ITV Emmerdale star set to 'exit' soap after 23 years following huge U-turn

Emmerdale viewers think they've figured out how Ruby Fox-Milligan, played by Beth Cordingly, will meet her downfall. Ruby made a dramatic entrance earlier this year as Caleb Milligan's estranged wife and quickly made enemies.

Emmerdale's Paddy Kirk has had more than a few lifetimes' worth of drama in the Dales set soap, so it wouldn't be surprising if actor Dominic Brunt was starting to look his age, plus a couple of years. But despite Paddy's four marriages, various affairs, bereavement and his recent mental health struggles, he is still looking very fresh faced - and fans can't believe Dominic's real age.

Former Emmerdale star Lisa Riley has been left heartbroken as she revealed the death of a beloved family member - her Aunty Joyce. Lisa, 47, who is best-known for portraying Mandy Dingle on Emmerdale, shared a post to Instagram with a montage of snaps with Joyce, as she said "just when I thought my heart couldn't hurt anymore" following the death of her former Strictly pro partner, Robin Windsor, a few weeks ago. In her caption, the actress wrote: "Just when I thought my heart couldn’t hurt anymore,after just losing Robin, I have had more devastating news,last night my 2nd Mum, my solid hand to hold since I was born.

Emmerdale viewers were left unimpressed when a scene in tonight's episode saw Kim Tate (played by Claire King) involved in an awkward gaffe at the Woolpack pub. Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson) was in the middle of an upsetting situation with on-off love interest Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough) as the latter asked her if there was still anything between them in the middle of the working day. Put on the spot, Mary struggled to answer and ended up lying about her true feelings, before returning to the kitchen to carry on cooking lunch for all the village punters.

It’s been a tough time for Emmerdale’s Chas Dingle (played by Lucy Pargeter). Not only has she been diagnosed with breast cancer, she’s also been told that she’s a carrier of the faulty BRCA2 gene. The beloved Emmerdale character was devastated by her diagnosis earlier this year, and then had to break the news to her family.

Emmerdale fans reckon they've sussed out the downfall of Gus Malcolm. Last year Rhona Goskirk discovered that her ex, Gus, and his partner Lucy were expecting a baby - this was after they'd told Rhona they couldn't have kids due to fertility problems. Rhona and Gus had gone through IVF years ago, resulting in some embryos being frozen.

Emmerdale's Tom King, played by James Chase, might be in for a rough ride, according to fans. He returned to the Dales last year after a decade in Saudi Arabia and quickly rekindled his romance with Belle, played by Eden Taylor Draper.The pair tied the knot earlier this year and have just returned from honeymoon, but viewers have seen Tom emotionally abuse Belle recently.The ITV soap has confirmed it will explore the nature of coercive control in a domestic abuse plotline.

Emmerdale might be waving goodbye to a character who's been around for 23 years, following a big change of heart in Wednesday night's episode.

Emmerdale viewers think they've sussed out Tom King's downfall in a "revenge" plot as the ITV soap is set to air some worrying scenes in the coming weeks.The soap will will depict Belle Dingle and Tom's controlling and abusive marital relationship, after they tied the knot earlier this month. While the couple have just come back from their honeymoon, fans have been worried about Tom's behaviour for a while, and even on their wedding day, Belle wasn't sure if she'd made the right choice marrying him.Tom has been showing all the signs of someone who wants to control everything, and it looks like he might start being physically harmful to Belle, as well as mentally.

Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb, who plays Mackenzie Boyd on the ITV soap, has taken to social media admitting he's "crazy" over a new venture away from the Dales. The actor took to Instagram to give an update.

When Laura Norton returned to Emmerdale after maternity leave, it’s fair to say she was a bit nervous about getting back to work. She had done it once before in 2020 after having her son, Jesse. And now she’s back after having her daughter Ronnie in 2022, but leaving two babies at home while getting back on set felt different for Laura.

Emmerdale viewers were left confused during the latest episode, 23 February, as it appeared that the ITV soap had left out an incredibly important part of the legal system after Charity Dingle (played by Emma Atkins) stabbed her husband Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb). It had been weeks in the making, but Charity sadly lost it when Mack surprised her during the middle of a night terror during Thursday night's episode. As a result, her PTSD condition flared up in a major way, and the pub landlord became confused and hurt her husband, thinking it was evil villain Damon Harris instead.

Emmerdale star Dean Andrews took to social media to give a health update from his hospital bed. The 60-year-old actor has been rushed to undergo surgery as he gave the update on Thursday.

Emmerdale star Dean Andrews, who plays Will Taylor on the ITV soap, has revealed he has been in hospital undergoing surgery as he shared a photo of himself in a medical gown.The soap star, 60, shared a snap from his hospital bed on Thursday as he attempted to reassure his loyal fans by giving a thumbs up sign to the camera with a soft smile. He shared more details in a caption. He wrote: "Surgery went well.

A popular Emmerdale character could be set for leave after 15 years on the soap.Teenager Angelica King is awaiting sentencing for causing the death of Heath Hope. Angel, played by Rebecca Bakes, is likely set to receive a custodial sentence, meaning she could spend years away from the village. Fans will recall that Heath lost her life after Cathy Hope stole a car to get herself, Angel and Heath to a party in Hotten, but Angel took the wheel after becoming frustrated with Cathy's slow driving.

Emmerdale viewers are convinced that Charity Dingle (played by Emma Atkins) is about to seriously hurt her husband Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and his fate could be sealed, as her Post-traumatic stress disorder seems to have spiralled out of control. The Woolpack pub landlord has been struggling to move forward after accidentally killing Damon "Harry" Harris at the start of this year, and was left incredibly traumatised by the terrifying events in a local warehouse. While Charity managed to save Mack from villainous Harry, she has been unable to sleep ever since she shot the latter, and has become increasingly reactive to loud noises and upsetting moments.

Emmerdale viewers were left completely gobsmacked as tonight's instalment of the ITV soap finally appeared to reveal the truth about Amit Sharma (played by Anil Goutam). For months now, Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) has been convinced that his biological father had secretly murdered his uncle and adopted father Rishi Sharma. The horrific scenes unfolded on Jai and Laurel's (Charlotte Bellamy) wedding day last year, when Rishi was found lying dead at the bottom of his stairs.

Emmerdale fans have been left fearing for Belle Dingle's safety after her husband Tom King once again showed his true colours in an explosive overreaction for failing to get his own way. Things all kicked off on the day of the couple's wedding, when Tom brutally scolded his bride for wanting to open a letter from her late mother Lisa, after the ceremony.

Emmerdale weddings are notorious for their chaotic and unforgettable moments, and Belle Dingle's recent nuptials to Tom King were no exception. Amidst the rowdy guests and unexpected twists, viewers were treated to a surprising revelation about Belle's true identity. While fans have long known Belle by her shortened name, her full name was unveiled during the wedding ceremony, much to the surprise of many.

Love Island fans declared that Arabella Chi "deserves a movie deal" after she exploded into tears around the villa swimming pool. During the emotional episode on Thursday, 15 November, the boys were sent out for the day and the girls were left in the villa where they were informed they were going to be having a video call with their friends and family.