Emmerdale fans beg for Dawn Fletcher to exit ITV show
Played by Olivia Bromley, she is the estranged wife of Billy Fletcher and mother of Lucas Taylor and Evan Fletcher.
Alongside that, she is the special guardian of Lucas' half-sister, Clemmie Reed.
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She has been involved in some big storylines, including recently having an affair with Joe Tate, but viewers have seemingly grown tired of her.
A post was made on the r/Emmerdale Reddit page, with the caption: "OH MY GOD WRITE DAWN OUT PLEASE!!!!!"
The user added: "That's it really. Just that. Nothing more," with plenty of people agreeing with the sentiment.
Plenty of Emmerdale viewers have found the character to be very unlikeable of late, and are keen for her to move on from the show.
One person said: "God, she is so unbearable. And her 'I'm just looking out for the kids' rubbish should be her new catchphrase from now on.
"Her logic makes 0 sense. If she really is looking out for the kids, like Billy said earlier, she'd leave Joe without a second thought.
"I actually wonder if we're meant to like Dawn or not at this point. I actually don't know anymore."
Another shared a similar view, commenting: "Billy was right to question whether or not she cares about her kids!
"Clemmie was terrified because of Joe, even to the point of calling social services to get away from him! but that doesn't stop Dawn lusting after him! Unbelievable!"
A third posted: "I skip EVERY SCENE WITH DAWN. Do not understand why she is on this show still....."
Some were making theories to understand the logic behind the character's actions.
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One said: "At this point it's feel like the only "save" for her actions is if she really is covering for Clemmie and for some insane reason is lying to everyone about it. But even that, I think, falls flat at this point.
"The entire 'Joe got pushed plot' has been so poorly done I'm not sure what the writers are even thinking at this point."
Another shared: "She used to be on one my favourite characters but I can't stand her now! Just as shameless as her dad!"
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