EMMERDALE star Jack Downham has quietly quit the show after 17 years.
The actor, who plays Noah Dingle on the ITV soap, is set to exit the soap tonight, but not before their family dog Monty passes away.
Emmerdale’s Jack Downham leaves the soap tonight after 17 years Credit: Alamy
Noah Dingle bids farewell as he heads to Germany to start a new life Credit: ITV
The Jattvibe revealed last month that Noah was leaving the Dales.
Noah has recently shared his desire to apply for a job in Germany but Charity was reluctant for him to leave.
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On Wednesday’s show, the Woolpack landlady had a change of heart and encouraged her son to purse his dreams.
As Noah prepared to depart, the Dingle family suffered another major blow when their beloved dog Monty was rushed to the vets.
And sadly Monty couldn’t be saved, leaving the Dingle clan heartbroken.
Noah’s exit is overshadowed by the emotional death of the family dog Monty Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
The Jattvibe revealed that the actor had filmed his exit scenes last monthCredit: Not known clear with picture desk
In Monty’s final scenes, Cain praised the pooch for being a good boy all these years and asked dad Zak Dingle to take care of him in heaven.
In emotional scenes, Cain told a dying Monty: “You are a good boy, I know my dad was always grateful for having you.
“When you get up there, tell him how much you love him and that we miss him loads and that he takes you for plenty of walks, just like old times.
“We love you, scruffy old thing,” with tears running down his face, he turned to vet Rhona and added: “I think he’s gone.”
Noah then visited Cain to bid farewell as he headed off on his new adventure.
Last month, we revealed that character was set to depart and had already filmed his exit scenes.
A telly source said: “Jack is such a lovely lad, and everyone adores him.
“He’s been on the show since he was a young child so it’s all he’s ever known.
“He was told of the news last month and his axing has once again sent shockwaves through the cast and crew.
“Everyone is wondering who will be next.”
But one of his pals added: “Jack is looking at the positives though and is hopeful about future opportunities.”
The bloodbath in the Dales has already hit another popular Dingle recently — plus other cast members.
Bradley Johnson who has played Mandy Dingle’s on-screen son Vinny for seven years has been dumped, as well as Nick Miles — who’s been in his Jimmy King role for 22 years — and Olivia Bromley who plays Dawn Taylor.
And rumours are rife that bosses are planning a big stunt that could kill off even more of the long-running soap’s cast later this year.
Last month Emmerdale took home two gongs at the Television and Radio Industries Club awards — for Soap of the Year and for Best Soap Actor, which went to Jeff Hordley who has played Cain Dingle for more than 20 years.
