Emmerdale's Karen Blick was moved to tears when she discovered how the soap will honour the late Steve Halliwell, who was beloved for his role as Zak Dingle.The actor, a staple of the ITV series, sadly passed away in December 2023 at the age of 77.
In a heartfelt statement released on December 15, Emmerdale confirmed Steve's passing, noting he died peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones after dedicating nearly three decades to the show.
The soap paid a touching tribute to Steve, saying: "Steve will forever be synonymous with Emmerdale.The proud defender and head of the Dingle family.
Heart and humour in all he did, it has been and always will be impossible not to smile when you think of him." Despite Zak's absence, his presence is still felt in Emmerdale; Belle recently considered fleeing her tumultuous marriage to Tom King and joining Zak and Debbie Dingle in Scotland.
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