\'Emmerdale\' fans are worried Billy Fletcher may be written out of the soap after Asan N\'Jie was sacked.
Some of the ITV soap\'s supporters have taken to social media to express their concern that Jay Kontzle (Billy) might leave the Dales after his on-screen brother Asan - who plays Ellis Fletcher - was fired following a bust-up with \'Hollyoaks\' actor Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox) at the TV Choice Awards on Monday night (09.09.19).
One posted: "With Jessie already leaving and now them sacking Ellis I really hope they don\'t just get rid of the whole family and write billy out of the show #emmerdale (sic)"
Another shared: "With the mum leaving, that only leaves billy. I hope he stays I really like him. (sic)"
One wrote: "#Emmerdale so is Billy gonna be staying when Jessie & now Ellis goes (sic)"
Another tweeted: "Now Ellis has gone it\'s a good time to get rid of Jessie in Emmerdale and her ex too. Billy can stay though....(sic)"
\'Emmerdale\' bosses confirmed yesterday (11.09.19) Asan\'s contracted was terminated with "immediate effect" after they held talks with him following the incident, during which he threatened to "kill" Jamie.
The former \'Mount Pleasant\' star has apologised for his actions, admitting he is "devastated".
He said: "I sincerely apologise to everybody who has been affected especially Jamie Lomas, the whole \'Emmerdale\' team, our audience, ITV, my family, and the organisers of the TV Choice Awards.
"I am devastated, accept full responsibility for my actions and I am determined to learn from this."
Asan and Jay\'s on-screen mother Sandra Marvin (Jessie Fletcher) confirmed last month she is leaving \'Emmerdale\'.
She said: "You never know what\'s going to happen. There are so many amazing people looking for work and it\'s a tough industry, but if you don\'t challenge yourself you\'ll never know.
"My last day will be emotional. There\'s definitely going to be a wobbly lip!"
