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How many people has Charity killed in Emmerdale? From Damon Harris shooting to Leyla crash death

Charity Dingle is a good person – pretty much. And yet, as she pointed out earlier this week in Emmerdale, she’s killed quite a few people now!

And she’s even been in prison forÂ murder, though to be fair, she didn’t actually do that particular crime.

“Why do I keep killing people?” Charity asked Mack in an emotional episode.

So we thought we’d take a look at the people whose lives she’s taken – in a roundabout way

Charity shot Damon accidentally (Credit: ITV)

Charity killed Damon Harris

Damon ‘Harry’ Harris was Chloe’s gangster dad. He inserted himself back in Chloe’s life when her relationship with Mackenzie Boyd fell apart.

When Damon discovered Mack had left Chloe to die in the car accident – choosing to rescue Charity instead – he was furious.

Desperate for revenge, he kidnapped Mack and held him hostage for days. Charity was convinced something was wrong, though and tracked him down. In the confrontation that followed, Damon threatened to shoot Mack. Charity tried to stop him and accidentally shot him instead!

Suzy was killed instantly in the crash (Credit: ITV)

And Suzy Merton

Of course we all know the drama of this week’s episodes that left Suzy dead. On Valentine’s Day, Charity was driving the limo full of over-excited women to their night out. But as she headed down the dark country lanes, Noah stepped out in front of the car!

WHAT? What on earth was Charity’s son doing in a daze in the middle of the road? We still don’t know, but we do know that Charity swerved to avoid him, lost control of the huge car and plunged into an icy lake.

Suzy was killed instantly in the collision.

Poor Leyla died on the way to hospital (Credit: ITV)

Charity killed Leyla Harding in Emmerdale

Poor Leyla was a victim of the same collision, though she didn’t die instantly. She was stabbed with a broken glass as the car came to rest in the ice, and it took her a little while to notice what had happened.

Leyla was alive when the paramedics arrived but she had lost so much blood that she died in the ambulance on the way to hospital. In heartbreaking scenes, her medical student son Jacob tried to resuscitate his mum, only to be pulled away by the doctor.

Amy was the third victim of the limo crash (Credit: ITV)

Another death on Charity’s hands as Amy Barton passed away

The week wasn’t done with deaths after Suzy and Leyla. Despite fighting hard and waking up long enough to utter “Nate, underwater,” Amy Barton did not make it.

She had fallen under the ice while trying to escape the limo. Tracy had gone to pull her out and drag her to safety, but Amy was suffering severe hypothermia. Amy was rushed to hospital where they tried to gradually warm her up.

However her heart just couldn’t take it and to the devastation of her husband, Matty, mum, Kerry, and son, Kyle, Amy died.

Charity now has three deaths in a week on her hands.

Chris framed Charity for his own death (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

But Charity didn’t kill Chris Tate

Chris and Charity were happy together for a little while. Their marriage was fiery and it definitely had its ups and downs, but they stuck together until Charity rekindled her romance with Cain. That was the final straw for Chris.

So when he found out he had a fatal brain tumour, he began to plot. Knowing he only had a few months to live, Chris decided to take vicious revenge on his cheating wife.

He was going to kill himself and frame Charity for the crime!

The plan worked. Chris asked Charity round to reconcile and she came as he asked. He made sure her fingerprints were on a champagne glass filled with poison, and even made a secret phonecall to the police. As he collapsed and died on the floor his last word was “whore”! That’s brutal!

Charity was arrested, tried and sent to prison for Chris’s murder. She gave birth to baby Noah in jail. But Zoe Tate – Chris’s sister – knew the truth. She agreed to sign a statement saying Chris killed himself if Charity gave her Noah.

The deal was done, Zoe handed over the statement and the Â£10k Charity had asked for and Ms Dingle walked free.

But eventually she fought to get Noah back and that Â£10k was burned by a disgusted Debbie.

Charity didn’t have the cash, but she did have her freedom and her son.

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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21st February 2025
Natalie Ann Jamieson breaks silence after soap’s decision to axe Amy Barton as fans heartbroken over the episode

Last night’s heartbreaking episode of Emmerdale confirmed that Amy had become the latest limo crash death.

Amy went under the ice for a brief period of time, and contracted severe hypothermia. And despite getting her to a stable condition, she went into cardiac arrest and died.

This means Natalie Ann Jamieson has bid farewell to the soap after six years. Although the character had been previously played by Chelsea Halfpenny from 2010.

Natalie left the role of Amy after six years (Credit: Emmerdale / YouTube)

Natalie Ann Jamieson breaks silence on soap exit

After the heartbreaking episode aired, Natalie posted on her Instagram, thanking fans for their support over the years.

The Emmerdale star posted a series of behind-the-scenes content from her final scenes, and gushed about her time in the village.

She wrote: “Goodbye Amy. I have had the best six years of my life playing this gobby Geordie with a heart of gold!

“What a way to go – so so proud of the cast and crew who achieved all of this in these last few eps!”

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Natalie admitted she has “so many more amazing things to say” about her time on the show, but she doesn’t yet have the words.

She continued: “For tonight, I just want to say thank you for everything! And thank you to every one of you who came on the journey with me. And for all your beautiful messages you have sent to me.”

Her fellow co-stars were quick to comment on the post, sharing how much they will miss having her on screen.

Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle) wrote: “We miss that smile and energy in the building already mate. Go and shine our kid.”

While her on-screen husband, Ash Palmisciano (Matty Barton) commented: “Going to miss you so much. So proud of you this week! You have been incredible.”

Amy was the third victim of the limo crash (Credit: ITV)

Fans left heartbroken over Emmerdale Amy death

Ash shared his own tribute to Natalie on his own Instagram page, expressing his “sadness” that she is gone.

He wrote: “Matty will never be the same. I am so proud of the very talented Natalie Ann Jamieson and all of her incredible work this week.

“We have had so many laughs over the years working together. And now I have a mate for life. I couldn’t have asked for a better soap wife.”

The cast of Emmerdale weren’t the only ones heartbroken by Amy’s death, as fans all shared the feeling.

Taking to X after the episode, one fan wrote: “Killing Amy off is a step too far.”

Another shared: “This [Amy’s death] made me shed a tear. Amy will be missed. So sad to see Natalie Ann Jamieson go. It would have been nice to see where this trans marriage and adoption storyline would go.”

Natalie wasn’t the only cast member bowing out this week, as Roxy Shahidi said goodbye to 16 years as Leyla Harding. And after her emotional death aired, she revealed it wasn’t her choice to be killed off.

Read more: As Emmerdale confirms Nate is corpse in lake, all the questions soap must answer

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Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.Â

Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.Â

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21st February 2025
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Cain puts his kidnap plan into action but Chas isn’t happy

In the latest Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Friday February 21, Cain puts his kidnap plan into action but Chas isn’t happy, and the Sinclairs admit all their worries.

These episodes originally aired September 18 and 19 2006.

Cain’s holding Sadie and Tom at gunpoint (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Gun drama!

Tom takes his chance to escape and grab Cain’s gun. But when he points the weapon at Cain he’s shocked to realise it’s not loaded!

Cain overpowers him and drags both Tom and Sadie into the car. When Sadie comes round, Tom tells her he knows she’s working with Cain. What will Sadie say?

Chas gets involved

Elsewhere, Carl begs Chas not to leave him. She listens to his pleas and together they go to look for Tom. They’re shocked to find both their cars abandoned and Sadie’s house ransacked.

Back at Home Farm the family are shocked when they get a chilling phone call from a panicked Sadie. As they hear Tom’s screams in the background, the Kings know this is serious.

Classic Emmerdale: Sinclair sadness

Meanwhile, Perdy admits to Grayson that she’s now had five miscarriages and mixed in with her grief is her worry about how Rosemary will react.

He comforts her and tells her it doesn’t matter what his mum thinks. But soon Rosemary confronts them and gets them both to admit their secrets – the miscarriages and the money problems.

Chas takes charge! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Chas on the warpath in Classic Emmerdale

Later, Matthew and Carl guess that Cain’s the kidnapper. Chas steps in and tells them to let her deal with it and they agree.

She tracks down Cain but he denies he’s involved. Chas isn’t convinced though. Meanwhile, at Home Farm, Sadie calls and at Cain’s command, she demands a Â£5million ransom! The Kings hear her screaming before the line goes dead.

At the Dingles’, Zak and Lisa are shocked when the police turn up looking for Cain. They race over to Home Farm where they’re even more shocked to find out about the kidnap and hear that Chas was the one to call in the police!

Read more:Â Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

21st February 2025
2 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: The police arrive and villagers grieve

It’s the end of a heartbreaking week, and according to Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, the drama is still not over.

This week we have lose three of our villagers. Suzy died on impact when the limo crashed. Then Leyla tragically passed away in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. And last night confirmed Amy was the latest victim. So, the villagers have a lot to grieve.

Tonight on Emmerdale, we see the survivors and other villagers try to come to terms with what happened. And the police (finally) show up.

Read on for full Emmerdale spoilers for tonight’s episode.

As news of the three deaths spread, villagers find themselves grieving (Credit: ITV)

The villagers grieve

After the three deaths, there are a lot of villagers who have had their lives impacted by the losses.

We saw Jacob lash out, Kyle break down and Eric give a heart-wrenching monologue. And that was all just their initial reactions.

Tonight, reality starts to set in, and they begin to realise they are never going to see their loved ones again.

And can someone tell poor Eric that not only has he lost Leyla – but also Amy, who was like a daughter to him and Val for years.

What did Joe do to Noah? (Credit: ITV)

The police have questions for Noah

In a twist last night, it was confirmed that Joe was behind Noah’s drugging. But for what reason, we don’t know.

We know there has been something going on with Joe’s health ever since he made his Christmas Day return. But what could cause such dramatic measures?

Tonight, the police finally arrive at the hospital (took them long enough). And while you would think Charity would be their go to, the person they have the most questions for is Noah.

They want to get to the bottom of why he was staggering out in the middle of the road. And who drugged him.

But if Noah thinks about it, will he begin to unlock more memories of what his brother did to him?

And are we about to finally know what’s going on with Joe Tate?

Read more: As Emmerdale confirms Nate is corpse in lake, all the questions soap must answer

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Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.Â

Follow our Facebook page @EmmerdaleInsider for the latest Emmerdale spoilers, news and gossip. Or find us on Twitter @EmmerdaleInside. We want to know your thoughts!

21st February 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Absolute heartbreak as Amy died as Charity searched for answers over Noah

The fallout of the limo ice crash continued in Emmerdale tonight (Thursday, February 20) as Amy Barton died from the shock of her time under the ice-covered lake. Amy suffered a seizure in last night’s episode and, as the soap continued, she ultimately lost her battle for survival.

Elsewhere, as Noah recovered from the drugs in his system, Charity searched for answers. Back in the village, as Moira confronted Ruby, news of her betrayal with Cain began to spread like wildfire.

Meanwhile, beneath the surface of the lake, Nate’s body waited to be found.

Here’s everything that happened on Emmerdale tonight.

Goodbye Amy (Credit: ITV)

Amy died in Emmerdale tonight

Tonight’s episode began with a flashback of Amy under the water, staring out from beneath the ice. As she floated below the surface, she came face-to-face with the mystery body again. Nate, is that you?

In the hospital, doctors rushed to save Amy’s life, clearing Kerry and Matty out of the room. With Kyle on the way, the doctors informed them that they’d managed to stabilise Amy, although she wasn’t out of the woods just yet.

Cain and Kyle arrived with Amy still unconscious. His mum off having it out with Ruby, Matty was still fuming with Cain, leaving Kyle confused as to why there was such a frosty atmosphere between the two. Come on boys, we’re trying to bring the temperature up in here.

As Kyle begged his mum to pull through, she offered a tentative squeeze of the hand, giving fresh hope that she was on the mend. Sitting vigil while Kerry and Kyle went for a wander, Matty promised her that they’d start work on their family. It was then that Amy very briefly regained consciousness. The first words out of her mouth confirmed what we all suspected to be true: “Nate. In the water.” The last? “I love you.”

She then flatlined, and the limousine crash claimed its third life.

Noah began to piece together bits of his experience (Credit: ITV)

Charity searched for answers

Charity and Mack sat with Noah, who was still suffering the effects of the drugs in his system. Mack reassured a guilt-ridden Charity that the accident hadn’t been her fault… what was she supposed to do, run over her own son? It was then that Joe swung by for a visit.

Against her better judgement, Charity let him stick around and, as they attempted to make sense of the situation, Mack reminded them that Jacob had been arguing at Leyla earlier in the day – over her accusation that he’d been using coke. Charity headed off in search of answers.

Charity reunited with Sarah, who told her that Jacob wasn’t coping well with the loss. Sarah reassured her that neither Jacob nor Noah had been taking drugs. Learning that Noah had taken a pint intended for Belle, Charity realised that he must have been spiked.

She questioned Chas over Jacob’s new mate Rich. Between medical updates, Charity spilled the village’s hottest gossip – that Cain had slept with Ruby.

The doctor confirmed that Noah had been spiked. As he racked his brains trying to remember what had happened, he suffered visions of another hospital room – with Joe standing over him.

Ruby came clean to Steph about her fling (Credit: ITV)

The news continued to spread in Emmerdale tonight

At the Milgan home, Moira continued to have it out with Ruby. She revealed that she knew the whole story about Anthony – what he’d done to her, and what she’d done to him.

That didn’t excuse her of anything, though, and Moira demanded to know how Ruby and Cain could put her through such massive betrayal while she’d been in hospital, fighting for her life.

Caleb arrived home with his takeaway, just as Aaron arrived for a visit. The pair swapped threats as Caleb issued a warning – don’t trust Cain. He then spilled Cain and Ruby’s dirty little secret.

Steph returned home to find her parents looking sheepish and Caleb’s hand bruised. Ruby revealed the news that she’d slept with Cain. She was fuming to discover that their marriage remained solid, and took the opportunity to explode at her mum again.

Kerry was devastated to learn Amy had died (Credit: ITV)

The family grieved

In spite of doctors’ best efforts, they were unable to resuscitate Amy, and a devastated Matty was forced to look on as she died before his eyes. Kerry and Kyle returned to grave faces and the heartbreaking news that Amy was gone. In one of the rooms, Cain broke the news to Kyle.

Back at home, Cain informed Moira that Suzy, Leyla and Amy had been killed. She blamed him for her not being there in Matty’s time of need – and reiterated that their marriage was over, save for the kids.

Jacob felt awful over how he’d treated his mum (Credit: ITV)

Jacob lashed out

In the Dingle home, Lydia received a visit from Eric. She’d summoned him to tell him about the car accident, breaking the news that Leyla had died. At the hospital, Pollard comforted a heartbroken Jacob.

(Badly-timed) words of comfort from Kerry weren’t of much use, and he lashed out, accusing the survivors of being more concerned with saving their own skin than Leyla’s. Ouch.

Jacob revealed his regret that Leyla died thinking he hated her, remembering his vitriolic last words.Â Playing her last message on his phone, Leyla’s final message to her son reverberated, providing some consolation.

Nate’s no closer to being found (Credit: ITV)

Nate’s watery grave

Feeling guilty about leaving Suzy behind, Vanessa was determined to return to the scene of the crash and be there when her body was recovered.

Back at the crash site, authorities excavated the limo

from the water. Vanessa and Tracy watched as divers searched the water for Suzy’s body.

Beneath the icy water, Nate’s body was finally revealed – wrapped in chains, duct tape and bin-liners. Now how’d you find yourself in a spot like that, Nate?

Chas popped the question (Credit: ITV)

Liam was on the mend in Emmerdale tonight

Chas eagerly nervously waited for news of Liam’s injury. He was conscious but groggy, having just awoken from a particularly vivid dream about S Club 7.

She reminded him that he’d proposed to her – and revealed that she would have said no, if the car hadn’t crashed.

Nothing like a life-and-death experience to change one’s mind though, as she’d changed her mind and was ready to become Mrs. Chastity Cavanagh.

Read more: Chas to develop painkiller addiction, new fan theory predicts

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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20th February 2025
Amyâ€™s death was the wrong move and has destroyed yet another LGBTQ+ couple – OPINION

Emmerdale shocked us all tonight (Thursday, February 20), as the soap killed another character off, airing Amy Barton’s death.

Amy had started to flatline yesterday but was saved (temporarily), managing to get a few important words out to Matty before passing away.

And, we’re devastated that Amy’s now gone, with this bringing yet another LGBTQ+ soap couple to an end.

Amy passed away with Matty by her side (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale: Amy Barton’s death

When the limo crashed into the frozen lake, Amy followed the path of some of her fellow passengers in a bid to get back onto steady ground.

But sadly, she fell into the ice and was submerged under the water. One of the last things she saw was a dead body under the water – that of Nate Robinson’s.

Being pulled out of the water by Tracy, Amy was rushed to hospital with hypothermia. Then, she started to have a seizure and flatline.

Fortunately, the doctors were able to save Amy just long enough for her to get out the words ‘Nate… in the water.’ But, Matty was too caught up in Amy’s life being on the line to understand what Amy was trying to say.

Then, heartbreakingly, Amy lost her life after reminding Matty that she loved him. Sob.

Amy had SO much more to give (Credit: ITV)

Opinion: Killing Amy off was a bad move

Amy arrived in the Dales in 2010 and has a very rich history behind her. She’s connected to so many characters and intertwined in so many different families. It’s only now that we realise that she really was the ‘glue’ of the village.

And, now Amy’s gone, the whole village will be impacted in an extremely tragic way. Not only will Matty and the Bartons be heartbroken, we’ve got Kerry who will be in tears, and also Pollard who was once Amy’s foster parent.

Whilst this could make way for many different interesting storylines as a consequence of the grief villagers will face, we’re disappointed that another young woman with so much potential has had her life robbed of her. First Suzy, then Leyla, now Amy…

It was only recently that Amy and Matty talked about wanting to adopt a child. Matty had his concerns, fearing how being a trans parent may affect his child. But, he then came round to the idea.

Now, Amy’s hopes and dreams of expanding her family have been crushed, along with the hope of the soap telling an important storyline which would have been so meaningful for the LGBTQ+ community. And, let’s also note how Amy and Matty only got married in April last year…

They hadn’t even been married a year (Credit: ITV)

Another LGBTQ+ couple bites the dust

We haven’t been given the chance to watch their marriage play out properly, what with Matty spending time in prison shortly after they got hitched. It’s only more recently this year that we’ve started to see what married life looks like for Amy and Matty and how they’ve been there for each other through thick and thin. They deserved more of a chance than they had.

This all adds up to a worrying pattern in soap, with shows having a habit of destroying or killing off LGBTQ+ couples.

In one week alone, we’ve said goodbye to Suzy and Amy. This brought to an end two LGBTQ+ romances in Emmerdale village and along with it much-needed representation on screen. It would be nice to see an LGBTQ+ couple go the distance in Emmerdale – and whilst we got close with Robron and Vanity – we didn’t get close enough. And, we have our doubts about Aaron and John…

Now that’s all been said, perhaps Amy could… come back from the dead? Please?

Read more: Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

20th February 2025
As Emmerdale confirms Nate is corpse in lake, all the questions soap must answer

We put the pieces together earlier this week and now it has been confirmed that Nate Robinson is the body in the lake in Emmerdale. But with the one person who saw him there now dead, we have A LOT of questions that the soap needs to answer.

Nate left in September 2024 in somewhat strange circumstances – and fans have long suspected all wasn’t as it seemed. Now they have been proven right with this week’s dramatic episodes.

Nate supposedly went to Shetland in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)

What happened to Nate in Emmerdale?

So, if we back up to September 2024, Nate was rekindling things with estranged wife Tracy. They were about to move to Shetland together, where he had been offered a job building a wind farm.

However, Moira Dingle, in the midst of battling her brain tumour (although no one knew it yet) made a pass at Nate and all hell broke loose. Caleb witnessed it, told Cain, who punched the living daylights out of Nate. Tracy then dumped him, unable to trust him and Nate decided it was best if he went to Shetland alone.

The last time we saw him, he was talking to John Sugden. Nate was getting wound up about how badly he’d been treated and had decided to confront Moira. He told John that’s where he was going, stormed off to do so and the next thing we know Tracy gets a text from him in Shetland saying he’s got there, but not to call him because his head is a mess.

Nate then never responded when he was told his grandad Zak Dingle had died and didn’t turn up at his funeral.

All of this has made viewers vey suspicious – and it turns out we were right to be!

Nate Robinson’s body floats back down into the water and we can see the distinctive bracelet (Credit: ITV)

Nate confirmed dead in Emmerdale

Yes, us Emmerdale fans know when something isn’t right and the abruptness of his exit has had us questioning this for so long.

This week the girls of the village went on a night out in a limo and it crashed on to a frozen lake. Amy Barton was making her way to safety across the ice when it cracked and she fell in. In the water she saw a hand wearing a very distinctive friendship bracelet – the same ones Frankie likes to make, and the one that her daddy, Nate, was wearing before he left.

Everyone guessed it was Nate’s body, however it was only tonight (Thursday September 20) that confirmed it.

Amy was fighting for her life in hospital with hypothermia. But she began to stir and whispered to husband Matty: “Nate,” and “underwater”. Matty thought she meant she’d been underwater, so she said again: “Nate”, but he didn’t seem to understand.

We understood, of course, she was telling him Nate was under the water.

What happens next…

At the end of the episode the limo was pulled from the lake by police divers. Vanessa and Tracy watched as it looked like Suzy’s body had been recovered.

But it seems Nate’s body is still in the water. The closing shots saw the body, wrapped in tarpaulin and chains, with just the arm floating free, sinking back down to the depths.

So Nate’s body remains undiscovered. But now we know about it, it has to be found, right?

Questions about Emmerdale’s Nate that the soap need to answer

Amy is dead so can’t tell anyone what she saw (Credit: ITV)

When will the body be found?

Now Amy is dead, there is no one to reveal what she saw. Matty is in far too much pain and agony to focus on her final words. But once things settle a little, will he remember and try to get to the bottom of it? Or is Emmerdale going to leave Nate in the lake for months, making us all frustrated? Please, Emmerdale, don’t drag this one out!

Fans are convinced that in Emmerdale John is lying about who he is (Credit: ITV)

Who killed Nate in Emmerdale?

It’s the big one, really, isn’t it? It’s obvious he didn’t just trip and fall to his death in the lake. He was murdered, wrapped up and put there. And who do we know who is an expert at disposing of a body?

Umm hmm, that’s right, John Sugden.

He has recently got rid of Anthony Fox’s corpse and he was the last person to see Nate alive, so he is a very good bet to be the killer.

Other suspects include Caleb and some fans are even wondering if it was Moira!

Why would John kill him?

So assuming it was John who offed Nate, why did he do it? He barely knew the guy!

Is he a serial killer on the lookout for any victim who crosses his path? Or did Nate find out something about John meaning he had to be silenced?

We need a motive for this murder so we’re expecting a full-on flashback to explain everything, Emmerdale.

Whose grave is Cain standing at? (Credit: ITV)

Is it Nate’s grave Cain is stood at?

Speculation has been rife ever since New Year when the soap aired five flashforwards over one involving Cain. He was seen standing and weeping at a grave, fresh from attending the funeral.

Theories over the dead person have included Caleb – who was seen flatlining – Moira – who was suffering a brain tumour – and Liam – who was also involved in the crash.

But it seems now we have our answer: is it Nate’s funeral? Is Cain grieving over his lost son, especially after beating him to a pulp the last time he saw him?

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Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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20th February 2025
Nate Robinson in Emmerdale: steamy affair with Moira, marriage to Tracy and grisly death

Nate Robinson left Emmerdale back in the autumn when he went to work in Shetland.

Or so we thought.

Now in a shocking twist (that lots of fans predicted!) we have discovered that Nate is actually dead. He’s trapped beneath the ice in the same frozen lake the limo plunged into in this week’s dramatic episodes.

It’s a lot to take in. So while we get our heads round it all, we thought we’d do a quick recap of everything Nate got up to in his time in the village.

It looks like Nate really is dead (Credit: ITV/EI)

Nate Robinson arrives in Emmerdale

Way back in 2019, Rhona met Nate in a club and they shared a kiss. A few days later she was horrified to bump into him in the village after he’d landed a job at Butler’s. There was a bit of a to-do when Rhona’s then-boyfriend Pete Barton found out about the kiss, but it was all smoothed over and Nate started work at the farm.

He was a hit with the local ladies

Nate began seeing Amy Wyatt but it was Moira Dingle who really caught his eye. The chemistry between the pair was sizzling! Not surprisingly, Nate seemed to take an instant dislike to Cain and he took a lot of delight in telling Moira she could do better.

Nate and Moira’s affair in Emmerdale

In summer 2019, Moira finally gave into temptation and kissed her hunky farmhand. She told him it was a mistake but just a month or so later, she they slept together. And when Cain went to visit Debbie in Aberdeen, things got even steamier between the pair.

Spotted!

When Amy confessed to Nate that she and Kerry were responsible for the fire that killed Frank Clayton, Nate wanted to know more.

He spoke to Tracy about it but when Kerry spotted him, she thought he was revealing all about their involvement. Amy kicked off and Nate stormed away.

Wanting to calm it all down, Kerry went to speak to Nate, only to spot him in bed with Moira! He blackmailed Kerry, telling her he’d not go to the police if she kept quiet about his affair. Kerry agreed on condition he broke it off with Amy.

The affair was revealed and so was Nate’s secret! (Credit: ITV)

Cain takes revenge

By the October of that year, things were heating up with Moira and Nate, but Cain was on to them! He lured them both on a boat trip and confronted them. The men ended up fighting, only for Nate to reveal that he was Cain’s long-lost son! Cain hadn’t even known he existed. As the pair tussled, the boat was rocked by an explosion – but fortunately everyone on board made it to safety. Which was more than we could say for Cain and Moira’s marriage – that was definitely over!

Newcomer Nate seduced Moira (Credit: ITV)

Nate Robinson takes revenge in Emmerdale!

Nate thought Cain had known his mum Cara was pregnant and had abandoned them both. Seducing Moira had been part of his revenge plan.

But Faith – Cain’s mum – explained that hadn’t been the case. It took a while, and the rest of the Dingles welcoming him into the family, but Nate eventually managed to forgive his dad – and his dad forgave him, too.

Nate revealed that Cain was his dad (Credit: ITV)

Nate Robinson: Falling for Tracy

In early 2020, Tracy Metcalfe began dating Nate. The pair quickly got serious and by the summer Tracy was pregnant. During her pregnancy Nate was framed for a hit and run accident on Moira.

It turned out the real culprit was Jamie Tate, but for many complicated reasons – mostly to protect his aunt, Belle Dingle, Nate took the blame. Luckily he avoided a prison sentence so he was there when his daughter Frankie was born.

Tracy’sÂ PND

Not long after Frankie was born, Tracy began acting strangely. She was distant and moody. Nate was trying to support her, and he proposed – Tracy accepted but she was really struggling.

The very next day, she went missing with little Frankie. Fortunately, Nate’s grandmother Faith found her and realised she had severe post-natal depression. Both Tracy and Frankie went to a mother and baby unit to get treatment. When she returned, though, it wasn’t all plain sailing and Nate found it difficult.

Nate and Tracy rekindled their romance briefly but she was engaged to someone else (Credit: ITV)

Nate cheats on Tracy in Emmerdale

On a night out with Mack, Nate met a woman called Fiona Murphy. It was just a one-night stand, but he was horrified when she arrived in the village as the new girlfriend of his sister-in-law Vanessa!

Obviously the secret was out. Tracy was devastated and took a job in Nottingham.

Happily ever after did not last long for Nate and Tracy (Credit: ITV)

Nate and Naomi

Newly single Nate started a romance with Naomi Walters.Â But as it turned out he was way too boring for wild Naomi! He wasn’t that boring, though, because when Tracy returned briefly, she and Nate hooked up.

But she revealed she was engaged to someone else and slioped off back to Nottingham. Nate and Naomi split too. He had a brief fling with Chloe Harris. But he was hiding a secret…

Nate and Tracy’s wedding in Emmerdale

In the summer of 2023, Nate was acting strangely. Cain and Moira thought he was up to something and followed him to the town hall, where they spotted Tracy in a wedding dress. Worried Nate was going to try to stop her wedding, they bundled him into their car.

But it turned out HE was supposed to be marrying Tracy. They eventually tied the knot and settled down together in Emmerdale.

Dodgy decisions

Suffering from money troubles, Nate began working for his old friend Corey Sanderson. He got a job as a chauffeur for a gangster called Harry but when he was asked to shift some guns, Nate panicked and got rid of them.

Luckily, Caleb stepped in to help get Nate off the hook.

Tracy and Caleb should never have gone there (Credit: ITV)

Caleb and Tracy

Meanwhile. sparks flew between Caleb and Tracy and the pair were soon having a torrid affair. Ruby revealed all at Belle’s wedding reception and not surprisingly, Nate and Tracy split. It was very acrimonious, but slowly Nate and Tracy began talking again.

In September 2024, Nate landed a job in Shetland. Tracy and Frankie were going to join him but events overtook their plans. Moira was acting strangely with her brain tumour – though she didn’t know that yet – and she tried to kiss Nate. Caleb saw it, told Cain – and Tracy. And everything fell apart. Cain attacked Nate, while Tracy announced she wasn’t going to Shetland after all.

The last person to see Nate in the village was John Sugden. Nate told John he was leaving for good. A few days later Tracy got a message saying he was settling down in Shetland and he’d be in touch. But he wasn’t – not even when his grandad Zak died.

Whose hand is it? (Credit: ITV)

The death of Nate Robinson in Emmerdale

But now it seems he was in the lake all along! Nate’s made a few enemies in his time but surely none that hated him enough to kill him?

Nate was discovered by Amy Barton who fell under the ice into the water below. She had been trying to get out of the limo she’d been travelling in that had crashed on to a frozen lake.

The ice cracked beneath her and she fell in, only to be terrified to see an arm in there with her. The arm was wearing a distinctive friendship bracelet, like Frankie makes, and that Nate was wearing when he was last seen.

Amy uttered Nate’s name in hospital as she fought for her life, confirming it was him she saw, but when will his body be found?

Read more:Â Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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20th February 2025
Natalie Ann Jamieson in profile: Why she won’t marry her partner of 14 years and previous connection to soap mum Laura Norton

Natalie Ann Jamieson joined Emmerdale in 2019 as Amy Wyatt. She has appeared on the soap for five years having been involved in plenty of hard-hitting storylines.

But in real life, things are nice and settled for Natalie as she lives with her partner of 14 years. But don’t ask about marriage, because it seems that won’t be happening for them!

Amy returned to Emmerdale in 2019 now played by Natalie Ann Jamieson (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Natalie Ann Jamieson joins Emmerdale as Amy Wyatt

In 2019, Emmerdale decided to bring back the character of Amy Wyatt. Chelsea Halfpenny had originally played the role and she had departed in 2013. Amy was seen going to Ireland after a failed attempt to kidnap her son, Kyle.

Her mum, Kerry, tracked her down in 2019 in order to stop Cain getting custody of Kyle. She found Amy in Belfast being attacked by a scruffy man. Kerry assumed her daughter had become a prostitute but disgusted Amy said she worked at a women’s shelter and was fighting off one of the women’s abusive husbands.

Amy refused to return to help get Kyle back. However the next day she secretly returned and decided to fight for Kyle.

She subsequently settled in the village, split custody of Kyle with Cain and married Matty Barton, becoming Amy Barton.

Natalie Ann Jamieson on the red carpet at an ITV event (Credit: David Fisher/Shutterstock)

Natalie’s early life

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Natalie arrived into the world on February 9 1988. That makes her 37 years old.Â She is a huge Newcastle United fan.

Natalie attended the Live Youth Theatre in Newcastle and later studied acting at Rose Bruford College.

To pay for drama school Natalie worked two jobs – a department store during the day and a club at night. She also had a job dressing as a Tudor and talking people on tours of the city.

Natalie on Celebrity Mastermind in 2024 (Credit: BBC)

What else has she been in?

Natalie’s television debut was in an episode of ITV crime drama Vera. She made her film debut in I, Daniel Blake. An episode of Doctors followed in 2018 before she got the part in Emmerdale.

Natalie actually attended the same drama school as on-screen mum Laura Norton (Kerry Wyatt). She even performed in a play that Laura had written.

The women share an agent, so Natalie was pleased to know someone when she was auditioning for the role of Amy.

Since joining Emmerdale, Natalie has appeared on shows raising money for charity. These included Celebrity Mastermind where her topic was Absolutely Fabulous. She played to raise money for Cure Usher, which is the charity backed by Laura, whose children both suffer from the condition.

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Natalie Ann Jamieson on marriage

Natalie and her partner Ali Ward have been together for 14 years. However Natalie is not interested in marriage!

When she was filming her on-screen wedding to Matty Barton, the actress told The Mirror that Ali had suggested she propose to him as it was a leap year, when women traditionally propose to men.

“I replied, ‘They’ve just been saying on the news how it’s a really outdated tradition. Besides, I am getting married tomorrow at Emmerdale. One wedding is enough for now’.”

She also added: “We’ve been together ages, 14 years, and getting married is way down on the priority list. We are just very happy as we are.”

And if she did ever think about getting hitched? “I am a very practical person and I’ve always thought I wouldn’t opt for a traditional white wedding dress, but rather one that I can wear again,” Natalie explained.

“When people tell me how much they have spent on a wedding, I think, ‘You could probably go around the world twice with the amount of money involved’. And Ali and I would definitely prefer to do that.”

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Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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20th February 2025
Amy Barton in Emmerdale – a complete timeline from baby with Cain and actress switch to lake death reveal

It’s not looking good for Amy Barton in Emmerdale as she fights for her life after falling under the ice. And she’s the only one who can reveal Nate is dead under there too!

The poor lass has had a turbulent time since she first appeared in the Dales in 2010 and looked set to finally find some happiness, adopting a child with husband Matty. But that is about to be snatched away from her.

Her life has had its ups and downs, so let’s take a look at a complete timeline of Amy Barton (neÃ© Wyatt) in Emmerdale.

Eric and Val took Amy in when she first arrived (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

2010 – Amy arrives in Emmerdale

When her car broke down in Emmerdale village in October 2010, we met Amy Wyatt for the first time. She was played by Chelsea Halfpenny. Amy was clearly used to scamming as she pretended to be pregnant by stuffing a jumper up her top, lied she was a trainee nurse to get a discount at the B&B and then tried to flee without paying.

Victoria Sugden soon realised Amy was only 16 and had run away from her foster care home. It wasn’t long before social services turned up and took her back to her foster parents.

But Amy returned to visit Victoria not long afterwards, who hid her new mate in the basement of the B&B. It wasn’t long before Val Pollard found her and the two developed a close bond. Eventually Amy moved in with Val and Eric and the were granted approval to adopt her.

Devastated Amy thought her baby was stillborn (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

2011 – One-night stand with Cain and baby bombshell

Amy grew close to Pollard’s son David Metcalfe and developed a bit of a crush on him. He was kind to her and paid her attention and she even slept with Cain Dingle to make David jealous.

When Amy then tried to kiss David, he let her down gently, but she blackmailed him by pretending they slept together. Eventually Amy was caught out.

It wasn’t long before her liaison with Cain came back to haunt her: she was pregnant with his baby. Cain was not gallant at all over the revelation telling her to have an abortion or he would hurt her.

However Amy was too far gone to terminate the pregnancy and had to have the baby. She went into labour on December 1 2011 and gave birth to a baby boy in the churchyard. She believed the baby to be stillborn as he didn’t move or cry, so wrapped him in her jumper and left him in the local telephone box.

Amy confessed what had happened to David, but Hazel Rhodes had already found the baby and called an ambulance. David got Amy to hospital where she apologised to Eric and Val for keeping her pregnancy a secret.

The baby was called Kyle after Kylie, the nurse who looked after him. But Amy struggled to care for him and after almost drowning him in the bath, she called social services to come and collect him. She wanted him to be adopted so he didn’t have to live in foster care like she did.

Val was distraught, but Amy remained firm and Kyle was given up for adoption.

Amy had been left in care by Kerry (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

2012 – Amy reunites with mum Kerry Wyatt in Emmerdale

On a night out in Hotten, Amy kissed a guy, but was pulled off him and attacked by his girlfriend – who turned out to be Amy’s estranged mum Kerry.

Kerry moved to the Dales and started a relationship with Andy Sugden. However that ended badly when she got drunk looking after his son Jack and started a fire.

Kerry went on holiday and when she came back she found Amy and Andy kissing. She tricked Andy into believing she was pregnant to split them up. When the truth was revealed neither Andy nor Amy wanted anything to do with her.

Desperate Amy took Kyle (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

2013 – Amy kidnaps Kyle and leaves Emmerdale

In 2013 Kyle’s adoptive parents died and Amy decided to go to the funeral. Kyle was now under the care of his adoptive grandmother Joanie Wright. Amy claimed to be a friend of his parents and began babysitting for him. But when Joanie discovered the truth, Amy was banned from having any contact with him.

Joanie softened, but when Amy wanted to get full custody she was told by social services she didn’t have any chance. Amy then tried to force her way into Joanie’s home to see Kyle so Joanie took out restraining order.

Desperate to get her son back, Amy kidnapped Kyle from his playgroup and tried to flee with Ireland with him. Cain managed to stop her at the ferry, but even though she didn’t take Kyle, Amy ran to Ireland alone for a new life.

Kerry was pleased Amy had come back – even if she did look a little different! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

2019 – Amy returns to Emmerdale – with a new face!

In 2019 Kyle was living with Cain Dingle after Joanie’s death and Kerry wanted him back. So she travelled to Ireland to track down Amy so she could help fight for custody.

Amy, now played by Natalie Ann Jamieson, was being attacked by a man when Kerry found her, but Amy revealed she was working for a women’s shelter and it was the violent husband of one of the women. Amy refused to return to Emmerdale.

However she later relented and came back, where the Dingles warned her she had no legal rights to Kyle. Amy told Cain she would fight him, but Cain agreed she could see Kyle and tell him she was his mum. Kyle took the news well and they began to grow closer.

Amy was haunted by her guilt over Frank’s death – for about five minutes (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

2019 – Kerry and Amy kill Frank

Amy was being blackmailed by a woman who she owed Â£4000. Amy had stolen the woman’s money to pay off loan sharks after her boyfriend racked up loads of debt and then legged it.

Kerry wanted to help so the pair decided to rob the sweet factory to get the money to pay Karen back. But when they went back to destroy the CCTV of them robbing the place, they started a fire. The factory exploded and Frank Clayton was killed.

Frank’s daughter Tracy found out the truth and a scuffle led to Kerry falling and hitting her head. She agreed not to go to the police over the injuries if Tracy kept quiet over the fire.

To this day, neither Kerry nor Amy have been punished for the fire.

2020 – Getting together with Matty

Amy grew close to Matty Barton in 2020, but vengeful Tracy tried to sabotage their union. However it seemed love really did win out and the pair eventually got together properly.

It was happiness all round when Amy and Matty got married (Credit: ITV)

2024 – Amy married Matty in Emmerdale, but then he goes to prison

2024 was a year of ups and downs for Amy. Firstly she and Matty got married in April in the soap’s first transgender wedding. It almost didn’t happen when Kerry promised to pay for it all, but was unable to come up with the funds. However Eric stepped in and helped it go ahead so Amy and Matty got to say I do.

But months after their happy union, things turned sour when Matty was arrested and sent to prison for stabbing Samson Dingle. In fact, he had been holding a knife when Samson had been pushed on to him, so it had been a complete accident. But egged on by his transphobic friend, Samson had lied to the police and said Matty attacked him for no reason.

Matty endured weeks in prison, terrified to even shower in case they discover he was transgender. Amy stood by him throughout and fought to get him his freedom. Eventually Samson came clean and Matty was released. But his experience left him scarred.

It’s not looking good for Amy, but she’s the only one who can reveal the truth about Nate! (Credit: ITV)

2025 – Adoption and limo disaster death reveal

As things settled down for Amy and Matty she started to feel broody. After ambushing Matty, the pair agreed they would adopt and had a successful meeting with a social worker in February.

However tragedy struck when Amy went on a girls’ night out and the limo they were travelling in crashed on to a frozen lake. Amy fell under the ice and was taken to hospital battling severe hypothermia.

But the big news is while she was under the water she found the body of Nate Robinson. She’s the only person who knows he’s dead and not in Shetland!

Amy has now died, so who is going to reveal that death now?

Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook page @emmerdaleinsider for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on Twitter @emmerdaleinside

20th February 2025