Roxy, who has played Leyla since 2008, admitted her exit came as a "shock" and couldn't help but cry real tears while filming her character's death scene, despite needing to appear lifeless.
The actress left soap fans devastated last night when her character Leyla Harding died following a horror limo crash into a frozen lake.
In scenes that tugged at the nation's heartstrings on Wednesday night, Jacob was hit with the devastating news of his mother's death during his shift at the hospital.
The doctor had to deliver the sombre news, saying: "Jacob, you need to stop, your mum passed away before she arrived at the hospital.
Roxy revealed she found out soap bosses plans for her character last summer and so had "a long time to process everything" despite the initial surprise.
