Emmerdale bids farewell to a cherished icon, Steve Halliwell, with a heartfelt on-air tribute. As the beloved actor’s character has now made his permanent exit from the Dales, the touching moment on December 18th carried a message honoring his memory. The final scene, broadcast on June 27, 2023, featured Zak and his mobility scooter, leaving a lasting memory of his warm and funny presence on the show. Despite his limited social media presence, Steve posted his final tweet in 2020. He shared breathtaking scenes from a morning stroll. Not to mention, Steve was truly a talent, and he will be dearly missed!
Emmerdale: “Dedicated To Steve Halliwell!”
Emmerdale star Steve Halliwell, known for the portrayal of Zak Dingle, ‘peacefully’ left the world on Friday, December 15, 2023 at the age of 77. He was a part of the Emmerdale family for over 30 years. The show confirmed his death by releasing a statement, “Steve will forever be synonymous with Emmerdale. Heart and humor in all he did.” In the Monday episode of Emmerdale, the soap paid Steve an on-screen tribute. The episode featured a card at the end mentioning, “Dedicated to Steve Halliwell.”
Zak Dingle was last seen on Emmerdale back in June. His final episode was telecasted on June 27, 2023. Steve’s character entered the Dales on his mobility scooter. He had a conversation with Dan Spencer mid-way. In the scene, Dan asks him jokingly if he has driven over any buses lately. Zak replied with a laugh, “The potholes on the roads are enough, and that he’ll ‘give the ring of fire a miss.” Dan expressed that it is great to see him out and about. Zak has never failed to make us laugh, but who knew that would be his last joke on the show?
Although Emmerdale star Steve was not an active social media user, he posted some of the most beautiful pictures on his Twitter (X) account in 2020. He captured the pictures on a morning stroll and captioned, “Pretty morning walking up to seeing clouds in the horizon,’ he captioned the pictures with.” Additionally, the Head of ITV in the North, John Whiston, remembered the actor as a ‘loving friend’ and ‘mischievous uncle.’ He stated, “Steve Halliwell was one of those rare human beings who was as wonderful off screen as on. All in all, Steve will be forever cherished and missed.
