Emmerdale icon’s off-screen d.e.a.t.h ‘exposed’ after 23 years as fans spot huge clue

Emmerdale fans believe that Debbie Dingle will face an off-screen d.e.a.t.h after a devastating update.

Charley Webb made her debut in the ITV series as Debbie in 2002. She was first seen as Paddy (Dominic Brunt) and Emily Kirk’s (Kate McGregor) foster child, before later being unveiled as Charity (Emma Atkins) and Cain Dingle’s (Jeff Hordley) biological daughter.

Throughout her stint, Debbie was central to several significant plots, including romances with Andy Sugden (Kelvin Fletcher), Jasmine Thomas (Jenna Coleman), and Scott Windsor (Ben Freeman).

Fans will remember Debbie exiting the village in 2021 with son Jack (Seth Ball) after falling out with her mum. However, she decided to leave her daughter, Sarah (Katie Hill), behind, reports Belfast Live.

Charley Webb joined Emmerdale as Debbie Dingle in 2002 (Image: ITV)

Various members of the Dingle family have visited Debbie in Scotland since her departure, but her loved ones were recently left gobsmacked as Sarah made a shocking discovery.

Last month, Sarah was diagnosed with the early stages of cervical cancer.

After getting a biopsy at the hospital, Sarah picked up the phone to tell her mum what she had been going through.

However, Debbie blindsided her with news of her moving to Australia with her new spouse, Chris, to whom she had tied the knot three weeks earlier.

“They just got there this morning. They just got there when I rang,” Sarah informed her grandmother, Charity.

Debbie emigrated to Australia last month

A shocked Charity remarked: “I actually can’t wrap my little head around this because let’s face it, nobody just emigrates to Australia just like that, do they?

“There’s hours, months filling out forms and answering questions and all the papers. That little cow must have known about this for ages.”

Charity later reached out to Debbie’s dad, Cain, who was equally taken aback by the turn of events.

Charity suggested that Debbie was being controlled by her new husband, but Cain spoke to Debbie, who confirmed that it was her idea to move down under and Chris wanted to stay.

Now, Emmerdale fans are convinced that Debbie’s move was so out of character that she might be k.i.l.l.e.d off soon.

Emmerdale fans believe that Debbie might have an off-screen d.e.a.t.h

“So, after what happened to Lydia and then what happened to Belle and now what’s happened to Nate… Do we think it’s a bit weird that Debbie moves to Australia and nobody checks on her and that she’s actually gone and that she’s actually ok?” one person wrote on a Facebook fan page.

“How does anybody know she’s gone to Australia… How do we not think maybe getting married and going to the other side of the planet seems a bit rash. Why is this not raising red flags with her family???”

Another added: “Charley probably isn’t coming back so what if Debbie gets k.i.l.l.e.d off?” while a third said: “Yeah this sounds plausible to me.”

Meanwhile, another viewer commented: “After the Tom and Belle scenario, I do not think that Debbie is in any danger unless they are going to recast the character as Charley Webb is doing other things. Doubt she will ever be back.”

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 at 7.30pm and is available to stream from 7am on ITVX