EMMERDALE fans are convinced Billy Fletcher has murdered Dawn Taylor’s ex Alex.
The personal trainer – who is played by actor Jay Kontzle in the ITV soap – brutally attacked Alex after assuming he was the one who had broken into Dawn’s house.
Dawn’s wedding dress had been destroyed in a break in with Dawn convinced it was Meena – until Billy convinced her it was her ex Alex.
Seeing the state Dawn was in, Billy decided to take action.
Storming off to Alex’s house, Billy confronted him: “Who the hell do you think you are terrorising my fiancee?
“You stay away from her or it will be the last thing you ever do.”
Alex punched Billy and told him: “I go where I want, when I want.”
But determined to protect Dawn, Billy launched himself at him and violently assaulted him.
Returning to the cottage to a questioning Harriet, Billy told her: “Don’t worry, I’ve sorted it.
“Don’t ask me questions you don’t want the answers to.
“I just went round for a chat, that’s all. I told him to stay away from Dawn and stay away from the village so job done.
“I’m pretty sure he got the message.”
But viewers don’t think Alex did get the message and are in shock assuming Billy killed him.
One wrote: “I think you’ve got the wrong end of the stick Billy. #Emmerdale”
A second said: “Billy is such an idiot, I think he’s killed Alex. #Emmerdale”
Another added: “I think Billy wants it to be Alex so he can beat him up. #Emmerdale”