Emmerdale star Fiona Wade has spoken out about the difficult decision to leave as Priya Sharma's exit scenes were confirmed. The actress joined the ITV soap in 2011 and rumours began circulating last year that she had quit after nearly 12 years in the Dales.
New spoilers have now revealed what appears to be Priya's exit from the fictional Yorkshire village while actress Fiona has shared why now was the time to leave. In upcoming scenes, the character will find herself at the centre of a kidnapping plot.
Her ex David Metcalfe loses his cool after learning of her plan to relocate to London with their young daughter Amba after accepting a job from Justin who she met at a Take A Vow event, despite him also offering the job to her co-worker and friend, Leyla Cavanagh.