Emmerdale fans reckon they’ve figured out the fate of Nate Robinson following his sudden departure from the village and it doesn’t bode well for the popular character.

Nate, played by Jurell Carter, was last seen on the soap on Monday evening (September 9) after a heated argument with his dad Cain Dingle, portrayed by Jeff Hordley. He was wrongly accused of kissing his stepmum Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) due to a misunderstanding linked to her health issues – later revealed to be a brain tumour.

Cain was livid upon discovering their supposed ‘kiss” as long-standing viewers will recall that Moira and Nate had a fling when he first arrived in the village, jeopardising her marriage to Cain. In shocking scenes, Cain lashed out at Nate, disowning his son despite his heartfelt denial of any misdeeds.

Adding to this, Nate had recently landed a job in Scotland, aligning with actor Jurell Carter’s exit from the ITV drama. He had informed his wife Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh), who intended to relocate with him along with their child Frankie.

However, after learning about his alleged ‘kiss’ with Moira, she too began to doubt him, leading her to ask him to leave for good. Yet, throughout the week, Nate was conspicuously absent – with several characters trying to find him and make contact, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Moreover, a surprise barn fire broke out in the Dales this week, with numerous residents caught up in the chaos. Thankfully, characters like Ruby Milligan (Beth Cordingly) and Moira managed to escape unscathed.

Emmerdale’s loyal audience is abuzz with theories after Nate’s sudden vanishing trick, convinced he didn’t really jet off to the Shetlands for a new gig. In a twist that could knock viewers for six, there’s chatter he got caught in the blaze and met his grisly end.

On an Emmerdale fan group on Facebook, one sleuth speculated: “Nate just disappeared and I think coz he’s not answering the phone then they may find him in the barn. Just because he’s gone to Scotland wouldn’t mean he can’t answer the phone, I just think the radio silence is not looking great for Nate.”

Another was on the same wavelength, scribbling down their hunch: “Nate’s body will be found in the barn but it will become a murder investigation because autopsy will show he was killed before the fire. It’s the next big story.”

Someone else pondered the possibility, posting: “Anyone else think that Nate went back and died in the fire?”. Yet another fan joined in, throwing out the question: “Is Nate dead? Got caught in the fire and nobody knows? ? ? ” One more voiced their suspicion boldly: “I still have a feeling he’s going to be found in the barn by the fire investors.”

“The storyline has been set up perfectly. They all turned on him, he disappears. They find out he was innocent. His body is found. Everyone is hysterical because they wrongly accused him and now can’t put things right..”