Emmerdale veteran Matthew Wolfenden has tearily confirmed his exit from the soap after 17 years.
The 43-year-old actor has played David Metcalfe in the Dales since 2006 but is expected to depart later this year in a storyline involving David's ex Victoria (Isabel Hodgins).
Appearing on This Morning, Wolfenden wiped back tears and said: "I am so nervous about leaving, nearly 20 years, almost two decades.
"It feels like the right time, the door has been left open - they're not killing me off, I've been promised. Who knows, I might be back [in the future]. Yeah, but we will see."
Discussing David's departure storyline, he teased: "There is a resolution of sorts... I can't give too much away.
"Victoria is the reason why he leaves the village... put it that way! He leaves because of Victoria in a way, I can't give too much away!"
Emmerdale continues weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Neil Wilkes
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