Overview
- The Daily Mail and Mirror attribute the report to an unnamed source in The Sun, and the production has not issued on-record confirmation.
- Middleton joined in late 2025 as Fraser 'Froggy' Black Sr., a stark shift from his 22 years as Emmerdale vicar Ashley Thomas.
- Reports say producers are weighing whether to kill off the character or leave open the possibility of a return.
- His reported departure comes during a period of cast turnover, with recent exits cited for James Sutton, Tamara Wall and Alex Fletcher.
- Separate coverage says Harry French, who plays Sully, has also quit and has already filmed exit scenes described as 'explosive'.