A new Emmerdale fan theory has suggested that Matty Barton could leave the village following the death of wife Amy. Matty was left devastated as Amy died in the aftermath of the limousine crash – succumbing to shock after a dip in a frozen lake.
Amy initially seemed to be on the mend, but the trauma was too great. She died as Matty sat at her bedside, reiterating her love for him as she passed (while also cluing him into Nate’s body in the lake, which he didn’t seem to pick up on).
Matty grieves following death of Amy on Emmerdale
As of Friday’s episode, Matty was a wreck, sobbing over a picture of Amy in what should have been their home together. With Amy dead and plans for their life together having crumbled, what’s left for Matty in the village?
A new fan theory has predicted that he might leave in the wake of Amy’s death.
Matty to leave the village following Amy death, fan theory predicts
Writing on a Reddit thread, one Emmerdale fan shared their prediction for Matty’s future.
“I was wondering if Matty would be too traumatized to stay in the village now that Amy is gone. Imagine going back to the house you just rented and planned to start a new and exciting life and now you return there alone. Who can stay there with Matty when everyone is paired off?” this fan wrote.
Others weighed in on the possibility of Matty leaving, with one viewer writing on X: “Bye Amy, now let’s hope Matty leaves the village.”
Elsewhere, others debunked the theory, pointing out that Matty was unlikely to leave with Kyle grieving his mum, and Moira still undergoing treatment after her brain cancer – not to mention dealing with Cain’s cheating bombshell.
“Maybe eventually but for now he will want to be around for Moira and Kyle,” another fan wrote.
“With his mother in the village and his uncle Mackenzie to support him, it’s unlikely that Matty would want to leave Moira. Especially after her surgery and the fallout from Cain’s infidelity. Leaving his stepson Kyle behind would also be difficult for him,” one viewer said.
It seems likely that Matty will be sticking around – but what does his future hold?
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