Emmerdale’s Jurell Carter has received high praise from his co-stars following his exit from the soap.

The actor bowed out from his role as Nate Robinson after five years this week, with the character leaving the village to take on a new job in Shetland following some explosive rows with his dad Cain and estranged wife Tracy.

Sharing a heartfelt tribute to Nate and Emmerdale on Instagram following his final scenes airing, Carter said: “It’s been a massive chapter of my life and will always hold a special place in my heart. Emmerdale is a big family, from the minute I walked in the building on my first day I was made to feel welcome and wanted and I’ve been truly blessed to be a part of it.”

After, Carter’s comments section was soon flooded with messages of well wishes and praise from his co-stars.

“Bro we miss you already. The corridors don’t smell the same,” wrote Danny Miller, who plays Aaron Dingle. “Always remember looking at the roof in the Dingles’ [house]. That was my moment I’ll cherish with you forever. Love you big man! See you soon.”

Tracy Metcalfe actor Amy Walsh said: “I’m not crying you are!!! We all miss you already J, you are a true diamond, a gentle giant, a total gent. I’ll miss having to find the camera around dem big shoulders. Good luck on the next adventure. Proud of you!”

“The nicest guy ever! Will miss you lots buddie! Can’t wait to see what you do next! Thanks for always being so kind and lovely to work with,” commented Ash Palmisciano (Matty Barton).

Beth Cordingly (Ruby Fox-Milligan) described Carter as a “truly beautiful person inside and out” and told him to “go fly” in his career, while Lisa Jane Riley (Mandy Dingle) also described the actor as “a beautiful human with the biggest heart”.

“Will miss you so much Jurell! The kindest soul ever, we all love you very much! Good luck for the future, not that you even need it,” said Daisy Campbell, who plays Amelia Spencer, while Laura Norton (Kerry Wyatt) added: “You will be missed you lovely, lovely man.”