Emma Atkins leaves Emmerdale probably for a year as she expects a baby.
The actress, best known for playing the
soap's Charity Dingle, confirmed
the happy news after her bad girl alter-ego was sentenced to two years in jail
for insurance fraud on Tuesday (January 20) night's episode.
Addressing fans in a special video
message for ITV, she said: 'I do have a mixture of emotions going around
because obviously I'm leaving for a while.
'I am leaving, probably for about a
year because I'm leaving to have a baby which is really exciting.
'I will miss Emmerdale so much but it
is a new little journey in my life that I'm taking on now. Argh!
'I can't wait to come back - hopefully
within a year.'
Her
co-star Charley Webb offered
congratulations on Twitter, writing: "Finally-everyone knows Emma is leaving to
have a baby. Can't wait to be an 'Aunty' again… Emmerdale will miss 'Charity'
but she'll be back."
Atkins
debuted on Emmerdale as the vixen Charity in 2000, remaining in the main
cast until 2005. Charity made a shocking return to Emmerdale back in
2009.
Charity’s in the dock, charged with insurance fraud and perverting the course of justice bags 2 year in jail.
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