ITV Emmerdale fans issue plea as Joe Tate star shares update

Emmerdale fans were quick to issue a plea on Wednesday as Joe Tate star Ned Porteous posted an update
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Emmerdale fans were quick to issue a plea on Wednesday as Joe Tate star Ned Porteous posted an update.

The actor, 30, who returned to the hit ITV soap last month as Joe after six years, took to Instagram to share a mirror selfie. Ned captioned the shot with: "Hit em with the Stanley Tucci."

Responding in the comments section, Ned's 103K followers were quick to issue a plea to the actor as they demanded he stay put on Emmerdale amid his dramatic return.

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One person said: "So glad I can watch emmerdale again! Although I have a bad feeling your not back for long", a different account wrote: "Please don't die in emmerdale!", another put: "So happy you are back in Emmerdale Ned just hope your hanging around for a while" while a different soap fan added: "The fact Joe's back has made my YEAR! Please STAY!!!!!"

The actor, 30, who returned to the hit ITV soap last month as Joe after six years, took to Instagram to share a mirror selfie
The actor, 30, who returned to the hit ITV soap last month as Joe after six years, took to Instagram to share a mirror selfie -Credit:Instagram

Actor Ned returned to his role of Joe last month after a six-year hiatus, leaving Kim Tate, portrayed by Claire King, in shock.

Ned, 30, first graced the village as Joe back in 2017, playing the orphaned son of Christopher Tate and Rachel Hughes.

However, in 2018, Joe made a dramatic exit when he was compelled to flee after Kim, who had been married to his grandfather Frank Tate, ordered his death.

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Initially, it seemed that Debbie Dingle's father Cain Dingle had inadvertently killed him during an argument, where a single punch led to him hitting his head on a rock. But it was later revealed that Joe's right-hand man Graham Foster had concealed the fact that Joe was still alive and hiding abroad, living off funds from Kim's businesses.

Actor Ned returned to his role of Joe last month after a six-year hiatus
Actor Ned returned to his role of Joe last month after a six-year hiatus

Joe reappeared last month during the Christmas episodes, but it seems he's harbouring a significant secret as his health has been causing concern with the character seen having seizures and taking various medication.

This has prompted fans to speculate whether Joe might be dying, especially as he's been trying to build bridges with younger half-brother Noah Dingle or perhaps this is all part of his plan...

Emmerdale airs every weekday at 19.30pm on ITV1, ITV X, STV and STV Player with an hour-long episode on Thursdays. It is also available each morning from 07.00am on ITVX.

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