Tonight’s episode of Emmerdale saw Joe Tate confronted over his affair with Dawn – sparking rumours he’s leaving the soap again. Caught in the act by snooping Lydia, Kim demanded to know what he’d been playing at.
Disapproving of his manipulation of vulnerable Dawn, Kim set forth an ultimatum. As he insisted that their affair was all for Dawn’s benefit, concerned Kim told him that he needed to stay away from Dawn or else he’d find himself out on his ear, with no way back.
“You know how I deal with people who cross me,” she snarled, before storming off. Will Joe heed Kim’s warning, or will he continue playing with fire?
Yesterday, Joe confirmed that things with his health had grown increasingly bad – telling his doctor that he ‘doesn’t have long left.’ If he hopes to survive whatever’s wrong with him, Joe needs to step up his plan… whatever that is.
Between Kim’s ultimatum and Joe’s declining health, things aren’t looking good. But is actor Ned Porteous about to leave Emmerdale again?
Is Ned Porteous leaving Emmerdale as soap confirms Joe is on death’s door?
The soap has yet to confirm whether Ned Porteous will leave Emmerdale this year. His return was announced last year, with actor Ned teasing what Joe was up to by saying: “There’s a lot of unfinished business for Joe, and it feels like the right time for him to make a comeback.”
However, neither he nor ITV revealed whether Joe’s return to the Dales is a permanent one. And, as his health continues to worsen and Kim steps up the pressure, it seems as though he’s running out of time.
Meanwhile, Emmerdale spoilers for next week have confirmed that Joe plans to leave Home Farm in the wake of Kim’s discovery.
Emmerdale spoilers next week: Joe leaves as affair with Dawn exposed?
In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, Dawn is shocked when Joe tells her he’s leaving. He informs her that it’s because Kim knows about their affair. But will Kim tell Billy? And is Joe leaving for good?
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Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.
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