it crashed, killing Heath Hope. There were emotional scenes during the latest trip to the Dales on Thursday night (January 18) as Heath's funeral took place.

Emmerdale fans were overwhelmed with emotion during Thursday night’s episode, as the village all came together to bid farewell to Heath Hope for the final time.The teenager was sadly killed on New Year’s Day when a joyride with his twin sister Cathy and friend Angelica ended in heartbreak when the car veered off the road and crashed.The three friends had been so eager to go to a New Year’s Eve party, that they stole a car to drive there themselves after dad Bob refused to shell out the fare for a taxi to get them to the venue, instead ordering to stay home and help out at the B&B’s party instead. Cathy started out the evening by driving the car as she took the backroads so they wouldn't be caught but Heath and Angelica complained it was taking too long, and urged the youngster to put her foot down and speed up.

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Emmerdale star Gabrielle Dowling has spoken out for the first time since her real-life brother left the soap. There were tragic scenes in the ITV soap at the start of the year as Heath Hope died after being involved in a car accident alongside his twin sister Cathy and their friend Angelica King.

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The Hopes and the rest of the village attend Heath Hope's (Sebastian Dowling) funeral in Emmerdale spoilers, also a blossoming romance turns to a health scare for one couple and Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) continues to spiral after Harry's (Will Beck) death. In the wake of Heath Hope’s (Sebastian Dowling) death, Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) tells Wendy Posner (Susan Cookson) he still can’t face Cathy Hope (Gabrielle Dowling). Brenda Walker (Lesley Dunlop) is living when Bob continues to avoid their daughter.

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Emmerdale fans have been left asking questions about one particular detail in the recent car crash that has changed lives in the village forever. There were tragic scenes on New Year's Day as it was confirmed Heath Hope had died in a car accident.

Emmerdale star Sebastian Dowling has been flooded with support as he broke his silence on his soap exit. The actor made a permanent exit from the ITV soap in scenes aired earlier this week as Heath Hope following a car crash.

Emmerdale fans have shared their surprise after not realising a real-life link amid the latest car crash tragedy. It has been a heartbreaking start to the year for Bob Hope in the ITV soap following the death of his son, Heath.

Emmerdale viewers are convinced they'd rumbled another exit from the hugely-popular ITV soap following the horrific car crash that killed teenager Heath Hope (played by Sebastian Dowling) on New Year's Day. While Cathy Hope (Gabrielle Dowling) is currently the police's top suspect who was illegally driving Wendy's car, following the latest twists in tonight's episode, 3 January, it seems likely that Angelica King (Rebecca Bakes) could have taken the wheel. April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) told the police that she'd seen Cathy getting in the vehicle and driving off on New Year's Eve night, as the teens were desperate to attend a party in nearby town of Hotten.

Sebastian Dowling's Emmerdale journey came to a dramatic end after his character Heath Hope died following the injuries he sustained from a car crash.

Emmerdale viewers have predicted a major twist in the tragic death storyline that saw Heath Hope (played by Sebastian Dowling) killed in a car crash that will involve Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller). Fans will remember that amid the joyriding plot during the ITV soap's New Year's Day episode, which saw Cathy Hope (Gabrielle Dowling), Angelica King (Rebecca Bakes) and Heath setting off at break-neck speed to Hotten, Mack and Aaron were also out in another car.

Emmerdale fans have been left divided over who is to blame for the tragic car crash that took Heath Hope's life after his twin sister Cathy insisted she wasn't driving at the time of the accident, but Angelica King was.