Emmerdale Joe Tate star 'confirms' Dr Crowley's true identity as plan uncovered
Joe means business as he's set to make life-changing decisions for another villagerNewsElizabeth Cotton TV and Celebrity Writer08:00, 22 Mar 2025Updated 10:31, 22 Mar 2025Emmerdale fans have been put through the ringer in recent weeks as Joe Tate's mystery illness was finally revealed as him battling with chronic kidney disease.Actor Ned Porteous returned to fulfil his role of Joe Tate in 2024, and from the beginning viewers distrusted his true intentions. With him originally being the puppet master behind Will Taylor's revenge plan for Kim Tate, fans of the ITV soap wondered why he was sticking around.Article continues belowDuring the last few weeks, Joe had spells where he would struggle to breathe and collapse, surrounded by medication. Then, after a few visits from dodgy Dr Crowley, it was eventually revealed that Joe was in desperate need of a kidney transplant.He had tried to get close to Noah Dingle hoping he would be a match, but after spiking him it turned out he wasn't. Of c...