In gut-wrenching scenes, Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) frantically searched the hospital for his mum, only to be confronted with the devastating truth and forced to bid a painful farewell to Leyla, who has been a staple in the Emmerdale village for almost two decades.
Rochelle White, a brand and culture expert from Rochelle White Agency, speculated: "I think that Roxy Shahidi will take a break as she has been on our screens for a while.
Emmerdale actress Roxy Shahidi's future has been "confirmed" following the tragic death of her character Leyla Harding.
Roxy portrayed the beloved ITV soap character for nearly 17 years, and her heart-wrenching departure was aired during Wednesday's (February 19) episode, now available on ITVX.
"When actors leave shows, they tend to do something like this, so that people see a different side to them and we get to see a bit more personality.".
