Hello anon,
Since this came in, I assume last night, everything you wrote above has proven to be false. Here is what I will offer you. Some advice. Advice that has gotten me through a lot when it comes to the Emmerdale fandom and its press.
Don’t believe everything you read. If it seems weird, don’t believe it outright. If you have time, check other sources. Check in with friends within the fandom. There are people out there that want to cause panic. They are the Regina Georges of fandom, and they enjoy seeing people burn shit down at the tap of their keyboard.

Don’t let them do that by outright believing them.
I fell for a lot. I remember the first time I fell for an account like the one you talk about above. I felt dumb and pissed off that I spent time worrying about something like that. Enjoy the show. Enjoy the fandom. Don’t fall into the trap of the ‘doom and gloom’ set. People looking for the bad in the good.
I’ve gone on a tangent but you came to me and I refuse to nurse that type of anger…I’ll say my advice one more time.
Consider the source.
Look around for more.
Move on.
I hope you have a great Sunday anon and I hope you enjoy the Kim Tate SSW coming up. Should be a lot of fun! 🙂