Emmerdale’s Zak to be ‘killed off’ by villain as fans vow ‘I’ll never watch again’

Emmerdale fans are convinced that Zak Dingle will be killed off by a village bad guy as he remains off-screen living in Scotland with his granddaughter Debbie Dingle

Emmerdale fans are speculating that Zak Dingle, a beloved character, might meet his end at the hands of a village villain.

Zak, portrayed by Steve Halliwell since 1994, has become a cherished figure in the soap as the patriarch of the Dingle family. Unfortunately, Steve passed away last year at 77 following several health struggles.

At present, Zak is off-screen, living with his granddaughter Debbie in Scotland. However, many Dingles still reside in the iconic village and frequently make long trips to visit him.

Moreover, the Yorkshire Dales-based clan will be devastated later this year when they learn of Zak’s death. An Emmerdale producer recently confirmed that a tribute storyline for both Zak and Halliwell, recognising his significant contribution to the show, is being planned.

Just last month, Zak’s daughter Belle (played by Eden Taylor-Draper) took a break from the Dales to visit him, amid her domestic abuse storyline with husband Tom (portrayed by James Chase), reports the Express.

As viewers will remember, Tom has been abusing, gaslighting and lying to Belle for several months. Despite Belle ending their relationship and moving to Scotland, Tom refuses to let her go.

In recent episodes, he cunningly obtained a key to Belle’s house. He then received a suspicious package and sneaked into Belle’s home. He was later seen leaving with a smug grin on his face.

Emmerdale viewers are on the edge of their seats, convinced that Tom might just off Zak in a jaw-dropping plot twist. On Twitter, one fan speculated: “OMG what if Tom ends up going to Scotland and kills Zak. Or Zak saves Belle? Is Charity also going to Scotland?”

**Fans fear Tom could kill Zak** (Image: (Image: ITV))

Another chimed in with: “Weird thing if true. I would never watch #Emmerdale again. Tom, kills Zak when he follows Belle, to Scotland. If true? It’s sick. Off FB. Zak, deserves better.”

Meanwhile, on an Emmerdale Facebook fan page, speculation is rife that Belle could be the bearer of bad news about Zak’s fate.

In a flurry of comments, another fan shared the gut-wrenching theory: “Tom could travel up to Scotland and Kill Zak, anything is possible but hopefully the writers give Zak a good proper Dingle send-off.”