Joe Absolom has give up Emmerdale.
The 47-year-old actor solely joined the solid of the ITV cleaning soap as villain Ray Walters earlier this 12 months however he has reportedly already filmed his last scenes and can bow out of the present within the new 12 months.
A supply informed The Solar: “Bosses knew they solely ever had Joe for a sure period of time, however they’ve undoubtedly made probably the most of getting somebody of his calibre within the village. He filmed his last scenes again in November.”
Joe’s exit storyline is predicted to be performed out within the lead as much as the crossover episode with Coronation Road.
Ray’s adoptive mom Celia, performed by actress Jaye Griffiths, can be set to go away the Dales and Jaye has filmed her last scenes for the cleaning soap.
The insider stated: “Jaye has actually liked her time on Emmerdale however she knew when she signed up {that a} character like Celia had a restricted shelf life.
“She have to be seen to get her comeuppance and that’s what will occur – a technique or one other.
“However whereas Celia is perhaps performed – her impression and secrets and techniques will run and run and proceed to trigger chaos lengthy after she’s gone.”
In the meantime, Joe – who performed the character of Matthew Rose in EastEnders from 1997 to 2000 – has claimed that starring in Emmerdale is way extra pleasant than being in EastEnders.
Joe was quoted by the Day by day Star newspaper’s Scorching TV column as saying: “Once I was on EastEnders, it was like, ‘That is your time, be there.’ It was like a job, which was advantageous.
“Once I was there, I bear in mind assembly all the opposite casts from the soaps. Hollyoaks stars have been like footballers and the Corrie lot have been by no means notably pleasant, however Emmerdale’s solid have been at all times the nicest bunch of individuals by far.
“I bear in mind everybody saying Emmerdale have been the nicest bunch. Now I am right here, I can imagine that is true.”
