Yahoo News Emmerdale factory fire victim reacts to their final scenes
Note: This article contains spoilers from Thursday's Emmerdale episodes (August 1), which some readers may prefer to avoid.
Emmerdale star Michael Praed has said goodbye to the soap in a new farewell video after his character Frank Clayton was revealed to be the unlucky victim of the fire at the Sharma & Sharma sweet factory tonight (August 1).
Frank died a hero after he managed to save his daughter Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh) from the fire, but his decision to stay behind a bit longer and retrieve an engagement ring he meant to give to partner Megan Macey (Gaynor Faye) proved fatal after the building exploded, and Frank was later pronounced dead at the scene.
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Michael has now spoken out about his exit in a behind-the-scenes video of the stunt that was posted on the soap's social media channels after the episode aired.
"Sadly, it's the demise of young Frank," Michael shared. "I would just like to thank all you guys for your support, and I hope you continue to love the show as much as I do, and all the people in it."
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Emmerdale viewers were devastated to see Frank go too, and they soon shared their final tributes to the departed character on social media.
This Morning's soap queen and Emmerdale writer Sharon Marshall led the tributes, saying that Frank's death was "worse than when Wham! split up".
"By the way - the one thing everyone who works with him agrees on is that Mr Michael Praed is one of the loveliest men on the planet," she added.
"So nice when the people who were on your teenage walls turn out to be totally splendid. RIP Frank."
Oh this is worse than when Wham! split up! By the way - the one thing everyone who works with him agrees on is that Mr Michael Praed is one of the loveliest men on the planet. So nice when the people who were on your teenage walls turn out to be totally splendid. ❤️ RIP Frank. https://t.co/OAQBoJk7JI
— Sharon Marshall (@Sharontweet) August 1, 2019
Omg no Frank😢 That was so sad💔 #Emmerdale
— 🌼Téa🌸 (@Kitty_458) August 1, 2019
Wtf that was heartbreaking 😭 #Emmerdale
— •S• (@wormingcape) August 1, 2019
RIP Frank 😭💔 @emmerdale thanks for a great portrayal @MichaelPraed sad to see Frank leave but all the best in your new ventures #emmerdale #Frank
— Francesca Paige (@FrancescaPaige1) August 1, 2019
Oh my god #emmerdale 😱devastated 😭
— Laura Lee (@lauramillz88) August 1, 2019
Can't believe they've just killed him off. 😞 #Emmerdale
— Sophie Figueira (@SophFigueiraSFC) August 1, 2019
Noooo Frank 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭#Emmerdale
— YT: Shelly Belly (@shellybelly_x) August 1, 2019
Farewell Frank 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽 #Emmerdale https://t.co/nyCisboxbw
— MidCarderJ (@MidcarderJ) August 1, 2019
"He's gone" RIP Frank Clayton #Emmerdale #FireExplosion 💔
— Grianne Doherty (@GrianneDoherty1) August 1, 2019
So not happy that Frank has been killed off. He was one of my favourite characters! 😢 #emmerdale
— Amy ♿️ (@amz_fairbrother) August 1, 2019
Ohh no not frank 😢 #Emmerdale 🔥 🚒
— 𝒮𝓉𝒶𝒸𝑒𝓎 𝒟𝓊𝒻𝒻𝓎 💋 (@StaceyDuffy) August 1, 2019
Frank dying saving his daughters life was heartbreaking 💔 @amywalsh27 performance was outstanding felt all her emotions especially in that final scene begging them not to give up on her dad 😭💔 #emmerdale @emmerdale
— Rachel Milne 👱🏻♀️ (@RachelMilne91) August 1, 2019
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