Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden breaks down in tears ahead of soap exit after 18 years
ok.co.ukEmmerdale legend Matthew Wolfenden fought back tears as he confirmed that he is leaving the soap after 18 years during an interview on This Morning.
Matthew, who plays David Metcalfe on the ITV show, joined the cast of Emmerdale in 2006, but later this year he will say his goodbyes.Throughout the years, David has been part of some huge storylines, from his hard-hitting testicular cancer storyline to his partner at the time, Maya Stepney, grooming and sexually abusing his young son Jacob Gallagher.
On Wednesday, 6 September, Matthew joined Holly Willoughby and Craig Doyle on the famous blue sofa to talk all things Emmerdale.
After watching a montage of his best bits, Matthew was visibly emotional and as he tried to fight back the tears, he said: "That made me really emotional!" Once the 43 year old composed himself, he continued: "I am so nervous about leaving, nearly 20 years, almost two decades. "It feels like the right time the door has been left open - they're not killing me off, I've been promised.
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