David Metcalfe left Emmerdale in a sad storyline a few months back as Matthew Wolfenden bowed out of the soap. Last night, the family received the news that David wouldn't ever be coming back to the village, a few months after he exited the show when Matthew quit his role on the ITV soap. A source said at the time that David could be killed off, with a source sharing: "Matthew has had an amazing time on the soap, but feels ready for a change. He hasn’t been getting any gritty storylines recently so wants to see what else is out there. "He’s a fan favourite so will get a lot of support in whatever he decides to do next. He’s very excited about the opportunities available. He’s only just announced he is leaving so scriptwriters are working out his on-screen exit. It’s possible David could be killed off." However, it ended up that David didn't die and he instead left to be with his ex Priya and their daughter Amba after learning that his son Jacob had fallen for his former partner Victoria. He couldn't cope with the new romance and decided he had no choice but to make his departure from the Dales, leaving both Jacob and Pollard devastated. Matthew Wolfenden quit his role a few months ago ( Image: Chloe Rivers ) Has David left Emmerdale for good? Matthew admitted he was nervous about leaving the soap - but said it "felt like the right time". "I'm so nervous about leaving, almost two decades. It feels like the right time. The door's left open, they're not killing me off, I've been promised. I'm allowed to tell you that. So who knows, I might be back, we will see," he said, "I met my wife on the show, we've had three kids. Not only has it given me 18 years of an amazing
Job, it's given me family. So to leave it, it's been a big, big part of my life. There is a resolution of sorts, I can't give too much away. Victoria is the reason why he leaves the village. Put it that way." Of course, we now know that it was David learning of Jacob and Victoria's romance that caused him to leave the Dales in sad scenes, after he accidentally learned the truth about the pair's secret romance with one another. * Follow Mirror Celebs and TV on TikTok , Snapchat ,
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