Emmerdale followers are buzzing with speculation about the 'true' nature of Nate Robinson's (portrayed by Jurell Carter) departure from the ITV show, raising the possibility of a fatal twist following internal injuries. Before exiting to start anew in Shetland, Nate became embroiled in a tumultuous scene where his father, Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley), lashed out violently upon discovering Nate's illicit kiss with his wife, Moira Barton (Natalie J Robb). Cain, blinded by anger, delivered a punch to Nate despite his son protesting his innocence.

Exacerbating Nate's woes, his former flame Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh) decided to cut ties after contemplating a move to Shetland with their daughter to mend their fractured relationship. With his world crumbling, Nate left the village somewhat abruptly, his farewell reserved solely for the enigmatic newcomer John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth). Nonetheless, the fan base is rife with theories about John's possible involvement in Nate's secretive exit, with some deducing that he might have been abducted or worse, met a grim fate at the hands of this mysterious newcomer, reports Leeds Live .

Within a Facebook group dedicated to the soap, one spectator pondered if Nate could succumb to internal bleeding rather than being entangled in an upcoming barn fire plotline, musing: "I wonder if Nate dies from internal bleeding instead of being involved with the barn fire." The conversation drew others into the fray, with one person positing: "Cain will be .