The lake limo crash in Emmerdale has had us gripped this week with lives on the line – but we’re pretty certain Amy Barton is not one of those who will die.
Amy is very much at risk, and one thing we know is she is one of four people in an ambulance being taken to hospital. One of those four has been declared dead.
Although some fans are certain Amy has met her maker, we’re certain she hasn’t – let us explain why.
Amy was frozen after falling in the water (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale tonight saw one more death
On Tuesday February 18, the aftermath of the lake limo crash continued. With Chas, Liam, Vanessa and Tracy safely away from the vehicle, Amy had fallen under the ice. Tracy risked her own life to go back and pull her out from the water. With hypothermia setting in, Amy lost consciousness and when the ambulance crew arrived she was unresponsive.
Meanwhile, Liam had had a nasty bump to the head. He was lying in Chas’ arms, struggling to stay awake. She begged him to keep with her, but he slowly fell asleep.
In the limo, Leyla revealed to Kerry glass had impaled her side in the crash. She too was struggling to keep her eyes open. Kerry refused to leave her and despite having a broken foot herself, started to drag her across the ice. When Kerry almost fell in, Vanessa went to help and pulled Leyla to safety. But was it too late?
Also at risk was Noah, who Charity had found in the woodland, collapsed to the floor. He was taken in an ambulance, but we are pretty sure he survives and is revealed to have been spiked.
Amy was unconscious when she was taken away by the ambulance (Credit: ITV)
Why we’re sure Amy will not die in Emmerdale
Although some believe Amy has met a watery fate, we think there is one very good reason she will definitely survive: what she saw under the water.
As Amy sank down to the depths, she was terrified to see a dead body. We only saw the hand, but what that hand showed us was a distinctive bracelet – just like the ones little Frankie made and just like the one her daddy, Nate Robinson, was wearing when he abruptly left the Dales and hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
So we are pretty convinced Nate is under the water and Amy is the only one who knows about it. Therefore she HAS to survive so she can tell everyone. And then we’ve got a whole other storyline that looks into how he died.
It all ties in to the flashforward that saw Cain weeping at a grave – Nate is his son, so it all adds up.
And Amy is the key to moving this storyline forward, so there’s no way she’ll die. That just leaves Leyla and Liam…
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In what is already proving to be quite the dramatic week in Emmerdale (and it’s only Tuesday!) a hand was discovered under the icy lake and fans are convinced it belongs to Nate Robinson. But if it is, how did it get there?
Viewers and Emmerdale Insider have long since wondered if Nate was actually dead rather in than in Shetland as has been claimed. And now it seems we might be a step closer to finding out the truth…
A hand pops up as Amy fights for her life under water (Credit: ITV)
Amy finds a hand – with a familiar friendship bracelet on – in the icy lake after the limo crash
Last night (Monday February 17) the girls’ limo crashed onto an icy lake and started to fall through. Suzy Merton was killed on impact and the other women (and Liam) forced to get out of the limo one by one carefully crossing the ice.
Liam, Chas, Vanessa and Tracy made it to safety, but Amy who was next to go, fell through the ice. She plunged into the water below and as she sunk to the depths she was confronted by a dead body – with us seeing just the hand, wearing a distinctive friendship bracelet. Very similar to the ones Frankie loves to make for everyone…
Did Amy uncover Nate Robinson’s body?
Nate was wearing the same friendship bracelet in his final scenes (Credit: ITV)
What happened to Nate in Emmerdale?
Nate left the Dales last year. He was supposedly taking a job in Shetland, which is known for being remote. He has barely been in touch since he went, sending just one message to ex Tracy telling her he wasn’t ready to talk and he would be in touch when he was.
The last viewers saw of Nate, he was off to confront Moira Dingle. She was unknowingly in the grips of her brain tumour and had made a pass at him. Caleb had witnessed it, told Cain and Cain had beaten his son. Nate tried to explain it was nothing and he had pushed her away, but Cain wanted nothing to do with him.
Tracy, with whom he had recently reconciled, also ended things and told him to go to Shetland alone.
The fact he has not contacted his beloved daughter, who he once wanted sole custody of, nor did he respond to messages about his grandad Zak’s death, is highly susicious.
This was the last time anyone saw Nate – when he was talking John (Credit: ITV)
Who killed Nate in Emmerdale?
So let’s assume for now the hand does belong to Nate. Other theories include the most obvious, Anthony, whose body was disposed of by John Sugden last month after his death. But taking him out of the equation (Frankie definitely wouldn’t have made him a friendship bracelet!), just what did happen to Nate?
We haven’t trusted John since he arrived (Credit: ITV)
John Sugden
The smart money is on mysterious John Sugden. He was the last person (we know of) to see Nate alive and is also VERY handy at cleaning up after a murder.
Fans seem pretty convinced, with one writing on social media: “My money is on psycho John.” Another queried: So did John kill Nate because he was the last to see Nate who just weirdly disappeared?”
“We all know it’s prob John that off’d him, but considering they had no real interaction or connection it makes no sense to why? Just seems like trying to force another serial killer storyline,” mused a third.
A fourth added: “I need a flashback to why John killed Nate. That guy was suspect from the start.”
“It would explain why John appeared to have disposed of a body before he got rid of Anthony’s…” a fifth commenter connected.
A sixth wrote: “I think John killed Nate and it’s something to do with his partner who was killing the Army, I think Nate was in the Army.”
There was no love lost between Caleb and Nate (Credit: ITV)
Caleb Miligan
There was no love lost between Caleb and Nate after the former slept with the latter’s wife, Tracy. Nate took revenge by scrapping all of Caleb’s cars. But would Caleb have killed to get him back?
“My theory is that Caleb killed Nate and so Cain will kill Caleb,” shared one viewer.
Another agreed: “My money’s on Caleb having killed him.”
Moira made some pretty bad moves before her brain tumour diagnosis (Credit: ITV)
Moira Dingle
A quite out-there theory, but one that made sense at the time given Moira’s out of character behaviour.
“Moira shot Nate, John covered it up and we now know he threw the body in the lake,” said one fan on X.
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In Emmerdale tonight (Monday, February 17), Amy fell through the ice. She then saw someone’s hand in the water – could it be Nate Robinson’s?
Amy’s life flashed before her eyes tonight and if her falling through a frozen lake and fighting for her life wasn’t enough to scare her – seeing the hand of someone in the water would’ve been.
But, we’ve now spotted some worrying ‘clues’ that this hand could belong to former villager, Nate Robinson.
Whose hand is it? (Credit: ITV)
Amy spotted hand in frozen lake
Tonight, the girls fought to save their lives as their limo started to sink into a frozen lake.
Sadly, in the aftermath of the crash, Suzy lost her life and could not be saved. The rest of the girls (and Liam) then tried one by one to steadily cross the ice.
Liam tested the waters (well, ice) after Charity made it, with Chas almost falling through but crawling to her safety.
Vanessa and Tracy also made it across, with Amy then choosing to go next. However, the ice gave in and broke under her feet.
She then fell through the ice and started to sink in the water, attempting to push her way out of the ice above.
But, in a huge (and extremely jaw-dropping) twist, Amy was not alone under that water, oh no… She was actually in the company of someone else, screaming a muffled sound as her eyes gazed at a hand in the water.
And, it was wearing a friendship bracelet…
Nate was wearing a bracelet… (Credit: ITV)
All the ‘clues’ Nate Robinson’s hand is in water
Well, well, well, we’ve got a worrying theory that Nate Robinson could be the owner of the hand in the water.
Remember when Nate left the Dales for Shetland in September last year? It was all a bit suss, with many fans believing him to be dead. But, after many months went by, he kind of got… well, forgotten about.
Nate was last seen by John Sugden before leaving for a new job in Shetland without saying a proper goodbye to his family. Which brings us to our first clue… we now know that John is rather good at covering up a death or murder… He didn’t even blink an eye when helping Aaron clean up Anthony’s death at the Depot… It almost seemed like he’d done it before.
Could John, the last to have seen Nate, have finished him off?
Then there are those rather confusing text messages left by Nate after he left, specifically: ‘Settling in, head’s a mess, don’t call me, I’ll call you when I’m ready.’ He didn’t really want to stay in touch with Tracy, the rest of his family, or even his own daughter Frankie. Someone he literally went for full custody of, now cutting her out of his life just like that… Suss, suss, suss.
But, the most obvious clue of all is that Nate was wearing a friendship bracelet on the day he left the village. And we all know his daughter Frankie loves to make friendship bracelets, with the soap putting a really obvious emphasis on these bracelets in recent weeks.
And it actually makes sense now that the hand under the water was wearing a bracelet that looked exactly like Nate’s. But, is he dead under that water? Did he never actually make it to Shetland? If so, who finished him off? John?
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Cain Dingle has been involved in a lot of feuds because let’s face he’s made a lot of enemies! He’s been tangled up in all sorts throughout his years in Emmerdale, from love affairs gone wrong, intense rivalries, conflicts with family members, and taking on more than one resident of Home Farm!
Here’s the lowdown on all the storylines that kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
Cain Dingle and his feuds in Emmerdale
Sadie plotted with Cain to fleece the Kings but he doublecrossed her (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Sadie paid Cain to drive a JCB into the show home at the Kings River development.
The family botched the repairs, and the house exploded on the day of the opening.
Dawn Woods, Noreen Bell and an estate agent called David, all died and the Kings covered up the explosion.
And that was the beginning of the end.
Cain and Sadie plotted to kidnap patriarch Tom King and demand a £5 million ransom. In some super-dramatic scenes, Cain took Tom and Sadie on a wild car chase across fields, tied them up in a barn and shot Sadie in the stomach and killed her!
Tom agreed to pay, and gave Chas the money to pass on. But where was dead Sadie?
Well, she had been in on the whole thing and made contact with Cain, arranging to meet him at an airfield to make their escape.
Except Cain had been holding a grudge against her too. He ditched Sadie in revenge for her paying for Jasmine Thomas to abort his baby. Then he ran – with all the money!
There was a whole line-up of suspects when Cain got hit over the head (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Cain v Zak Dingle
In 2011, Cain had made a lot of enemies in the village and it all came to a head one night in the pub as he unleashed a torrent of abuse on everyone. That same night, Cain was attacked with an crowbar and left for dead.
John Barton was arrested for the crime, and Cain thought it had been Jai Sharma who hit him.
But it turned out Zak – Cain’s own dad – was responsible. Cain was shocked and Zak struggled with his guilt, eventually having a mental breakdown.
Nate left the village last year after another fight with his dad (Credit: ITV)
Cain v Nate Robinson
Cain’s wife Moira couldn’t resist the charms of handsome new farmhand Nate Robinson. Cain was suspicious, and followed them to a hotel, then persuaded them out for a boat trip. Out on the water, Cain confronted the pair and Nate angrily revealed he was Cain’s son!
In the scuffle that followed, Moira was knocked into the lake, Cain dived in to rescue her and the boat exploded!
Moira shoved Cain aside to rescue Nate, making it clear where her affections lay.
Thankfully Cain and Moira eventually reunited and accepted Nate into the family. Though they aren’t speaking any more and Nate’s moved to Shetland.
Angie died in Cain’s arms (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Cain v Angie Reynolds
Cain’s known to be a bad boy, but possibly the worst he’s ever behaved was during his stormy romance with policewoman Angie Reynolds. Angie was married with two teenage children but that didn’t stop her falling for Cain. Their romance began after Butch Dingle’s death when Cain tried to intimidate Angie.
In response, Angie tried to get Cain arrested for various crimes, but never managed. And throughout it all, they became increasingly attracted to one another.
When her husband Sean started an affair with Lady Tara, Angie gave into temptation. But when she ended her romance with Cain to try to fix her marriage he reacted very badly!
He seduced Angie’s teenage daughter Ollie and pushed her elderly father Len down the stairs! Angie tried to get revenge by setting Cain up for a robbery. But things went wrong and Angie crashed her police car. She died in Cain’s arms.
Cain was really nasty to Amy (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Cain v Amy Wyatt
Another ill-advised affair for Cain was his brief romance with troubled teenager Amy Wyatt. When she told him she was pregnant he tried to frighten her into having an abortion, though she didn’t agree.
Eventually the terrified teen gave birth alone and, thinking he was stillborn, she left him in a phonebox.
When he was found alive, Amy went through with her plan to have him adopted. She and her son – now called Kyle – were reunited years later and he divides his time between his mum and his dad.
Cain wasn’t thrilled to see Joe back in the village (Credit: ITV)
Cain v Joe Tate
Joe Tate fooled Debbie Dingle into believing he was a businessman called Tom Waterhouse. And then when she’d found out his real identity and his plan for revenge on Charity, he fooled Debs again as they planned a wedding, because it turned out he plotting to rob Kim Tate of her fortune.
In among all the drama, Cain decked Joe and thought he’d killed him. As it turned out, Joe was fine, but Cain felt awful! Not awful enough to be pleased that Joe’s turned up again, mind you.
It was Kyle who shot Al Chapman (Credit: ITV)
Cain v Al Chapman
Cain was furious when he found out that his sister Chas had been having an affair with evil Al Chapman.
Determined to drive Al out of the village, he confronted him in the barn, but things took a dark turn as the men fought. Cain’s son Kyle was hiding out in the barn and he shot Al dead!
Cain took the blame, but eventually Kyle was revealed to be the real killer and the shooting was declared an accident.
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A new year has dawned in Emmerdale and we’re excited for all the drama that’s going to unfold over the course of 2025.
It’s also got us thinking about the current storylines and unresolved matters we’d like to see come to a conclusion over the next 12 months. And some preferably sooner rather than later.
Here are eight plots that need to be tied up this year…
Fans suspect John is deceiving Aaron (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale storylines that need to be tied up: The mystery of Aidan Moore
Please, please, please can we get closure on the whole Aidan Moore mystery and find out who he really was/is? There has to be a more to the story than him being John Sugden’s dead ex.
What we know so far – according to John – is that he and Aidan served in the army together. They fell in love, but kept their romance under wraps through fear of being ostracised. Aidan was tragically killed in a bomb blast while they were out in Afghanistan, which left John bereft.
But even though John has confessed his love to Aaron and chucked Aidan’s dog tag away in the woods, we’re not buying it. Something doesn’t feel right and we suspect John is lying.
Fans are still speculating that John is actually Aidan, an imposter sent by Aaron’s imprisoned ex Robert to cause carnage. While this theory seems a little wild, we’d like to think the truth is more exciting than a tale of lost love. So let’s be having it.
We want a happier and healthier 2025 for Moira (Credit: ITV)
Moira’s brain tumour
First off, we think Natalie J Robb has been superb throughout the whole Moira brain tumour storyline. The actress’s portrayal of her character’s traumatic health battle deserves all the awards going.
But we don’t want another year of watching one of our favourite characters suffering.
Although Moira’s surgery to remove her tumour was ultimately a success, she still has to undergo a grueling course of radiotherapy. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the treatment worked and she was given the all clear?
We would love nothing more than for Moira to be able to put this traumatic chapter behind her and look to the future.
Cain and Ruby should never mention their affair again (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale storylines that need to be tied up: Cain and Ruby’s affair
Cain and Ruby’s drunken hook-up was neither one’s finest hour. Since then the pair have been desperate that Moira never discovers what they were doing while she was undergoing life-saving brain surgery.
And we are in full agreement.
Affair reveals in soap have historically made for thrilling viewing, but absolutely no good can come out of this betrayal being outed. It would cause maximum pain and distress to all involved. Moira needs to focus on getting better, Ruby’s already in hell, and it would be a shame to ruin their lovely friendship. Cain and Caleb we care less about, but that would surely be the end of the brother’s bond.
What Cain and Ruby did was a stupid mistake, let’s just leave it at that and move on.
Who will Steph’s father turn out to be? (Credit: ITV)
Steph has always been led to believe she was conceived on the day of Ruby’s 16th birthday. But now viewers know this was the day Anthony forced himself on his terrified daughter. And it wasn’t the first time he’d done it.
Ruby had also started dating Caleb at the time, which means there’s a high chance Steph is his child. But there’s only one way to determine her paternity, and that’s with a DNA test.
We really hope Steph doesn’t turn out to be Anthony’s, because the storyline is twisted enough as it is. But it certainly would make for more of a dramatic reveal.
Anthony must be made to pay for what he’s done (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale storylines that need to be tied up: Anthony getting away with it
There’s no way we get to end of next year without retribution for Ruby. And that means Anthony being exposed for the evil abuser he is.
The old man is on borrowed time having been given a terminal cancer diagnosis, so this needs to happen fast. But we can’t bear the thought of Anthony taking his sordid secret to the grave and Ruby not having the chance to see her father punished for his despicable crimes.
Let him end his days in jail we say!
We have to know if Rebecca was murdered by Ross (Credit: ITV)
What happened to Rebecca White
Ross’s bombshell about the death of his former girlfriend Rebecca hit us hard. It was out of the blue and brutal.
During a chat with Charity, Ross revealed Rebecca had died suddenly during a routine surgery, leaving little Seb motherless. The lad was removed from Ross’s care and is now being raised by an aunt of Rebecca’s in Bristol.
But there has to be a reason why the show’s writers decided to kill off such a memorable character and the mother of Robert Sugden’s son. Does this pave the way for Robert’s long-awaited return? Or is there something more sinister at play? Could it be that Ross is telling fibs and he actually played a part in Rebecca’s untimely end?
Questions need to be answered that will either confirm or deny any speculation about Ross being a murderer.
Nate deserved a better send off (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale storylines that need to be tied up: Nate’s unfinished business
We think Emmerdale did Nate Robinson dirty by giving him such a rubbish exit.
The character, played by actor Jurrell Carter, ditched the village in September 2024 to start a new life in Shetland. But his hurried off-screen departure made absolutely no sense.
Nate had just decided to give his marriage to Tracy another go. But then Cain got it into his head that Nate was sleeping with Moira and violently attacked his son. When a fire later broke out in Butler’s barn, viewers feared that Nate had been killed off in the deadly blaze. But no, apparently Nate just slipped away quietly to Scotland without telling anyone.
Little Frankie is overdue a visit from her daddy, so why doesn’t Nate pop back for a visit? And then he might get the chance to say a proper goodbye to his loved ones. And get an apology from Cain. That is, unless he is actually dead…
Billy and Dawn need to break up (Credit: ITV)
Dawn and Billy’s marriage
You know that expression ‘flogging a dead horse’? That’s how we feel about Dawn and Billy‘s marriage. While we agree 2024 was brutal with baby Evan’s cancer battle and Will’s shock death, these two just aren’t right together any more. And there’s no point pretending otherwise.
Marriages in Soapland rarely go the distance, so what would be the problem if Billy and Dawn called it quits? All they seem to do lately is drag one another down. Split them up before the rot really sets in so they can remain mates and focus on co-parenting their kids.
A clean break from Billy might also breathe some new life into downtrodden Dawn. Who needs a man to have fun? Unless it’s Ross Barton. In that case we’d quite like to see Dawn getting it on with the village bad boy.
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It’s already been a few months since Nate Robinson’s Emmerdale exit. But even so, some can’t help but feel his ending was different to what we think.
Nate had an off-screen Emmerdale exit, which was considered very strange to viewers, since he was a huge part of the show since 2019.
What was even stranger though, was that it was during a very eventful week in Emmerdale. So it could have been very easy to get him involved in the drama.
At the time, it was said that Nate left his life in the village behind for a new job in Shetland. But fans never actually saw him leave.
During the big week, Moira set fire to the barn with her and Ruby in it. Cain, Mack and Caleb all rushed in to help the women, but was Nate inside?
It was a popular theory at the time, and three months later fans are still convinced he is dead.
Fans think something is off with Nate’s Emmerdale exit (Credit: ITV)
Could Nate be dead?
Speaking on a Reddit thread fans pointed out that Nate’s death is still a very likely future plot.
One wrote: “I know the show says Nate went off just fine, but I think he might be dead and it will be a twist reveal.”
They continued: “Tracy said something about Nate not responding to her. And Cain said that he had messaged him about Zak’s funeral but no reply.
“While that’s only two things, in soaps that means foreshadowing something bad that has happened. Also Natalie J Robb said there would be a death in the fire, and there never was.
“Whether he was deliberately killed or perished due to the fire, I don’t know. But I doubt he is still alive.”
Nate has not contacted his daughter since he left (Credit: ITV)
Many fans agree with the theory
Despite being an extreme theory, it seems it is one that many others share.
A fan agreed: “I keep wondering about this too. I think he died from the fire. But then why hasn’t his body been found? Either way, I don’t think he is alive.”
However one fan pointed out a plot hole in the death theory. Tracy had once contacted him, but only by text.
They penned: “I thought Tracy said he messaged her when he got to Shetland and asked for her to never contact him again?”
While this would be a sign he is alive, other fans seem to think it’s even more proof that he is not.
“Yeah she did. However he has a little girl he doted on. You would think he would at least send something for Christmas. Or make contact for her,” one responded.
Another viewer agreed: “Maybe that means he was killed and someone has text from his phone. Him not wanting to be contacted ever again seems very out of character.”
Nate was alienated by his family before he left off-screen. (Credit: ITV)
Nate’s final few days before Emmerdale exit
While Nate not wanting to be contacted is strange, he didn’t have the best final days in the village.
His dad, Cain, and love interest Tracy both wrongly believed he had kissed his step-mother Moira, sparking fears they had restarted their affair. But in reality, she was having a seizure.
After a fight with Cain, Tracy told Nate that she and Frankie would no longer be joining him in Shetland.
And so, Nate left the village alone – and offscreen.
Actor Jurell Carter has just landed a new role as he heads out on tour next year in James Graham’s play Boys from the Blackstuff.
So with no sign of a return, could Nate’s death be a future shocking Emmerdale reveal?
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Our Emmerdale review this week is a bit tearful! Give us a minute while we recover after this week’s super emotional episodes.
The Dingles did Zak proud didn’t they? It was the perfect send-off for the original Dingle, with lots of memories, a family member coming out of the woodwork and even an impromptu rendition of Hillybilly Rock.
Here’s what we thought about the whole emotional week in our Emmerdale review.
Understated but emotional – we were in bits over Zak’s death (Credit: ITV)
Zak’s death
There is, of course, a place in soap for the big stunts, the dramatic episodes, and the over-the-top action. But there’s also a place for the quieter moments and that was proved brilliantly by this week.
Cain sharing the news that his dad had died with the family – while music played over the top so we didn’t hear what he said, nor how they reacted, was understated and so very effective, we’re choking up all over again just thinking about it.
Zak’s send-off was unconventional but perfect (Credit: ITV)
And Zak’s funeral
Zak was never one to be conventional in life, and his plans for his send-off were just as different! He had left strict rules about what he wanted and the family did as he asked. He was brought back from Aberdeen, drummed through the village, and buried at home. Just as he’d asked.
We especially loved the Dingles getting the villagers to cough up for Zak’s celebration, and PC Swirling showing up to pay his respects. Perfect!
Tina’s back! (Credit: ITV)
Tina’s arrival
Back in the day (and it really was way, way back in the day) we loved Tina Dingle so we were equally excited and nervous about her returning. Turns out, we needn’t have been nervous at all because she was perfect.
Newcomer Samantha Power captured just enough of original actress Jacqueline Pirie‘s mannerisms to the role to remind us who Tina was. And she brought some of her own too. And we cheered when Lydia shoved her in the mud! Don’t mess with Lyds, Tina.
You’ll learn.
Some of the extended Dingle family were at the funeral. Some of them didn’t bother to turn up *hard stare at Rhona* (Credit: ITV)
Missing Dingles in our Emmerdale review
The only thing that didn’t sit quite right with Zak’s family funeral was well, the missing members of the family. Where was Rhona? Or Mack? The kids weren’t there either – no April or Leo, Kyle or Isaac, nor Moses. It seemed odd for them not to be there, no matter how quickly the funeral had been arranged. We definitely missed Debbie, too.
We’re still hoping Nate’s alive! (Credit: ITV/EI)
The Nate mystery continues in our Emmerdale review
Right, we’re sorry to keep going on about this, but the whole Nate thing is really odd, and we’re still not entirely convinced he’s alive. It sounds silly – and the fly in the ointment of this theory is the message he supposedly sent Tracy saying he was settling into life in Shetland – but go with us here.
His exit was so unsatisfactory, the barn fire was RIGHT THERE, and it’s pretty odd that he didn’t even reply to Tracy’s message telling him his grandad was dead.
Maybe Tracy’s holding him hostage, like Pierce did with Vanessa. Or perhaps he’s hiding in the cellar like Harriet Finch did, or maybe he did die in the barn fire, and it’s just no one has thought to look for him. Or maybe this is all just wishful thinking!
Give it a rest, Caleb (Credit: ITV)
Caleb’s relentless vendetta
Caleb keeping Ruby from her dying mum, lying about it, taking a huge chunk of money from his mother-in-law, lying about that too, and generally acting in an unforgiveable fashion is awful. Awful!
We can’t see how Ruby can possibly get over this. Caleb has done a terrible thing. And for what exactly? For some weird vendetta against Kim who barely knows he exists. Get over it, Caleb. Time to move on!
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Nate Robinson was mentioned in last night’s Emmerdale and, as one fan put it, it was quite frankly ‘weird’. Cain’s son failed to turn up to the funeral of his grandad Zak – and in fact hadn’t even responded to any messages about Zak’s death.
Cain did not seem to think this was odd in any way, shape or form. But we certainly do. Something doesn’t add up here…
Where’s Nate? (Credit: ITV/EI)
Where is Nate Robinson in Emmerdale?
When Moira was in the midst of her brain tumour symptoms she leaned in for a kiss with Nate, which was witnessed by Caleb, who revealed all to Cain. Cain went mad, beat Nate up and disowned him. Tracy, who had rekindled things with Nate, dumped him again and Nate was left with nothing.
He decided to take a job in Shetland and made plans to leave immediately. However, in his last scene before he left he told John Sugden he wouldn’t be going quietly. But then he did exactly that… and we haven’t seen him since.
Meanwhile, the barn he was heading off to to confront Moira in caught fire and no one saw Nate.
Then on Monday, September 15, Tracy received a text message from Nate, which read: “Settling in, head’s a mess, don’t call me, I’ll call you when I’m ready.”
So Nate is apparently in Shetland… Or is he?
The residents gathered for Zak’s funeral – but not Nate (Credit: ITV)
Why Nate didn’t come to Zak’s funeral in Emmerdale
In scenes inside the Woolpack Caleb suggested to Cain he was the reason for Nate’s no-show. Cain dismissed his brother and told him Nate hadn’t even replied to Tracy’s text about Zak dying.
WHY WOULDN’T HE EVEN REPLY? Zak did nothing wrong to him! This doesn’t stack up.
Hints Nate is dead in Emmerdale
It was such an odd mention of Nate last night that it got us – and some viewers – thinking. Why not say he couldn’t make it? Or it was too short notice? Why mention him at all and comment that he just hadn’t replied. Surely that’s a huge hint there is more to this?
“Nate still missing in action then? Weird,” wrote one fan on social media. Another queried: “Hang on! Do we still not technically know where Nate is?”
“Is Nate dead? Did he die from his injuries somewhere and nobody knows?” mused a third.
The evidence is adding up – is Nate dead?
This was the last time anyone saw Nate – when he was talking John (Credit: ITV)
1. No one has heard from him
In the month since he left, he’s supposedly sent one message to Tracy. He hasn’t called now he knows about Moira’s brain tumour. He didn’t respond to a message telling him his family member was dead and he didn’t come to the funeral. Has he even checked in on his beloved daughter Frankie? The one he couldn’t bear to be parted with? Come on.
2. He just disappeared
There’s no doubting Nate’s exit was really strange. Either actor Jurell Carter really annoyed someone and was given the worst exit ever, or there’s more to it.
The barn fire was happening as he was on his way to said barn to confront Moira. So why didn’t he make it? Why did he change his mind? So many unanswered questions that hint he’s actually dead.
3. John’s shifty behaviour
John was actually the last person to see Nate alive. He also informed Tracy Nate had just upped and gone. But at the time he was standing very closely guarding his van and making sure the door was firmly shut. He looked shifty. Was that what we now know to be his general demeanour? Or was he hiding something?
Things weren’t exactly peachy last time they met (Credit: ITV)
4. No one cares about Nate in Emmerdale!
Cain’s reaction to his son’s absence at the funeral could not have been less bothered. Tracy hasn’t got a clue where he is and despite one or two tears at the start of his disappearance, she’s not been fussed since. Frankie doesn’t see her dad either. It’s like Nate never existed. Or he’s actually dead somewhere…
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Makeups and breakups are part and parcel of soaps, and Emmerdale is no exception.
Last week, Kim Tate and Will Taylor joined the ever growing list of couples who have split after she ended their marriage due to him keeping the truth about his night with Rose from her.
In true Kim Tate style though, she didn’t simply break up with Will. No, she blackmailed him and then had him dig a grave – as you do.
Only time will tell if they find their way back together. In the meantime, here are the other major Emmerdale couples who have fallen by the wayside this year…
Nate left the village alone (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale split: Tracy and Nate
Tracy and Nate split earlier this year after she had an affair with Caleb just months into their marriage.
The affair made Tracy realise that she didn’t love Nate and she told the poor guy that she hadn’t even been in love with him on their wedding day. How to kick a man when he is down – you probably could have kept that bit to yourself, hey Tracy…
During the summer, it looked like a reunion might be on the cards and Tracy even agreed to her and Frankie joining Nate in Scotland, where he had received a job offer.
However, after Moira kissed Nate, his family got the wrong end of the stick and turned against him, leading him to leave for Scotland on his own. Though we never actually saw him leave…
Victoria and Jacob initially kept their relationship a secret (Credit: ITV)
Victoria and Jacob
Jacob and Victoria’s relationship initially started out as a secret because she understandably didn’t want people to know she was dating her ex boyfriend’s young son.
Once the relationship was out in the open, Jacob’s dad David left the village after feeling betrayed by his son and ex girlfriend.
The relationship came to an end this year when Jacob turned down a placement in Berlin in order to stay with Victoria. Following this, his mum Leyla accused Victoria of holding her son back.
Victoria agreed with Leyla’s assessment and decided to end things with Jacob, leaving him heartbroken as he begged her to reconsider.
Manpreet tried to get back with Charles (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale split: Charles and Manpreet
In the wake on his son Ethan’s death, Charles struggled to accept any support from his partner Manpreet and he called time on their relationship.
Charles’ mum Claudette tried to meddle and told Manpreet that there was still a chance for the pair. But with Charles struggling with trust issues, his mind was made up.
Despite the pair getting together in 2021, it was revealed that they’d actually known each other 15 years previously, but she left him at the alter on their wedding day.
Charles cruelly told Manpreet that he hadn’t trusted her since she left him at the alter 20 years ago. So why he got back together with her later and stayed with her for a few years is anybody’s guess…
Tom abused Belle (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale split: Belle and Tom
One break up we were all ecstatic about was that of Belle and Tom. Having been abusive to Belle for most of their relationship, we were all desperate for her to get the strength to walk away.
That finally happened recently with Belle telling Tom that he can’t control her any more.
During their marriage, Tom mentally tortured Belle. As well as keeping tabs on her every move, he locked her in the house, tried to turn her against her family and even abused her dog Piper in his sick plot.
However, despite the pair no longer being a couple, Tom has continued to try and hurt Belle. One twisted move saw him give Piper away and pretend she had died. It’s easy to see what his new girlfriend Amelia sees in him…
Laurel and Jai continued to work together following their split (Credit: ITV)
Laurel and Jai
Another couple fans weren’t too upset to see the end of was Jai and Laurel.
The couple went their separate ways earlier this year following their rows over Amit’s departure and Jai’s betrayal of his half-brother Suni.
The line was completely crossed when Jai insulted Laurel’s late husband Ashley, leaving Laurel feeling disgusted that she’d ever married Jai.
In the wake of their split, Jai has continued to be cruel to Laurel. So we think it’s safe to say that those two thankfully won’t be getting back together.
Amelia couldn’t forgive Noah (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale split: Noah and Amelia
This young couple split after Amelia determined that Noah was responsible for Samson being sent to jail.
After Noah admitted he was the one responsible for grassing up Samson, Amelia saw this as a betrayal – given that Samson is the father of her young daughter.
Noah was eager to continue to be a part of young Esther’s life as he has been like a father figure to the girl – even setting up a trust fund for her. But Amelia told him he needed to stay away, even cruelly telling him that Esther is young enough to forget about him.
Amelia has now moved on to abuser Tom, so she may soon come to regret letting Noah go.
Since arriving in Emmerdale last month, John Sugden has been shrouded in mystery, with fans curious to see whether he has a secret identity.
Revealing himself to be the long lost son of Jack and brother to Victoria, fans are convinced he isn’t telling the whole truth.
This suspicion has been exasperated by the discovery of items in his property with the name Aidan Moore. So if he is really John Sugden, just who is Aidan Moore?
Fans are desperate to discover the truth and this isn’t the first time Emmerdale has kept the truth under wraps. Here are 5 times other secret Emmerdale identities were discovered…
Caleb was revealed to be Frank’s son (Credit: ITV)
1. Caleb and Nicky Milligan
In one of Emmerdale’s biggest shocks last year, Caleb and Nicky were revealed to be father and son.
Arriving in the village separately, Nicky got himself a job at Home Farm, while Caleb showed up in the Village as the long lost brother of Chas and Cain – obviously.
With Caleb and Nicky seemingly having no interactions with each other, no suspicions were aroused. But the shocks didn’t stop there.
Right after confirming the pair as being related, viewers saw them visiting Frank Tate’s grave, and it because clear Frank was in fact Caleb’s dad.
The pair were in the village to rob Kim Tate of her fortune. Are you keeping up?
Chloe’s dad came as a surprise (Credit: ITV)
2. Chloe Harris and her father
Chloe, herself, was a bit of a mystery when she arrived in Emmerdale. Chloe’s family home was installed with several cameras and her father made sure she was constantly being watched.
Later on, the housekeeper – Kerry Wyatt – revealed to Chloe that she was her biological mum and she helped her escape.
In another twist, Damon ‘Harry’ Harris was later revealed to be Chloe’s father. Weeks after kidnapping Chas Dingle, Harry turned up in the village. Upon seeing Chloe, he said: “Chloe, sweetheart,” with Chloe shocking viewers by responding: “Hi dad.”
Nate revealed himself to be Cain’s secret son (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale secret identity: 3. Nate Robinson
Nate arrived in the village as somewhat of a mysterious figure. Viewers knew he was up to something, but they didn’t know what.
He later got a job as a farmhand and started an affair with Moira Dingle. It wasn’t long before Cain discovered the infidelity and it’s fair to say, he didn’t take it well.
Following a showdown, Nate called Cain “dad”, thus revealing his secret identity as Cain’s long lost son.
Nate had purposely tracked Cain down and was out for revenge (isn’t everybody in soapland?) on the man he believed had abandoned him as a child.
Ella had a big secret (Credit: ITV)
4. Ella Forster
Emmerdale aired one of its darkest stories earlier this year when it was revealed that newcomer Ella was in fact a child killer.
Ella killed her friend Joanne in a jealous rage when she was younger. The incident took place on the day of Ella’s 11th birthday. Ella later took on a new identity.
Ella tried to start a new life in the village, but the truth was discovered by Liam, with whom Ella had started a relationship with.
Tracy discovered a secret sibling (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale secret identity: 5. Vanessa and Tracy’s father
Long lost siblings has long been a theme in soapland and this was no different in 2016 when Tracy and Vanessa discovered they shared the same dad.
The big reveal was first shared with viewers when Tracy’s partner David went to visit her dad Frank Clayton in prison. Speaking fondly about his daughter “Teenie”, it was assumed he was referring to Tracy.
However, Frank later made a call to “Teenie,” and viewers were left shocked when the person on the end of the phone was revealed to be Vanessa.
The two women discovered the truth when they saw each other at their dad’s bedside.
