Emmerdale Fans Stunned As They Had No Idea This Star Was In EastEnders Until Now

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Emmerdale fans were in for a Christmas Day shocker as Joe Tate, played by Ned Porteous, made a dramatic comeback to the village. After a six-year absence, the character resurfaced as part of a plot to topple Kim Tate (Claire King), alongside her spouse Will Taylor (Dean Andrews).

However, there are worrying signs that Joe might be grappling with a severe health problem. Earlier this month, audiences saw Joe in his room at the B⁘B, where he suddenly seemed to fall ill.

Visibly distressed, he rummaged through his bag, spilling pill packets onto the bed before taking the necessary medication. Last week, he requested painkillers from Dawn Taylor ( Olivia Bromley ), causing concern for Kim.

Off-screen in '96, Mark Jr was welcomed into the world , but it wasn't until twenty years on that viewers gulped down the juicy storyline - the Mitchell/Fowler lineage revealed with Mark Jr rocking up in the Square to untangle the web surrounding his paternal roots.

His stint was quick; he stuck around for just one month before opting to return to the USA, seemingly eager to sidestep the infamous Mitchell melodrama.