ITV Emmerdale’s Chloe Harris star Jessie Elland breaks silence on her shock soap exit
Emmerdale aired a surprise goodbye for Chloe Harris on Boxing Day as the character bid farewell to the village after two years on the hit ITV soap
Emmerdale’s Chloe Harris star Jessie Elland has broken her silence after her character made a shock soap exit on Boxing Day’s episode.
During the latest episode, viewers saw the final stage of the Mackenzie Boyd, Charity Dingle and Chloe’s storyline after the trio have been involved in a tumultuous love triangle. On Christmas Day, the hit ITV soap aired an explosive showdown where Charity accidentally shot Chloe’s father Damon, also known as villain Harry, who had been keeping Mackenzie hostage for betraying his daughter.
After the accidental shooting, Chloe brokered a deal to leave with her son Reuben for not reporting Charity to the police. In an emotional moment, Mackenzie was allowed a final goodbye with his son before Chloe and Reuben left. Emmerdale has confirmed that this is the last time viewers will see Chloe.
Emmerdale’s Chloe Harris star Jessie Elland has broken her silence after her character made a shock soap exit on Boxing Day’s episode
Talking about her ITV soap exit and final scenes, Chloe star, Jessie, who joined Emmerdale back in 2021, said: “I’ve had the best two years of my life playing Chloe and being a part of Emmerdale. Over those two years it never got any less surreal to walk through the stage door at studios or to be stood outside the Woolpack at the village.
“I feel so privileged to have been given this opportunity and to have been trusted with such wonderful storylines. I really got to tick off the soap bingo card; giving birth, discovering new family members, a big stunt, a soapy slap, and even a classic back of the taxi exit! All while working with, and learning from, incredibly talented people that I’d grown up watching on screen.
“I’m sure you’ve heard other cast members say that being in Emmerdale is like being part of a big family but it couldn’t be more true. The cast and crew of Emmerdale are some of the nicest people I’ve ever been lucky enough to meet, and they all made Emmerdale feel like a second home to me.
Charity accidentally shot Chloe’s father Damon, also known as villain Harry, who had been keeping Mackenzie hostage
“What made my time at Emmerdale even more rewarding has been the reaction of the viewers to Chloe and her storylines. Meeting fans of the show and hearing how much it means to them is such a special experience and never fails to make me feel so proud and lucky to be even a small part of something so loved. I can’t say thank you enough for that.
“It’s really difficult to articulate how much Emmerdale means to me and it was by no means an easy decision to leave such a wonderful place and such wonderful people, I’m going to miss it so much, but I feel unbelievably lucky to be coming away with amazing memories and friends for life!”
