One of Emmerdale's biggest characters has seemingly quit the ITV soap for good following his sudden exit storyline last year.
Fans had been wondering if David Metcalfe would return to the village. David Metcalfe, played by Matthew Wolfenden, made an abrupt exit from the soap after discovering his son Jacob Gallagher had been involved in a romantic relationship with his ex-wife Victoria Sugden.
He was unable to cope with the betrayal. It meant he packed his bags for London to be with his daughter Amba, who lives with his ex-partner Priya Sharma.
Tuesday's episode saw his on-screen dad Eric Pollard confirm David has left the village for good, according to the Daily Star.
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