ITV Share By Carena Crawford Jan 27 2026 By Carena Crawford Jan 27 2026 Emmerdale lining up Kim Tate's death, fans convinced that's what Graham's return is all about Kim was the whole reason Graham 'died' Graham Foster Kim Tate Share By Carena Crawford Jan 27 2026 By Carena Crawford Jan 27 2026 Graham Foster has made a sensational return to Emmerdale, but could it be at the expense of Kim Tate? Fans certainly seem to think so as they are sure this is being orchestrated to tie in with a permanent end for Kim. Could Graham be back to kill her? Graham has returned (Credit: ITV) Graham returns from the dead It might have made very little sense, but fans definitely aren’t complaining that Graham is back six years after he was believed to have died. He made his first appearance back during Corriedale where he was seen driving a van with a girl called Jodie tied up in the boot. After the crash he saw Joe Tate and terminated the contract with his employer. We later discovered through flashbacks that Graham had returned to the village that day to help Rhona. He had heard she was in trouble and wanted to save her. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers She was stunned to see the man she had mourned years ago. Graham explained he had faked his own death due to Kim plotting to kill him. He wanted to keep Rhona safe and knew not being with him was the only way. He enlisted the help of some ex-SAS friends and police officers to get him out of the country. Now he works solving problems for the highest bidder. But this time it was pro-bono as he wanted to kill Ray to protect Rhona and her family. However in beating Ray up, he was disturbed by Joe and forced to flee before finishing the job. Will this be a happy reunion? (Credit: ITV) Kim and Graham face to face in Emmerdale Graham hasn’t been seen in the village since, but on Tuesday January 27 he will once again turn up and visit Rhona. He is forced to hide again when Joe arrives claiming to have seen Graham. Rhona panics, but manages to cover. And when Graham comes out he reveals his shock at Joe and Kim being so close when Graham was once ordered to kill him. At Home Farm Joe offers Kim a replacement for Ice with a horse from the same gene pool. Kim is touched but refuses on the grounds the dead can’t come back to life. So to prove her wrong Graham appears at that very moment! Shocked doesn’t even cover it as Kim can’t believe what she’s seeing. But given the last time he was around she paid Al Chapman to kill him, this might not be a happy reunion after all. Kim is not pleased to see him (Credit: ITV) Graham to kill Kim in Emmerdale? In fact, there is a train of thought that suggests Graham’s comeback is actually to stage an exit for Kim – by killing her. Fans have long believed Kim is going to die and this ties in to their theories brilliantly. “Graham’s revenge could be the storyline for Kim’s death,” shared one on a Reddit thread. Another added: “Kim might be dead soon…” Over on X others are just excited for the showdown: “I can’t wait for Kim and Graham to come face to face – will it end in murder?” wrote one and it was a sentiment echoed by many others. Kim almost died at Christmas (Credit: ITV) Is Kim Tate leaving Emmerdale? Rumours of Kim Tate’s exit from Emmerdale are always swirling around. But neither the show, nor actress Claire King has ever said Kim will be leaving. Back in December death was teased for Kim when she was thrown from her horse thanks to Lydia and Sam setting up an illegal shoot and putting out rabbit traps. After lying injured all night it wasn’t looking good for Kim. But in the end she survived and sadly it was her beloved horse, Ice, who died. Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Good to Know Share By Carena Crawford Jan 27 2026 By Carena Crawford Jan 27 2026 Next Story
