{"id":175043,"date":"2025-12-09T07:55:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T07:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/175043\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T07:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T07:55:14","slug":"celias-great-escape-revealed-in-emmerdale-as-shocking-exit-plays-out-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/175043\/","title":{"rendered":"Celia&#8217;s great escape revealed in Emmerdale as shocking exit plays out | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SEI_276650935-26a5.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-25114090\" alt=\"Emmerdale character Celia Daniels in front of a stormy Emmerdale village.\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tTime has ran out (Picture: ITV\/Metro)<\/p>\n<p>With <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/april-windsor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April Windsor<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/amelia-flanagan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amelia Flanagan<\/a>) having let the cat out of the bag in Emmerdale, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/celia-daniels\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celia Daniels<\/a>\u2019 (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/jaye-griffiths\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaye Griffiths<\/a>) operation has been on borrowed time for weeks.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/dylan-penders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dylan Penders<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/fred-kettle\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fred Kettle<\/a>) tried to convince <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ray-walters\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ray Walters<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/joe-absolom\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Absolom<\/a>) to leave, to <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/12\/05\/evil-celia-evades-police-justice-in-early-itvx-release-as-emmerdale-legends-fear-death-25146551\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">run to the police and shop Celia\u2019s whole gig<\/a> to them, but Ray proved too loyal to Celia and ran the kid over with the car instead.<\/p>\n<p>But the problem remained \u2013 April had told her parents the truth about everything, even the fact she killed (but didn\u2019t really kill) Callum. Celia tried to threaten this away, but her tactics weren\u2019t altogether successful \u2013 especially when April finds out she didn\u2019t kill Callum after all.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/moira-barton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Moira Dingle<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/natalie-j-robb\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Natalie J Robb<\/a>) is also a thorn in Celia\u2019s side, cottoning on to Celia\u2019s dodgy outfit, having discovered that Celia has been forging her signature on invoices for the turkey business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">supports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17_12_emm_ray_laurel_celia_02-d6a9.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-25026854\" alt=\"Laurel speaks to Celia over a table at Mulberry Cottage in Emmerdale\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tCelia goes up against Ray\u2019s love interest Laurel (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n<p>The walls are closing in and it\u2019s time for Celia to act fast. She and Ray begin planning to pack up shop and leg it from the area.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bear-wolf\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bear Wolf<\/a> (<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/joshua-richards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joshua Richards<\/a>) is terrified of being left behind, but Ray assures him that won\u2019t happen.<\/p>\n<p>But with <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/12\/08\/ray-risks-everything-in-emmerdale-as-he-stands-up-to-celia-25104826\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ray\u2019s relationship with Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) blooming<\/a>, and the thought of leaving her behind eating away at him, could he do something drastic to make it so that he doesn\u2019t have to leave with his mum?<\/p>\n<p>We know that <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/12\/08\/ray-celias-exits-sealed-early-emmerdale-itvx-release-marlon-a-plan-get-rid-25274659\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celia is most definitely leaving<\/a>, but there\u2019s no talk of Ray disappearing just yet.<\/p>\n<p>Actress Jaye Griffiths recently spoke about her character bowing out of the soap, confirming Celia\u2019s demise.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_02-7f37.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-25147066\" alt=\"Laurel and Ray look at each other while in Mulberry Cottage\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tRay wants a life with Laurel (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I knew it was finite, which I am very sad about, because I would like to stay forever, but it\u2019s such a strong arc,\u2019 she revealed to Metro.<\/p>\n<p>But how? Jaye confessed that it\u2019s unlikely to be a prison story for the drug trafficker, will she simply go on the run? Seems a bit of an anti-climax for such a huge character. But she\u2019ll do what it takes to keep her freedom, at what cost?<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The idea that she would get caught is inconceivable,\u2019 Jaye said. \u2018No, she will move blame. She will throw anyone under the bus before herself. I mean, no, she\u2019s not going to prison! Get out of her way, is what I\u2019m saying!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tCan\u2019t wait for the next twist?\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Hi, I\u2019m Calli Kitson, Soaps reporter at Metro.\u00a0I cover Emmerdale, EastEnders, Corrie and more.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to stay up to date on the latest spoilers, sign up to\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/the-soaps-newsletter-daily\/?ito=promo-calli-kitson&amp;signup_source=bespoke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">our daily Soaps Newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-144150-ba9c.png\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24020120\" alt=\"A picture of the author, Calli Kitson\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tSign up to receive my latest stories (Picture: Calli Kitson)<\/p>\n<p>From the big moments to the gossip you can\u2019t miss, it\u2019s all in your inbox every morning.\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/the-soaps-newsletter-daily\/?ito=promo-calli-kitson&amp;signup_source=bespoke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sign up now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Celia doesn\u2019t mark Christmas\u2019, the star added. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018And this year she is planning on them leaving the area. As it has all got too complicated, April\u2019s family are an irritant to her and things are also getting complicated business wise as Moira is becoming troublesome by asking too many questions. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018But more alarmingly Ray has gone and fallen in love. So she\u2019s extricating them to another area. It is clear that this is something they have done before \u2013 find another farm in another location and set up their enterprise again.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/12\/07\/bears-deadly-fate-sealed-emmerdale-tragedy-unfolds-25105252\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bear\u2019s deadly fate \u2018sealed\u2019 in Emmerdale as tragedy unfolds<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/12\/06\/moira-mortal-danger-emmerdale-attacks-celia-25075213\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Moira in mortal danger in Emmerdale after she attacks Celia<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/12\/06\/emmerdale-christmas-spoilers-2025-evil-celia-worsens-kim-faces-crisis-25141018\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">All Emmerdale Christmas spoilers for 2025 as evil Celia worsens and Kim faces crisis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tComment now<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tComments<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tAdd as preferred source<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tThe Soaps Newsletter \u2013 Weekly<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Time has ran out (Picture: ITV\/Metro) With April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) having let the cat out of the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":175044,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[112405,112406,1537,156,112407,112408,112409,111,139,69,112410,1538],"class_list":{"0":"post-175043","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-celia-daniels","9":"tag-charlotte-bellamy","10":"tag-emmerdale","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-jaye-griffiths","13":"tag-joe-absolom","14":"tag-laurel-thomas","15":"tag-new-zealand","16":"tag-newzealand","17":"tag-nz","18":"tag-ray-walters","19":"tag-soaps"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175043"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175043\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}