Emmerdale fans loved the previous year’s episodes. Many characters left the show, and many newcomers entered the soap. This year, the old characters will come back, and two villains are ready to exit the soap. Keep reading to know more!
Three Characters Are Returning!
2025 covered many dramatic plots, including the limo crash, John’s cruel acts and his comeback, Kev’s entry, Nate’s death, Eric’s heartbreak and marriage, Ella’s exit, Anthony’s murder and many dramatic plots. As the new year has begun, soap fans might be excited about who is going to return and who is going to leave the show. Discussing the returns, the character who is ready for a comeback is Cathy Hope.
Gabrielle Dowling, who plays Cathy, left the soap last year. But she will return. Her plots included a PMDD diagnosis and the death of her twin brother, Heath, who passed away following a car accident. Another character who will be seen again is Mandy Dingle. She left the show to appear in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here. But the soap star took to Instagram to share that she is back and has already started filming.
Furthermore, Steph Miligan left the village to start afresh after she learned the truth about Ruby and Anthony. In real life, Georgia Jay, who plays the character, is on maternity leave but will be back soon. But will she be in a better place after her comeback?
Many Characters Will Leave The Soap!
Elsewhere, the soap has confirmed theexit of the two characters, Ray Walters and Celia Daniels. Both the villains entered the soap last year and troubled many villagers, including April, Dylan and Bear. A source said that the producers already knew that Ray had a limited time on soap, and they made the most of his calibre. Furthermore, the actor filmed his final scenes in November.
Another character who is ready to depart is Celia Daniels. The boss of the drug dealers’ operation has been ruthless to all her captives. Jaye Griffiths, who plays Celia, said that she knew that she had limited time on soap. But was sad as she wanted to stay forever.
Furthermore, Isabel Hodgins, who plays the character of Victoria Sugden, will be taking maternity leave as soon as she is pregnant with her first child. Isabel told The Mirror that she has worked on the soap for nineteen years and will miss it. But her exit scenes haven’t been out yet. Meanwhile, John Sugden and Kev, who left the village, have returned for the festive season. John has been holding Kev captive in an abandoned house. But will they stay in the soap or leave soon? The soap hasn’t been confirmed yet. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Emmerdale updates!