Emmerdale star announces exit from ITV soap after 17 years and breaks down in tears
dailyrecord.co.ukMatthew Wolfenden confirmed he’s leaving Emmerdale as he broke down on tears on Wednesday’s This Morning.The actor has been a fan favourite on the Dales soap for the past 17 years and it was reported last month that he was getting ready for a new chapter.
Today, while chatting to ITV hosts Holly Willoughby and Craig Doyle, Matthew got emotional as he admitted the rumours are true.
The star, 43, broke down as he watched clips of his time on the show. Joining the soap as David Metcalfe in 2006, Matthew has been at the centre of some of the programme’s biggest storylines over the past few years, including his partner Maya Stepney grooming and sexually abusing his then-teenage son Jacob Gallagher.
He also faced a testicular cancer battle and was almost murdered by village killer Meena Jutla, as writes the Mirror.Matthew was visibly emotional as he told Holly and Craig: “That made me really emotional!
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