Emmerdale star Joe Absolom, who plays Ray Walters, is ready to leave the soap soon. Meanwhile, earlier he appeared in EastEnders, so there is a possibility that he might return to the rival soap after his exit from the Dales. Keep reading to know more information!
Ray Has Manipulated Many People!
Joe Absolom is known for playing the character of Ray Walters in the soap. He entered the soap this year as a drug dealer and manipulated many people. However, there are claims that the soap star is ready to leave the show. The sources opened up on the news of the sudden exit. They said that the producers knew that Joe was there only for a certain amount of time. However, they have definitely made the most of his calibre.
The soap star filmed his scenes back in November. Meanwhile, according to The Sun, it is thought that his exit scenes will play out in the upcoming crossover. Though he has had a short time in the village, he has been a part of the village’s darkest plots, including drug dealing, sex slavery and modern-day slavery. Ray manipulated many people in the village, including April, Dylan, Marlon, Bear and Rhona.
Is Ray Walters Heading To EastEnders?
Elsewhere, Joe Absolom previously made an appearance on Lorraine, where he opened up about being a baddie. He said that as he keeps getting older, he grabs roles like a plumber or a murderer. The soap star added that there is a different side to Ray with Laurel due to their romantic bond. However, now that the actor has filmed the last scenes, there is a possibility that he might join another soap.
The actor’s fans might know that Joe Absolom was also a part of the rival soap opera, EastEnders. He played the character of Matthew Rose from 1997 to 2000. His character was framed for the murder by Steve Owen. After getting revenge on Steve, his final scenes aired in February 2000. He also starred as AI Large in Doc Martin from 2004 to 2022. Elsewhere, he has filmed the exit scenes of Emmerdale there are speculations that a return to EastEnders could be on the cards. However, nothing has been confirmed.
Elsewhere, Jaye Griffiths, who plays Celia, is also ready to leave the soap. She said that she is sad as her time on the soap is limited. She added that the scripts always surprise her, and she loves her character as Celia doesn’t care what other people think. The soap fans wonder – What will the drug dealers do next? Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Emmerdale updates!