ITV Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 20 May 2026, 20:05 By Carena Crawford 20 May 2026, 20:05 Is Dawn leaving Emmerdale? What that shock kiss means for her future on the soap Has she recommitted to Joe Tate? Dawn Fletcher Joe Tate Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 20 May 2026, 20:05 By Carena Crawford 20 May 2026, 20:05 Dawn Fletcher has been plotting against fiancé Joe Tate for weeks in Emmerdale and it’s all been leading up to her rumoured exit – so is she really leaving the soap? After tonight’s episode (Wednesday May 20) it seems she has fallen back into Joe’s web and has completely changed her mind. Does that mean she’s not going to go after all? Or is there something else going on here? Joe knew what Dawn was up to (Credit: ITV) Dawn’s plotting discovered On Tuesday night (May 19) it became clear that Joe knew exactly what Dawn was planning. She has spent weeks working alongside Moira and Cain Dingle to siphon money away from Joe and into their account. She was then planning to leave him heartbroken and with his wallet a lot lighter. However, this week it’s been clear she’s having doubts. Moira urged her to take what she’s made so far and run with the kids, worried about what the deceit was doing to her and how much longer Cain could keep his thirst for vegeance under control. But Dawn refused to go. She cited Billy and how she couldn’t just take his kids away from him. She told Moira she wasn’t leaving, she would do this on her own terms. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Although as she continued to get more money from Joe we realised he knew what she was up to and was biding his time until he struck. Joe and Dawn made their feelings clear (Credit: ITV) Dawn and Joe reunited in Emmerdale tonight Tonight Graham urged Joe to take action immediately, but Joe assured him it was all in hand. He didn’t divulge exactly what he had planned though. Graham then returned to Home Farm and found Dawn in a heap at the bottom of the stairs. Joe was standing at the top looking down over her and Graham gruffly asked him: “What have you done?”Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. An ambulance was called and Dawn was whisked away to hospital. Joe was then informed she had fainted due to low iron. He was horrified that Graham could even suspect he would do something to hurt the woman he loves and his unborn child. Fortunately a scan showed the baby was fine too and Joe welled up with emotion, surprising Dawn. Back at home, Joe fussed around her and said he would have nothing if he ever lost her and the kids. All the genuine emotions got Dawn thinking. She prepared to confess what she’d been up to. “You can tell me anything and we will work through it together,” Joe gently told her. But she bottled it and declared: “I love you and I always will.” Will Dawn really leave Emmerdale? (Credit: ITV) Is Dawn leaving Emmerdale after that kiss? The pair then passionately kissed and it was clear the love between them was real. So is Dawn having doubts? Will she call off the plan? Is she still leaving Emmerdale? We do not know what the future holds, but it is clear Joe is ready to forgive Dawn. He told Graham his plan all along was to show her he could be a good guy and get her to come back to him of her own free will. So he loves her enough that he is not going to take revenge. Yet. However, reports last month said Olivia Bromley, who plays Dawn, had been axed from the soap. So it seems we do still have an exit for Dawn coming up. Emmerdale is staying tight-lipped about Olivia’s departure and no information has been given as to when or how she will leave. The summer is her rumoured exit time. So where things go now remains a mystery. Will Dawn end up leaving Emmerdale in a happy way? Or is she set for a darker departure now she’s seemingly recommitted to Joe? Olivia Bromley reportedly leaving Emmerdale as Dawn Fletcher In March it was reported that Olivia Bromley has been 'axed' by the soap as Dawn Fletcher after eight years. And it's fair to say fans are not happy at all. Olivia Bromley 'films Emmerdale exit scenes' Olivia is said to be filming her exit scenes in the coming months. She reportedly "understood" the soap's decision. A source told The Sun: "Olivia is adored by everyone at Emmerdale so the decision to axe her has not gone down well at all. "She's a popular member of the cast and if they can get rid of Olivia then the feeling is virtually no-one is safe. "Olivia understood their decision and is preparing to film her exit in the coming months." The exact date of her departure is unknown, but is likely to be around the summer time. No details of her end storyline have been given either. Fury over departure of women The news has caused anger among many viewers of the soap. She becomes the 10th female to leave Emmerdale since the start of 2025. Only four men have gone. In last year's lake limo crash three women died. Amy, Suzy and Leyla were killed, but all the men survived, which caused uproar at the time. And now yet another woman has been axed, it's not made fans happy. "Surprise, Surprise Emmerdale getting rid of yet another female character in Dawn who is pretty dull I admit, but there are a few male characters who should be in front of her. The likes of Billy, Jai, Arthur, Marlon, Eric, Noah and Rodney," shared one on social media. Another added: "Axing Dawn because they've 'done all they can with her' when there is so much potential with her character yet a bunch of useless men stay..." Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Carena Crawford 20 May 2026, 20:05 By Carena Crawford 20 May 2026, 20:05 Next Story
