What happened to Dave Glover in Emmerdale and is he Jamie Tate’s dad?

EMMERDALE fans are convinced that Kim Tate’s son Jamie will turn out to be the son of her ex Dave Glover in a shock plot twist after pointing out their similar personalities.

But with Jamie – who is played by Alexander Lincoln on the ITV soap – set to show a nasty side and turn against his wife Andrea next week, might he turn out to be a Tate after all? Here’s the lowdown…

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Who was Dave Glover in Emmerdale?

Dave Glover is an ex of the Queen of Home Farm, Kim Tate. 

The pair had a passionate affair back in the 1990s while Kim was married to Frank Tate.

Speaking recently about their romance, Claire confessed that Dave was Kim’s only true love: “It was one of those that gripped everybody.

“It was as shame that Ian Kelsey decided to leave and died in a fire, but as he says he probably had a twin brother that could always come back.

“They were a great couple and worked well together. They were good, fun times. If anyone could come back I would love it to be him.”

What happened to Dave Glover in Emmerdale?

Kim’s lover Dave lost his life on Christmas Day in 1996 after saving Jamie from a fire in the nursery at Home Farm.

Dave managed to get Jamie out of the window but got trapped in the flames. 

He was eventually rescued but later died from his injuries in hospital.

Who is Jamie Tate’s dad in Emmerdale?

Emmerdale fans know that Jamie was born in the Dales back in 1995 in the midst of Kim’s affair with Dave. 

When Frank discovered the affair, he started to question whether Jamie was his biological son but carried out a DNA test proving he was the father.

Frank then bribed Kim into putting his name on Jamie’s birth certificate, leaving Kim suspicious as to whether he’d meddled with the test.

And fans are convinced that Jamie’s dad will turn out to be Dave in a shock plot twist after noticing similarities between the two men.

One fan tweeted: “After watching these classic Emmerdale’s, I’m pretty sure the DNA test lied all those years ago and Jamie’s real dad is Dave Glover as they are both wet lettuce’s! #Classicemmerdale.”

Another added:” Judging by the way Jamie behaves in modern Emmerdale he’s definitely Dave’s.”

A third tweeted: “I watched an old episode of emmerdale and Kim is pregnant with Dave Glovers baby so is Jamie not a Tate? And if so will David be coming back? Or have I got it totally wrong??!!”

In May 2020, Claire revealed that she believes her character’s ex Dave could be her son Jamie’s dad.

She said: “I honestly believe that he was. I think she still believes that it was possibly Dave’s baby.

“Frank went to get a test done but he had to bribe them so there’s still that grey area although Jamie thinks Frank’s his father and Kim’s let that ride.

“I think in her heart of heart she still thinks there’s a possibility it could be his. He was definitely the love of her life up until Graham.”

What has actor Alexander Lincoln said about Jamie’s Tate streak?

Alexander Lincoln – who plays Jamie on the ITV show – has revealed that viewers will see a darker side to his character next week as he starts to fight back against his controlling wife Andrea.

Jamie tricks Andrea into thinking he’s content with their relationship, but secretly starts to plot ways to bring about her downfall in upcoming scenes.

Speaking to about the upcoming storyline, Alexander said: “I absolutely love it! With Jamie, I’ve had a huge scope of things to play with. He’s been very combative towards his mum, but has then gone back underneath her wing.

“There’s also been some really emotional scenes in the love triangle with Belle and Andrea, and having his daughter Millie around.

“In fact, in the coming weeks and months, it gets even more so, which is great.”

Speaking about whether there’s a Tate streak in Jamie, Alexander added: “Jamie has tried and tried to stay away from the Tate line and the Tate way of living. But essentially he feels like he’s been cornered with every choice that he’s made. Every choice he’s made has blown up in his face.

“Jamie has tried and tried to stay away from the Tate line and the Tate way of living. But essentially he feels like he’s been cornered with every choice that he’s made. Every choice he’s made has blown up in his face.”