Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden and Isabel Hodgins 'WON'T return to screens until 2022'

Emmerdale’s Matthew Wolfenden and his co-star Isabel Hodgins won’t return to screens until 2022 following their on-set row, according to reports. Neither have been seen on screen since October 28.

Despite both actors having returned to the Harewood set, filming for the soap takes place six weeks ahead of airtime, meaning neither will appear in Christmas storylines, said to be ‘a disappointment for the bosses and scriptwriters’.

Matthew, 41, who plays David Metcalfe on the soap, and the actress, 27, who plays his on-screen girlfriend Victoria Sugden, reportedly clashed while shooting new scenes with Aaron Anthony, while the cast were filming dramatic waterfall scenes in Stockton-on-Tees for a special episode.

Reports: Emmerdale’s Matthew Wolfenden and his co-star Isabel Hodgins won’t return to screens until 2022 following their on-set row

Absent: Despite both actors having returned to the Harewood set, filming for the soap takes place six weeks ahead of airtime, meaning neither will appear in Christmas storylines

A source told The Sun: ‘It is very unlikely that Matthew and Isabel will be back on screen before Christmas [as] they have only just returned to the set, and as Emmerdale is filmed six weeks in advance, that puts their return date in January.’

The added: ‘It was a disappointment for the bosses and scriptwriters, but they of course understood that the appropriate enquiries needed to be made.’

Matthew’s representative declined to comment when approached by MailOnline.

Isabel’s representatives have also been approached for comment.

A source said: ‘It is very unlikely that Matthew and Isabel will be back on screen before Christmas [as] they have only just returned to the set’

The source also noted that ‘neither actor has been suspended’ from filming.

Their absence was addressed on Emmerdale this week when their characters were said to have travelled to Portugal to visit character Diane Sugden’s new home.

Matthew and Isabel were said to have fallen out while filming a soap scene which involved a dramatic stunt.

A source told The Sun: ‘It left a lot of those present at the filming feeling uncomfortable. It was a very heated situation.

Drama: Matthew and Isabel were said to have fallen out while filming a soap scene which involved a dramatic stunt

‘Tempers were running very high. It was tense and bosses got to hear about what had gone on very quickly.’

However, the actors were seen cuddling up for an Instagram snap shared last week, suggesting their reported feud is behind them.

Matthew’s wife Charley Webb shared a photo of the pair larking about on social media, captioning the snap: ‘The most annoying humans’ along with a love heart.

Isabel reacted to the photo, shared on Charley’s Instagram Stories with: ‘We love you too hun @miss_charleywebb’ while Matthew added they are: ‘BFFS!’

Isabel also shared a photo of Matthew lying on the ground as he played with his pet dog.

Pals: Matthew’s wife Charley Webb shared a photo of the pair larking about on social media, captioning the snap: ‘The most annoying humans’ along with a love heart

Heartwarming: Isabel also shared a photo of Matthew lying on the ground as he played with his pet dog