ITV Emmerdale fans 'work out' Nate's whereabouts in death twist - and he's not in Scotland

Where is Nate? Viewers worry he is dead
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Emmerdale enthusiasts have speculated about the whereabouts of Nate Robinson following his sudden departure, and it doesn't bode well for the popular character.

Nate (played by Jurell Carter) was last seen on the soap on Monday evening (September 9) after a clash with his father Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley). He was accused of kissing his stepmother Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) due to a misunderstanding related to her health issues - which turned out to be a brain tumour.

Cain was livid upon discovering their 'kiss,' as long-time fans will recall that Moira and Nate had an affair when he first arrived in the village, jeopardising her marriage to Cain. In shocking scenes, Cain attacked Nate, disowning his son despite his emotional denial of any wrongdoing.

Moreover, before this, Nate had landed a job in Scotland, coinciding with actor Jurell Carter's exit from the ITV soap. He had informed his wife Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh), who planned to relocate with him and their child Frankie.

Nate and Cain in Emmerdale
Nate's had a dramatic few weeks -Credit:ITV

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However, after learning about his and Moira's 'kiss', she also doubted him, leading her to ask him to leave permanently. Yet, over the week, Nate was nowhere to be found - with several characters trying to locate him and get in touch, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Adding to the drama, a surprise barn fire broke out in the Dales this week, involving several residents. Fortunately, characters like Ruby Milligan (Beth Cordingly) and Moira managed to escape unscathed.

After Nate's sudden departure from the village, fans are abuzz with speculation that his 'job in the Shetlands' is a red herring. A theory gaining traction suggests that Nate didn't survive the fire.

On an Emmerdale dedicated Facebook fan forum, one member voiced their suspicion: "Nate just disappeared and I think because he's not answering the phone then they may find him in the barn. Just because he's gone to Scotland wouldn't mean he can't answer the phone, I just think the radio silence is not looking great for Nate."

This idea resonated with another fan who added their thoughts: "Nate's body will be found in the barn but it will become a murder investigation because autopsy will show he was killed before the fire. It's the next big story." Another concerned viewer posed the question: "Anyone else think that Nate went back and died in the fire?"

Joining the chorus, another commenter speculated: "Is Nate dead? Got caught in the fire and nobody knows???" And another confidently suggested: "I still have a feeling he's going to be found in the barn by the fire investigators.

"The storyline has been set up perfectly. They all turned on him, he disappears. They find out he was innocent. His body is found. Everyone is hysterical because they wrongly accused him and now can't put things right."

They concluded with a predication about the fallout: "Now we're going to have Tracy weeping and wailing for weeks and Cain punching everything that moves out of guilt."

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm