Emmerdale’s Sam Hall, who has portrayed Samson Dingle for 15 years, is reportedly leaving the soap permanently as his character is killed off.
Starting on the show at the tender age of five, Hall has grown into a significant figure within the soap’s landscape. However, The Sun claims that he has been let go, with a grim fate awaiting his character. They quotes a source saying: “Sam had a meeting with bosses earlier this month where they broke the news. He has been left devastated. He’s grown up with his on-screen Dingle clan and they are all very protective of him. Some of the cast even went to talk to bosses about their decision. The fact that they are planning on killing him off means there’ll be no way back for him either. He’s absolutely gutted.”
When approached, Emmerdale representatives chose not to comment on the matter, reports OK!.
Last year saw Samson embroiled in a major plotline, becoming a father to Amelia Spencer’s child after a one-night stand, while she was involved with Noah Dingle (portrayed by Jack Downham), who pushed Samson to accept his paternal responsibilities towards baby Esther.
Meanwhile, Emmerdale is rife with dramatic narratives, including Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) being deceived by her new spouse Tom King (James Chase), with an upcoming special episode set to delve deeper into their tumultuous relationship.
Producer Laura Shaw said: “It’s a dinner party mainly focusing on Tom and Belle and Marlon and Rhona and we’ll see what’s going on in their relationship and how what you see in public is not necessarily what you see behind closed doors.”
In the meantime, Dawn (portrayed by Olivia Bromley) and Billy Fletcher (played by Jay Kontzle) will face heartache as their baby son, Evan, is set to be diagnosed with leukaemia. Olivia spoke about the plot, saying: “This is an incredibly challenging and heartbreaking story, but such an important story for Emmerdale to tell. I’ve learnt so much since working with Leukaemia Care and speaking to parents whose children have been diagnosed, and we want to not only raise awareness but to do justice to the experience of families who are blindsided by a diagnosis like this.”
She added: “For Dawn and Billy, like many parents, Evan’s diagnosis turns their world upside down so unexpectedly. It’s been inspiring to hear the stories of strength, resilience and also to hear of the incredible NHS staff who do such invaluable work when parents’ are at their lowest, so I hope we can also reflect this as we approach this storyline.”
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