Another Emmerdale star to be KILLED off in dramatic storyline
This follows Kelvin Fletcher and Sophie Powles quitting the soap
Published September 1, 2016
ITV soap Emmerdale have suffered another huge blow as another star character is to be killed off.
This is just weeks after Kelvin Fletcher revealed that he would no longer play Andy Sugden in the soap.
Sophie Powles has also announced that she was leaving the role of Holly Barton.
Now there has been another shock departure announced.
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Kelvin Fletcher has already announced he’s leaving his Andy Sugden role (ITV)
Bill Ward, who has played James Barton for the past three years, is going to leave before the end of the year in a dramatic storyline that will see the character killed off.
Bill Ward has played James Barton on Emmerdale since 2013 (Amy Brammall/ITV)
A show source told The Sun: “It’s the third name in quick succession that is going out the exit door.
“Losing Andy Sugden, one of the show’s most popular characters ever, was a massive blow.
“Sophie, having only just come back after a long break, was a shame too. And now James is going.
“Emmerdale fans shouldn’t get too attached to their favourites as you never know who’s going to go next.”
Bill Ward as James Barton (ITV)
The insider added: “Everyone has been teasing Bill on set about leaving the Dales as it’s now the second time he’s been knocked off an ITV soap.
“He’s starting to wonder if it’s something personal.”
Sophie Powles is leaving her role as Holly Barton (ITV)
Bill has played farmer James on Emmerdale since 2013, and prior to that he portrayed Charlie Stubbs on ITV’s Coronation Street from 2003 until he was written out in 2007.
This is the second ITV soap that Bill has left (ITV)
A spokesperson for ITV declined to comment.
Another Emmerdale star to be KILLED off in dramatic storyline
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