EMMERDALE fans have raged at the latest news for the soap as they're set to lose a character who's been on screens for the past 16 years. Actress Roxy Shahidi is leaving Emmerdale after nearly two decades of playing her character Leyla Harding, as she's set to be killed off in the latest soap plot twist. The shock news was revealed this week, but it's left fans raging as they hit out at soap writers and blast the move as 'disappointing'.
One fan wrote on social media: "I had a feeling this was gonna happen we haven't seen Leyla in emmerdale for a good few months now and she hasn't had any storylines for ages. "But I am upset and disappointed that she's getting killed off." Another added: "I don’t agree with them killing her off I don’t see the point.
I don’t mind Leyla rather her on my screen than some of the other characters I can’t stand in the show." More on Emmerdale "I don’t agree with them killing her off I don’t see the point. I don’t mind Leyla rather her on my screen than some of the other characters I can’t stand in the show," said a third.
Another shared: "Why can emmerdale be ok with killing Leyla but not Mack. COME ON FFS!!" They then followed it up with: "emmerdale killing leyla off..
i hope the writers on that soap burn in h*ll". The news comes as a source close to Roxy said: "Roxy has adored her time on the soap and has made so many happy memories since first joining when she was 17. Most read in Soaps "The cast have become like family to her a.
