Emmerdale has confirmed that Naomi Walters will be leaving the ITV soap soon. Rumours began circulating earlier this year that Karene Peter, the actress who plays Naomi, had decided to move onto pastures new after joining the soap in July 2022.
According to ITV, Naomi's exit storyline will kick off next week, as the daughter of Charles Anderson decides to quit her job at the infamous Woolpack pub, reports The Mirror. After being left saddened by seeing Naomi struggle with money, Victor convinces her to speak to Vinny and see if she can get some money off him, and she does.
With some cash in her pocket, a much happier Naomi is advised by Victor to use the money to enjoy herself, rather than put it towards her debts. She considers it for a moment.
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Later on, Naomi is furious after being accused of giving Victor free pints. Feeling humiliated, she decides to immediately quit, storming out of the pub.
The now unemployed Naomi then tells Victor that she may follow through with his suggestion of spending the cash as she considers living her life how she truly wants, leaving behind her family, Charles and Manpreet. Karene previously spoke highly of her colleagues Kevin Mathurin and Emile John, who play her father and brother respectively.
"Being on Emmerdale doesn't feel like work anyway, but Kevin makes it not feel like work at all. We get on very well – he's looked after me since the start and we have a genuine friendship," she said.
"It's the same with Eddie, we get on like a house on fire. It feels as though we've known each other forever."
She arrived in the Dales wrapped up in a huge storyline after her friends attacked Nicola King. Speaking of the court scenes, Karene revealed: "It felt very real.
"It was very authentic and visceral watching it all unfold and being cross examined. The story needed to be told and Nicola deserved to be vindicated, so it's great that there is an end in sight.
"It's been so fun and intricate to get into the bones of. There are complexities surrounding all the decisions and emotions Naomi has had to make and go through. It's been a challenge to play and bring that all to life."
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