Emmerdale icon pays tribute to co-star amid ITV show exit
Her on-screen husband, Nate (played by Jurell Carter), previously announced that he had taken a job in Shetland and left the village in September of 2024.
However, fans were left with many unanswered questions about the way he vanished.
Emmerdale star Amy Walsh pays tribute to co-star amid exit from ITV show
After his exit, we learned that John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) had killed him and then disposed of his body in a lake.
According to The Metro, the ITV episode featured flashback scenes and established that the character of John lives with a hero complex, orchestrating terrible situations and then stepping in to fix them.
This ended badly for Nate when John gave him some medication after an altercation with Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley).
He reacted badly to the medicine and promptly died. His funeral took place this week and caused a great deal of upset and grief.
Taking to Instagram to reflect on the departure, Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh said: "'A big man with a big heart' - says it all.
"Can't believe this is the end for Nate and Tracy, properly this time. It was a pleasure to share the screen with you @jurellcarter. You're missed by us all. Gone but never forgotten."
Taking to the comments, Jurell replied: "Ahhh Amyyyy, you little softie. I miss you."
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Who is Emmerdale's Amy Walsh and what other shows has she been in?
Born on March 27, 1987, in Bradford, Amy Walsh is an English actress who has starred in a number of programmes and other forms of media over the years, according to IMDb.
She has played the role of Tracy Metcalfe (Tracy Shankley) since 2014 and has even starred in other popular soap operas like Hollyoaks on Channel 4.
Here, she played the role of Jennifique McQueen for one episode in 2011.
She has been involved in the podcast series Violet's Shadow and played the role of Jess in a short film called Finding Calm.
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