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David Metcalfe is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Matthew Wolfenden. It was reported in August 2023 that he was set to leave the soap after 17 years, due to a lack of "gritty" storylines. David's final scenes were broadcast on 30 November 2023.
- 1981-2006: Birth and Early Life
- 2006-2007: Arrival and Meeting Eric
- 2007-2009: Relationship with Nicola de Souza
- 2009-2013: Relationships with Leyla and Alicia
- 2014-2015: Birth of Amba and Split from Alicia
- 2018 -2019 : Relationship with Maya Stepney, Jacob's Abuse
David Metcalfe was born on 27th November 1981 to Lydia Metcalfe as a result of an affair she had with her father's colleague Eric Pollard. Lydia went on to marry an abusive man for financial security with whom she had another child. He adopted David but treated him and his mother horribly. In 2006, Lydia told David on her death bed the truth about ...
David arrived in late 2006 and immediately turned the ladies' heads. He had come to the village to find his biological father, Eric Pollard. Eric had left David's mother before David was born and had also stolen £20,000 from her. Before revealing his identity, he got a job at the Factory, attempting to find out more about his mystery father. He als...
Things were quiet for a while until Mrs De Souza came to the village. Jasmine remembered her as Nicola Blackstock, Rodney's trouble-making daughter. Nicola claimed she'd changed but Jasmine didn't believe her and was soon proved right when Nicola lured David into having an affair with her. Jasmine's revenge was an article about Nicola's husband, Do...
David became attracted to Leyla Harding, who worked at Eric's factory. When he helped catch a burglar, Leyla agreed to go out with him. They got on well, until she felt he had little interest in what she wanted. When she told him she wasn't like Nicola, he said that was part of the problem. They went their separate ways for a few months, but in Apr...
In March 2014, David discovers that his ex-fiancee Priya, who is pregnant with his baby, is suffering from a severe eating disorder and that their baby could be at risk. He is angry with Priya for not telling him and later he realises that Priya had told Alicia and Leyla before him. Every time she was confronted about her disorder, Priya lied sayin...
In 2018, David started seeing Maya Stepney. Unbeknownst to David, Maya started grooming his teenage son Jacob. In November 2023, David feels that Jacob is seeing someone. He initially suspects it is Gabby Thomas, however unknown to him it is his ex-girlfriend Victoria Sugden. David finds out about Jacob and Victoria when he sees them kissing and is...
Nov 30, 2023 · Emmerdale has tonight aired the heartbreaking exit of David Metcalfe, who has left the village after 17 years in the aftermath of discovering two huge family secrets. David (Matthew Wolfenden) made the decision to leave Emmerdale to be with his 9-year-old daughter Amba (Ava Jayasinghe), who left the village earlier this year with mum Priya ...
Sep 6, 2023 · The 43-year-old actor has played shopkeeper David Metcalfe since 2006 but in recent weeks report emerged, he’d decided to leave due to a lack of gritty storylines.
Sep 23, 2023 · Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has spent 17 years on our screens playing David Metcalfe but soon, the character will be leaving the village for good.
Aug 23, 2023 · For 17 years, Emmerdale's David Metcalfe, played by Matthew Wolfenden, has kept viewers riveted through various twists and turns, from rocky romances to a surprise baby on his doorstep.
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May 17, 2019 · David Metcalfe arrived in Emmerdale nearly thirteen years ago and has been wowing soap fans with his ever-changing hairstyle and penchant for the ladies of Yorkshire ever since.
