Emmerdale star Jessie Elland announces exit for Chloe Harris
Her time on the show has come to an end.
Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale star Jessie Elland has announced her departure from the show.
The actress has left her role as Chloe Harris and her final scenes aired in the ITV soap’s Boxing Day episode.
Emmerdale‘s latest episode featured the conclusion of Chloe’s long-running love triangle storyline with Mackenzie Boyd and Charity Dingle.
After the accidental shooting of Chloe’s father Damon ‘Harry’ Harris by Charity Dingle, the villain was confirmed dead.
Chloe showed her own ruthless side by immediately seizing on the opportunity, brokering a deal to leave the village with her baby son Reuben.
Threatening to land Charity in big trouble with the police over Harry’s death if Mack didn’t agree, Chloe urged him to let her leave quietly with Reuben. Mack realised that he was facing a final devastating choice between Charity and his love for his son.
Utterly defeated after the events of recent weeks, Mack asked for a final goodbye with his son before letting Chloe and Reuben go.
Emmerdale bosses have confirmed that this is the last time viewers will see Chloe.
Discussing her exit from the show, Jessie commented: “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.”
She continued: “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.”
Chloe made her first appearance on the show in August 2021.
Emmerdale continues on Wednesday (December 27) at 7pm on ITV1.
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
