{"id":15173,"date":"2024-11-14T14:37:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T14:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=15173"},"modified":"2024-11-14T14:37:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T14:37:12","slug":"eric-pollard-take-own-life-parkinsons-symptoms-predict-fans-leaving-emmerdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/eric-pollard-take-own-life-parkinsons-symptoms-predict-fans-leaving-emmerdale\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Pollard to take his own life as his Parkinson&#8217;s symptoms worsen, predict fans as they question whether he is leaving Emmerdale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fans of Emmerdale have predicted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/05\/the-pollard-family-tree-emmerdale-eric-pollard-wives\/\">Eric Pollard<\/a> will take his own life, following recent scenes that have seen him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/13\/whats-wrong-with-eric-pollard-emmerdale-parkinsons-battle-health-decline-fans-fear-die\/\">struggling with his Parkinson\u2019s symptoms<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Last year, Eric was diagnosed with the neurological condition. He originally kept it a secret, but finally shared the news with his partner Brenda.<\/p>\n<p>With<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/12\/emmerdale-fans-fear-pollard-life-health-takes-turn-christmas-death-rumours\/\"> Eric struggling lately, Emmerdale<\/a> fans are predicting that they are setting things up for a sad ending.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13201\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13201\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13201\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/11_11_emm_caleb_pollard_04-1-e1730385761551.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eric\u2019s symptoms have been bothering him lately (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>What happened to Eric?<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier in the week, Eric suffered from the shakes when he went to confront <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/23\/emmerdale-caleb-miligan-vendetta-against-kim-relationship-brother-cain-many-affairs\/\">Caleb<\/a> over the number of lorries travelling through the village.<\/p>\n<p>However, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/13\/what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-eric-answers-illness-jai-truth-tina-not-gone\/\">Wednesday\u2019s episode<\/a> (November 13), Caleb became an ally after he realised how much Eric was struggling.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          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font-semibold\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 hours ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 11 - 15<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">19 hours ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-standard-2026-05-01T163329.213.jpg\" alt=\"Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Tue, May 5<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Eric didn\u2019t turn up for work because he couldn\u2019t get his legs to move in order to get out of bed. When he finally managed to get himself out, he walked into the village in his pyjamas and slippers, where he was found by Caleb.<\/p>\n<p>Caleb took Eric to see Dr Liam, who told Eric he was suffering from something called freezing. While Eric believed his Parkinson\u2019s was worsening, Liam reassured him that wasn\u2019t the case. The problem is actually that there is a shortage of the medication that Eric requires.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>It was clear that Eric didn\u2019t like the idea of being somebody\u2019s problem. Could that realisation cause him to take his own life? Fans certainly think so.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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(Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1867\" height=\"1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pollard.png 1867w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pollard-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pollard-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pollard-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Pollard-1536x874.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1867px) 100vw, 1867px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will Pollard die in Emmerdale? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fans predict Eric Pollard will take his own life<\/h2>\n<p>Taking to X, fans were quick to jump on the idea that Eric will take his own life. \u201c<span class=\"x_gmail-css-1jxf684 x_gmail-r-bcqeeo x_gmail-r-1ttztb7 x_gmail-r-qvutc0 x_gmail-r-poiln3\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Who\u2019s willing to bet Eric books <\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-css-1jxf684 x_gmail-r-bcqeeo x_gmail-r-1ttztb7 x_gmail-r-qvutc0 x_gmail-r-poiln3 x_gmail-r-b88u0q\">Dignitas<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-css-1jxf684 x_gmail-r-bcqeeo x_gmail-r-1ttztb7 x_gmail-r-qvutc0 x_gmail-r-poiln3\">?\u201d wrote one fan, referring to the Swiss organisation that provides physician-assisted suicide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another echoed the thought, writing: \u201c<span class=\"x_gmail-r-18u37iz\">Emmerdale<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-css-1jxf684 x_gmail-r-bcqeeo x_gmail-r-1ttztb7 x_gmail-r-qvutc0 x_gmail-r-poiln3\">. I see a <\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-css-1jxf684 x_gmail-r-bcqeeo x_gmail-r-1ttztb7 x_gmail-r-qvutc0 x_gmail-r-poiln3 x_gmail-r-b88u0q\">Dignitas<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-css-1jxf684 x_gmail-r-bcqeeo x_gmail-r-1ttztb7 x_gmail-r-qvutc0 x_gmail-r-poiln3\"> storyline coming\u2026\u201d While a third fan added: \u201d\u00a0<span class=\"x_gmail-css-1jxf684 x_gmail-r-bcqeeo x_gmail-r-1ttztb7 x_gmail-r-qvutc0 x_gmail-r-poiln3 x_gmail-r-b88u0q\">Euthanasia<\/span> storyline incoming then?!\u201d<\/span><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>A fourth fan wrote: \u201c<span class=\"x_gmail-css-1jxf684 x_gmail-r-bcqeeo x_gmail-r-1ttztb7 x_gmail-r-qvutc0 x_gmail-r-poiln3\">I reckon <\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-css-1jxf684 x_gmail-r-bcqeeo x_gmail-r-1ttztb7 x_gmail-r-qvutc0 x_gmail-r-poiln3 x_gmail-r-b88u0q\">Eric\u2019<\/span><span class=\"x_gmail-css-1jxf684 x_gmail-r-bcqeeo x_gmail-r-1ttztb7 x_gmail-r-qvutc0 x_gmail-r-poiln3\">s going to commit suicide,\u201d while other fans expressed their sadness that Eric might be leaving. \u201cH<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">ope this isn\u2019t leading to <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Eric<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u2019s exit,\u201d one said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Chris Chittell, who plays Eric, is married to co-star Lesley Dunlop in real life. It was recently announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/11\/emmerdale-three-theories-brenda-leave-emmerdale-lesley-dunlop-exit\/\">Lesley, who plays Brenda, will be leaving the soap<\/a>. Could a double exit be on the cards?<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/09\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-complete-guide-exits-returns-newcomers\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns<\/b><\/a><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 exciting Emmerdale spoilers for next week (18th-22nd Nov)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SFKzt3oFORU?start=6&amp;feature=oembed\" data-consent-required=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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