Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Emmerdale fans have been left guessing for months whether Joe Tate actually died. Cain Dingle believes he is responsible for Joe's death after his punch and a nasty fall onto a rock knocked him unconscious. But Emmerdale viewers saw his fingers move after Graham dumped him in the boot of his car. This has prompted speculation that Joe may actually still be alive, or that Graham finished him off. We may get one step closer to the answers on Monday night when Cain drops a big bombshell on Debbie Dingle. Tearful Debbie Dingle tells her dad that she can't move on from Joe without knowing what happened to him. After discovering he was planning lots of birthdays surprises, Debbie reported him as a missing perosn. Wracked with guilt, Cain finally decides to come clean and reveals that he killed Joe. (Image: ITV) Devastated Debbie can't believe that her own dad was responsible for her husband-to-be's untimely death. She rushes out in disgust, fearful of what Cain is really capable of. While gutted Cain realises his relationship with his daughter will never be the same again. (Image: ITV) There is more heartbreak to come next week when Debbie discovers that Graham and Moira both knew about Joe. The revelation also has bad implications for Moira when she incurs the wrath of Cain. She is attacked by her furious husband, who shoves her up against a wall in rage. *Emmerdale airs tonight on ITV at 7pm Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webtv@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033<doc-sep>Emmerdale: Debbie reports Joe Tate as a missing person FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow for the biggest moments from morning TV When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Joe (played by Ned Porteous) was killed by Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) on Emmerdale in a tragic scene after the consequences of a punch saw him hit his head on a rock. Father-of-two Cain has been deeply struggling with the horrific reality of his actions ever since. This week even his wife Moira Dingle (Natalie J. Robb) has been getting fed up with his defeatist attitude and all but gave him an ultimatum to move on. But knowing how much Debbie (Charley Webb) still misses her ex-fiancé on the ITV soap, Cain can barely stomach the sheer weight of his guilt. What’s more, Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) has been treading a very dangerous line as he grapples with his alcohol addiction. Thursday night’s episode saw Megan Macey (Gaynor Faye) and Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) step in to help the butler, as Graham finally admitted he needs help. But with this, will he end up spilling the beans on Joe in an explosive twist? In a recent interview with Express.co.uk, Faith Dingle Star Sally Dexter shared there’s plenty more drama to come yet. She also teased she would do anything to help Debbie, so is the family matriarch set to get involved in the hunt for millionaire businessman Joe? Speaking about the heartbreaking consequences of Joe’s death, Sally shared: “I think she’d do anything to help Debbie, she really would.” Emmerdale spoilers: Joe Tate death could have a twist in Debbie Dingle plot? I think she’d do anything to help Debbie Sally Dexter “But I don’t know that he’s completely dead,” she teased. “But, you never know, it’s Emmerdale, anything can be on the cards,” the actress continued. “But yes, already she would do anything to help Debbie out. “Charley Webb is absolutely brilliant. If there’s a chance to help she really will. “The Dingles never get a break!” she suddenly exclaimed. Viewers saw Faith giving Debbie some advice to “forget about Joe” and move on on the ITV soap this week. Emmerdale spoilers: Joe Tate was last seen returning to the village to get Debbie back Emmerdale spoilers: Debbie Dingle is now on the hunt for her ex-fiance in the village<doc-sep>EMMERDALE fans are convinced Joe Tate will make a surprise comeback this week - despite being killed off. Keen viewers have devised a number of theories to suggest the Dales bad boy is still alive - with one even speculating he'll gatecrash his own funeral. 7 Emmerdale fans are convinced Joe Tate will return this week Credit: ITV One fan tweeted: "I think Debbie will hold a funeral for joe and he will turn up then." Another chimed: " # emmerdale Maya really turning up the wick and messing with Jacobs' head and dragging more people into her web of lies! "Joe's must be coming back - 'dead' people don't usually get mentioned this long after the event!! Hopefully soon." Others suggested that Joe was faking his own death as part of a plan to do a runner with fiancee Debbie Dingle. 7 Keen viewers have devised a number of theories to suggest the Dales bad boy is still alive Credit: ITV They suggested: "Wouldn't surprise me if , this was just a plan for Joe and Debbie to do a runner , this is # Emmerdale." Another added: "Can it please come out that Graham killed Joe. But I don’t think he’s dead!" The fan theories follow Cain Dingle's arrest for Joe's murder - though viewers know Debbie's dad didn't actually finish him off as Joe's fingers were spotted twitching after his surrogate father Graham Foster dumped his body into the back of his car. So that means either Graham killed him or Joe is actually in hiding somewhere. 7 Some fans think Joe will gatecrash his funeral while others believe Debbie is in on the lie Credit: TWITTER 7 7 7 7 Cain Dingle believes he killed Joe after punching him but fans know he was alive when Graham Foster shifted his body Credit: ITV MOST READ IN TV & SHOWBIZ KIM'S NEW KRUSH The men lining up to be Kim K's next partner as Kanye ‘dates Irina Shayk’ JOSS PERFECT Jac Jossa shows off her tiny waist after weight loss in pretty summer dresses 'WE'LL SEE' Louise Redknapp revealed Jamie wanted another baby when she was on Strictly GRANDE AFFAIR Ariana dazzles in white gown as she shares private pics from secret wedding a wright treat! Mark Wright gives fans tour of new £2,400 a night home with Michelle Keegan Exclusive ARG-AIN James ‘Arg’ Argent's set to reunite with 'love of his life' ex Lydia Bright Emmerdale bods have insisted that Joe is definitely dead and actor Ned Porteous even posted a farewell video, but fans are just not convinced that he’s dead and gone forever. While Ned previously dispelled comeback rumours by posting snaps of his travels around the world on Instagram, he went off the grid on December 16. Could his social media absence be linked to a possible Emmerdale return? Emmerdale's Cain Dingle brutally attacks wife Moira Got a story? email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 02077824220. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.<doc-sep>EMMERDALE viewers are convinced Cain Dingle lied about the body he identified as not being Joe Tate. The mechanic - who is played by actor Jeff Hordley in the ITV soap - behaved bizarrely when he was asked to identify the body the police suspected might be Joe. 4 Fans think Cain lied about Joe's body And they think the body was Joe but Cain is trying to hide the evidence of the crime he thinks he committed. Stepping in to identity the body when his daughter Debbie couldn't, Cain insisted to her it wasn't Joe. Later while opening up to Moira, Cain became emotional and his wife wondered if he had lied about the body. But as Moira asked if it "definitely wasn't Joe" Cain didn't answer in a straight-forward way. 4 Cain accompanied Debbie to the morgue 4 He identified the body Instead he said mysteriously: "If you're asking what I think you're asking then no, it wasn't Joe." But later Cain had Joe's death on his mind and confided in Moira his struggle with the guilt. He told Moira: "I've seen now, I've seen what I've done to her. I've done some terrible things in my time it's no secret. The look on her face, I'm never going to forget that." But as Moira tried to keep Cain together and acting normally in the same way he had for her when she killed Emma Barton, Cain made a private decision. 4 Cain is later consoled by Moira Instead of going to the pub as Moira told him to, Cain found Debbie in the garage office alone. And he couldn't keep his horrifying secret any longer after seeing her pain. He told her: "Debbie, He's dead. I'm so sorry Debbie, Joe's dead. I do [know that] because I killed him." A terrified and horrified Debbie fled the office with tears in her eyes as Cain watched on. Debbie Dingle goes on a date with a Joe Tate lookalike in Emmerdale I don’t trust cain !!!! — Lois Ransome (@LoisRansome) January 14, 2019 MOST READ IN TV & SHOWBIZ KIM'S NEW KRUSH The men lining up to be Kim K's next partner as Kanye ‘dates Irina Shayk’ JOSS PERFECT Jac Jossa shows off her tiny waist after weight loss in pretty summer dresses 'WE'LL SEE' Louise Redknapp revealed Jamie wanted another baby when she was on Strictly GRANDE AFFAIR Ariana dazzles in white gown as she shares private pics from secret wedding a wright treat! Mark Wright gives fans tour of new £2,400 a night home with Michelle Keegan Exclusive ARG-AIN James ‘Arg’ Argent's set to reunite with 'love of his life' ex Lydia Bright Viewers took to Twitter to share their feelings on Cain's behaviour. One said: "If it had been Joe, what state would his body have been in? He's been gone months. Unless he'd been stored in a freezer, there's no way Debbie or Cain could've ID'd it. #PlotHoles #Emmerdale". Another wrote: "It definitely was him cain. Stop telling porkies. You killed him.#Emmerdale". A third asked: "So is Cain lying orrrrrrr #emmerdale". Got a story? email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 02077824220. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.<doc-sep>
EMMERDALE star Jeff Hordley has hinted that Joe Tate could turn up alive and surprise his character Cain Dingle in the Dales. The embattled character currently believes he killed his daughter Debbie's fiancé Joe after punching him in October. 5 Jeff Hordley has hinted that Joe Tate could turn up alive and surprise his character Cain Dingle in the Dales He was furious after thinking Joe jilted his daughter on their wedding day and hit him as Joe headed back to the village for Debbie, played by Charley Webb, after being sent away by Graham. But as Graham stuffed Joe’s dead body in the boot of his car, viewers saw the hunky faux-millionaire’s fingers twitching, meaning that Graham would have to have finished him off himself. Now Jeff has has added fuel to the fire by teasing that he could turn up at any point after Cain is forced to identify Joe's body - only to find that it's not him. He told Metro: "I hope Joe walks back through the door one day! Both Charley and I have talked about the storyline, we love working together. Emmerdale's frantic Debbie Dingle confronts Graham over missing boyfriend Joe Tate 5 Joe's death is still haunting Cain 5 Cain (L) will be quizzed by the police. Pictured alongside Graham "Yes there is a rift but hoping they still come back together at some point, and if the truth of the situation is that he didn’t kill Joe maybe it’s a road back for father and daughter to reunite. "I'd love that, but that’s the nature of stories like this. It will put us in new territory as father and daughter." The embattled character is in a bad place after he confessed to daughter Debbie that her fiancé Joe is dead – and that he's the one who killed him. Viewers will see Debbie's reaction next week to learning her dad murdered the love of her life, leaving Cain feeling even more guilty than before. 5 Debbie Dingle is in for a shock in Emmerdale He realises with horror that his confession has changed things between them for good as Moira – Natalie J Robb - despairs over the situation. Later Debbie heads to Home Farm to confront Joe’s former right-hand man Graham Foster and is stunned when Cain arrives and reveals that Graham had a hand in Joe’s death too. 5 Cain is feeling out of control and finally snaps with Moira MOST READ TV AND SHOWBIZ KIM'S NEW KRUSH The men lining up to be Kim K's next partner as Kanye ‘dates Irina Shayk’ JOSS PERFECT Jac Jossa shows off her tiny waist after weight loss in pretty summer dresses 'WE'LL SEE' Louise Redknapp revealed Jamie wanted another baby when she was on Strictly GRANDE AFFAIR Ariana dazzles in white gown as she shares private pics from secret wedding a wright treat! Mark Wright gives fans tour of new £2,400 a night home with Michelle Keegan Exclusive ARG-AIN James ‘Arg’ Argent's set to reunite with 'love of his life' ex Lydia Bright Cain desperately tries to explain to Debbie what happened and how it was a horrible accident, but she doesn’t listen and races away from the men. Back at Butlers Farm, Debbie is left reeling once again when she finds out that Moira knew too and questions who she can really trust any more. Cain is feeling out of control and finally snaps, losing it and angrily shoving Moira up against a wall. Cain Dingle left seriously hurt after getting beaten up by Matty Barton's transphobic ex Got a story? email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 02077824220. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.