Devastating ending for Emmerdale’s Vinny as Bradley Johnson exits

| Soaps Reporter Published October 12, 2026 9:02am Updated October 12, 2026 9:02am A goodbye to Vinny Dingle (Picture: ITV) The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated October 12. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube. Bradley Johnson’s final scenes as Vinny Dingle have aired in today’s episode of Emmerdale. Vinny’s life changed earlier this year when he made the mistake of being on the phone while driving his car. Distracted trying to comfort an upset Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham), Vinny failed to notice his car moving onto the other side of the road. By the time Vinny’s eyes returned to what was in front of him, it was too late. Jimmy King (Nick Miles) was driving his car on the other side of the road, and was forced to swerve his vehicle to avoid smashing into Vinny. Jimmy crashed his car into a wedding marquee, knocking Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) and Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) unconscious. Jimmy died moments after the collision due to his injuries, while Dawn lost her life in hospital. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Vinny knew he had to face the consequences for his actions (Picture: ITV) Vinny kept his involvement a secret for weeks, but his guilt ultimately saw him tell Joe and Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) the truth. He was charged with death by dangerous driving and, in today’s instalment, Vinny went to court. Instead of being like the Emmerdale residents who run away when they’ve made a mistake, Vinny faced the situation head on. He knew he needed to face the consequences and spend time behind bars – but no-one expected his sentence to be so huge. Because Vinny pleaded guilty, everyone believed that he would be out in a couple of years. Unfortunately, the Judge didn’t have the same view. Due to the CPS wanting to show others what could happen if they’re on their phone while driving, and the fact Vinny kept his involvement in the crash a secret for weeks, he was sent to prison for a massive 10 years. Bradley Johnson joined the cast of Emmerdale as Vinny in 2019 (Picture: ITV) Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) and Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) were absolutely devastated. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. In his final scenes, Vinny’s letters to Joe and Nicola revealed just how sorry he was. He apologised for causing the crash and the aftermath that followed, while urging them to move forward and find comfort in their families. Deals of the Day Cold mornings are coming and this is the dressing gown I want to live in Most of us aren't getting enough fibre – this easy supplement could change that My honest review of the new UKLash Lash Lift Gel Kurt Geiger's new Notting Hill collection is a love letter to London's chaotic weather Dyson fans are swapping to this Hoover vacuum-mop that washes floors as it cleans It was a poignant final goodbye for Vinny, who was left to face the fallout of his actions while hoping those he had hurt could eventually find a way to heal. Arrow MORE: All the Emmerdale cast returns, exits and new arrivals in 2026 Arrow MORE: Is Vinny leaving Emmerdale? All exit updates revealed Arrow MORE: The end for major Emmerdale character as spoilers reveal what happens next The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.