December 31st 2024.
Joe Tate had never been one to make friends easily, and his return to the Emmerdale village was proving to be no exception. It had been just over a week since he arrived, and already he had managed to ruffle quite a few feathers among the locals. The only person who seemed to be immune to his charm (or lack thereof) was the formidable Kim Tate, who was understandably fragile after her husband Will Taylor's sudden and unexpected death.
In tonight's episode, Joe's actions continued to raise suspicions, particularly for Dawn Fletcher. He had offered to take her place at the meeting regarding Will's funeral, much to the dismay of well-meaning Jimmy and Nicola King, who had been sent away by Joe. However, Dawn was not one to be pushed aside easily and soon joined Joe and Kim at the cemetery where they were laying Will to rest.
As the trio emerged from the cemetery, they ran into Caleb Miligan, who couldn't resist making a sly dig at the number of Kim's deceased husbands. Joe was quick to snap back at his uncle, unaware of their family connection. It was Dawn who informed him of their shared blood, to which Joe retorted that his was 100% Tate while Caleb was only half Dingle. Caleb, undeterred by Joe's comment, invited him for a drink sometime, but Joe promptly declined, telling him to go back to where all the Dingles come from.
However, Joe's snarky remark had unintended consequences when Noah Dingle, Joe's half-brother, overheard everything. Joe tried to take back his words, but it was too late. Noah was clearly hurt that his own brother thought so little of their family. Joe's casual dismissal had upset Noah deeply.
Meanwhile, in the pub, Joe faced the wrath of Charity Dingle as he attempted to apologize to Noah. She reminded him that they had all believed he was dead and suggested that instead of mourning, there had been celebrations. Joe, in turn, made a dig at Cain Dingle for abandoning him, but Cain warned him to stay out of Noah's life or suffer the consequences next time.
Will Joe and Noah ever be able to repair their strained relationship? Only time will tell. But for now, it seemed like Joe's lack of social skills had caused more harm than good. As for the latest gossip in Emmerdale, be the first to hear it by joining Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community, where you'll have access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on the link and join the chat – don't forget to turn on notifications so you don't miss out on any updates!
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