{"id":68724,"date":"2025-05-02T15:28:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/68724\/"},"modified":"2025-05-02T15:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:28:14","slug":"emmerdale-star-confirms-billys-role-in-dark-joe-tate-whodunit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/68724\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale star confirms Billy’s role in dark Joe Tate whodunit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmerdale<\/a><\/strong> spoilers<\/a> follow.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emmerdale star Jay Kontzle<\/a> has confirmed Billy Fletcher’s role in the upcoming Joe Tate whodunit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The villainous character will be targeted in upcoming scenes, with nine suspects in the frame after rubbing numerous villagers the wrong way in recent months.<\/p>\n

Among them is Billy, who will learn of wife Dawn’s infidelity with Joe<\/a> after they are caught kissing by Clemmie Reed. Joe subsequently makes nasty threats against Clemmie, which Billy is outraged about.<\/p>\n

Jay explained that the targeting of Clemmie angers Billy more than the infidelity, noting that it is “unforgivable” to threaten a child.<\/p>\n

“A kiss can be taken in so many different ways that it could\u2019ve been a mistake, it could have been a friendly kiss, or it could be something that does break up a marriage,” he said. “But at that point, it\u2019s not as significant as someone threatening a child.<\/p>\n

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“That’s not something you\u2019d just roll over on, you\u2019d have to say something, you\u2019d have to follow it through. You\u2019d have to go and have a word at some point and set Joe straight really! It\u2019s your child \u2013 regardless of the situation it\u2019s not acceptable at all.”<\/p>\n

Speaking about Billy’s potential revenge and how far he will go, the star teased: “It\u2019s caused a spark because of the kids but it\u2019s a juggle between what\u2019s right and what\u2019s wrong.<\/p>\n

“What Joe Tate has done is completely wrong, so do you fight fire with fire or see the logical approach and think of the kids? The fact that Joe’s obviously threatened a child and gone behind his back and pretended to be mates with him, it\u2019s a bit disrespectful. It feels like there should be some sort of repercussion from it.”<\/p>\n

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Related: Emmerdale airs another dramatic Nate development in early ITVX episode<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jay added that Billy has “realistically” lost everything, and will lose his children and house if Joe enters the frame.<\/p>\n

“He can move in and he knows that he\u2019ll get Kim Tate on his side, he knows that he\u2019ll eventually have nothing,” he continued. “He won\u2019t have the kids, he won\u2019t have Dawn, he won\u2019t have a house to live in.<\/p>\n

“So does he just risk it all anyway to show his passion towards his children and show what Joe\u2019s done is not acceptable? Or does he take a step back and just hope that everyone understands that he\u2019s held himself back for the safety of himself and his connection to the children?”<\/p>\n

Emmerdale<\/strong> airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on <\/strong>ITVX<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read more <\/strong>Emmerdale<\/strong> spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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