Emmerdale Star Breaks Silence After Jimmy's Tragic Death and Reflects on Return
Fans of Emmerdale were left in floods of tears last week. "One of the biggest weeks of the year" unfolded in the Dales, as Joe Tate (played by Ned Porteous) prepared to marry his fiancée, Dawn Fletcher (Olivia Bromley). ITV soap viewers will be aware that Dawn had been planning to leave Joe for her ex-husband, Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle), after being led to believe that her husband-to-be had attacked Billy at the depot.
TL;DR
- Jimmy King died after crashing his car into a wedding tent during a tumultuous week in Emmerdale.
- His wife, Nicola, was with him when he died and learned of his plans for their vow renewal.
- Actress Nicola Wheeler described her reaction to the storyline as 'gutted' and found filming the death and grieving scenes emotionally challenging.
- Wheeler acknowledged the deep bond of her character's relationship with Jimmy and believes Nicola will always hold feelings for him.
- Caleb and Ruby Miligan lied to Dawn and Billy about an assault, which was carried out by Kev Barton, leading to Dawn's attempt to leave Joe.
- Joe Tate was trapped under a metal pole in the crash.