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North Wales Chronicle
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden hints at return to ITV soap
Matthew Wolfenden, who played David Metcalfe, left the show after nearly two decades in 2023. His character left the village after he found out his son Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) was having a secret romance with his ex-girlfriend Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins). It was reported at the time that Wolfenden's exit was due to him 'not getting any gritty storylines' and that his next career move would be in theatre, as he went on to star as Buddy in Elf The Musical that Christmas. A post shared by Lewis Nicholls (@lewisjnicholls) But now, the 45-year-old has hinted at a return to the soap following the show's dramatic storylines in recent weeks. Matthew said that a possible storyline would be David dealing with the aftermath of the death of his former partner Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi), who died following the tragic limo crash in February. Matthew told Inside Soap magazine: "I would definitely go back to 'Emmerdale'. "The big pull would have been to revisit the relationship again with Leyla." Next week: Sarah battles the anxiety of a looming cancer diagnosis, Moira's farm is under threat, and will Belle unravel John's secrets? Read more here: Matthew and Roxy, 42, became close friends on the set of Emmerdale and currently work together on their podcast 'Celebrity Side Hustles'. Matthew's exit in 2023 also came after his then wife Charley Webb, who played Debbie Dingle, had also left the soap after 21 years in 2021. Recommended reading: Emmerdale's Oliver Farnworth's partner is EastEnders star Emmerdale's Bradley Ritches almost played this ITV soap star Emmerdale turned upside down by young icon's unexpected baby announcement The pair were married off-screen for five years and have three children together. They announced their split in late 2023. Speaking at the time, Matthew said: 'I'm so nervous about leaving Emmerdale, but almost two decades, it feels like the right time. 'The door's left open, they're not killing me off. Who knows, I might be back. Yeah, but we will see."
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Emmerdale star who quit soap 2 years ago hints at return in wake of limo crash
A popular Emmerdale star has hinted at a return to the ITV soap after an emotional exit two years ago. Matthew Wolfenden, who played David Metcalfe, left the show after nearly two decades in 2023. His character left the village after he found out his son Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) was having a secret romance with his ex-girlfriend Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins). It was reported at the time that Wolfenden's exit was due to him 'not getting any gritty storylines' and that his next career move would be in theatre, as he went on to star as Buddy in Elf The Musical that Christmas. But now, the 45-year-old has hinted at a return to the soap following the show's dramatic storylines in recent weeks. Matthew said that a possible storyline would be David dealing with the aftermath of the death of his former partner Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi), who died following the tragic limo crash in February. Matthew told Inside Soap magazine: "I would definitely go back to 'Emmerdale'. "The big pull would have been to revisit the relationship again with Leyla." Next week: Sarah battles the anxiety of a looming cancer diagnosis, Moira's farm is under threat, and will Belle unravel John's secrets? Read more here: — Emmerdale (@emmerdale) May 16, 2025 Matthew and Roxy, 42, became close friends on the set of Emmerdale and currently work together on their podcast 'Celebrity Side Hustles'. Matthew's exit in 2023 also came after his then wife Charley Webb, who played Debbie Dingle, had also left the soap after 21 years in 2021. Recommended reading: Emmerdale's Oliver Farnworth's partner is EastEnders star Emmerdale's Bradley Ritches almost played this ITV soap star Emmerdale turned upside down by young icon's unexpected baby announcement The pair were married off-screen for five years and have three children together. They announced their split in late 2023. Speaking at the time, Matthew said: 'I'm so nervous about leaving Emmerdale, but almost two decades, it feels like the right time. 'The door's left open, they're not killing me off. Who knows, I might be back. Yeah, but we will see."
The Herald Scotland
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden hints at return to ITV soap
His character left the village after he found out his son Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) was having a secret romance with his ex-girlfriend Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins). It was reported at the time that Wolfenden's exit was due to him 'not getting any gritty storylines' and that his next career move would be in theatre, as he went on to star as Buddy in Elf The Musical that Christmas. But now, the 45-year-old has hinted at a return to the soap following the show's dramatic storylines in recent weeks. Matthew said that a possible storyline would be David dealing with the aftermath of the death of his former partner Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi), who died following the tragic limo crash in February. Matthew told Inside Soap magazine: "I would definitely go back to 'Emmerdale'. "The big pull would have been to revisit the relationship again with Leyla." Next week: Sarah battles the anxiety of a looming cancer diagnosis, Moira's farm is under threat, and will Belle unravel John's secrets? Read more here: — Emmerdale (@emmerdale) May 16, 2025 Matthew and Roxy, 42, became close friends on the set of Emmerdale and currently work together on their podcast 'Celebrity Side Hustles'. Matthew's exit in 2023 also came after his then wife Charley Webb, who played Debbie Dingle, had also left the soap after 21 years in 2021. Recommended reading: The pair were married off-screen for five years and have three children together. They announced their split in late 2023. Speaking at the time, Matthew said: 'I'm so nervous about leaving Emmerdale, but almost two decades, it feels like the right time. 'The door's left open, they're not killing me off. Who knows, I might be back. Yeah, but we will see."
Wales Online
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Former Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden drops hint he could return to soap after quitting
Former Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden drops hint he could return to soap after quitting The 45-year-old actor quit his role as David Metcalfe on the ITV1 soap in 2023 (Image: ITV ) Matthew Wolfenden would "definitely" return to 'Emmerdale'. The 45-year-old actor quit his role as David Metcalfe on the ITV1 soap in 2023 after he got offered the role of Buddy in 'Elf The Musical' in London's West End because bosses told Matthew to pick either between 'Emmerdale' or the musical due to the soap's no pantomime rule. His character left the village in November 2024 after he found out his son Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) was having a secret romance with his ex-girlfriend Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins). Matthew admits he would be open to a return to 'Emmerdale' and an instant storyline would be his alter ego David dealing with the aftermath of the death of his former lover Leyla Harding - played by Roxy Shahidi - who died following a limo crash on the February 19 episode. Matthew told Inside Soap magazine: "I would definitely go back to 'Emmerdale'. "The big pull would have been to revisit the relationship again with Leyla." Article continues below Matthew and Roxy, 42, became close friends on the set of 'Emmerdale' and they are working on the second season of their podcast, 'Celebrity Side Hustles'. The pair decided to start doing the podcast after they chatted on 'Emmerdale' about what else they could do. Matthew explained: "In our downtime between filming, we were chatting about what else we could do - and we both love listening to podcasts." Roxy added: "We were always doing these side hustles - I had yoga and Matt had a toy business - and we wondered what our friends were up to. "Then that turned into 'Celebrity Side Hustles!'" And Roxy admitted it was "quite nerve-wracking" being the interviewer instead of the guest because of her eagerness to talk. Article continues below She said: "It was quite nerve-wracking. And I had to learn how to shut up! I have a habit of getting a bit too excited." And Matthew loves the opportunity of getting to know their guests more, including their 'Emmerdale' co-star, Dominic Brunt (Paddy Kirk). He said: "It's been so fun to learn about our guests. I sat next to Dominic Brunt [Paddy] for 18 years, but you don't get the chance to have these hour-long chats because you're going back on set."
