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Emmerdale confirms legend's off-screen exit after 18 years on soap


Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has officially left the Woolpack, with the ITV soap confirming his exit in a scene with Pollard and Jacob in Tuesday night's episode

There's terrible news in store for fans of Emmerdale's David Metcalfe - the long-time character, played by Matthew Wolfenden, won't be returning to the soap. Back in November, David fled the village after discovering that his son Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) was in a secret relationship with his former girlfriend Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins). Matthew split from his wife and former Emmerdale co-star Charley Webb last year (Image: Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty I)"He’s clearly decided to start a life somewhere where there’s no bad memories," she added.

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