![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/emmerdale-actor-gutted-as-co-star-quits-after-two-decades-on-the-soap/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/19_08_emm_jacob_results_03.jpg&description=Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant has admitted he's 'gutted' as he paid tribute to his co-star who has quit the show after nearly two decades on the popular ITV soap Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant has paid tribute to his co-star as they quit the show after nearly two decades Joe-Warren Plant admits he is "gutted" that Matthew Wolfenden is leaving Emmerdale . Matthew has played David Metcalfe on the ITV soap for 17 years but has announced he will be departing the programme for new projects. Joe-Warren has played Jacob, David's son, for a number of years and he says Matthew had taught him everything he knew. During a chat on This Morning last week, Matthew admitted he was "emotional" to be leaving, as he shared: "That made me really emotional! 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." Now Joe-Warren has opened up about Matthew's departure from the show, admitting it's been nice to see their friendship develop. David and Jacob on Emmerdale back in 2019 ( ITV) He said: "I'm gutted! I've learnt everything from him. I had no previous acting experience, so everything came directly from Matthew. It's nice to see the change in conversations – everything's a bit more grown-up and they talk more on a mature level. They've always got on, David's a great father, but Jacob's enjoying spending more time with David as a single dad." Asked what might happen to his character next, he said: "I think he'll have to spend more time with Leyla and get used to not having a father figure in his vicinity. Jacob loves David to pieces and there's good energy between them. Jacob will struggle without him!" Joe-Warren has vowed to keep in touch with Matthew, describing his co-star as his "best friend". Speaking to Inside Soap, he shared of his friendship with Matthew: "It's sad, but we'll keep in t){kind=link}
Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant has admitted he’s ‘gutted’ as he paid tribute to his co-star who has quit the show after nearly two decades on the popular ITV soap
Joe-Warren Plant admits he is “gutted” that Matthew Wolfenden is leaving Emmerdale.
Matthew has played David Metcalfe on the ITV soap for 17 years but has announced he will be departing the programme for new projects. Joe-Warren has played Jacob, David’s son, for a number of years and he says Matthew had taught him everything he knew. During a chat on This Morning last week, Matthew admitted he was “emotional” to be leaving, as he shared: “That made me really emotional! 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.”
Now Joe-Warren has opened up about Matthew’s departure from the show, admitting it’s been nice to see their friendship develop.
He said: “I’m gutted! I’ve learnt everything from him. I had no previous acting experience, so everything came directly from Matthew. It’s nice to see the change in conversations â everything’s a bit more grown-up and they talk more on a mature level. They’ve always got on, David’s a great father, but Jacob’s enjoying spending more time with David as a single dad.”