Emmerdale says goodbye to Chloe Harris as she flees with son Reuben after a shock death rocks the village
Emmerdale has said goodbye to character Chloe Harris as she heads to the village for good after an epic showdown with her father Harry.
On Tuesday it was confirmed that Jessie Elland has left the show after two years, with Chloe’s final scenes airing in dramatic fashion as she eloped with baby boy Reuben.
Chloe’s on-screen father, Robert Beck, also quit the soap, and his death was confirmed after viewers saw him shot in the Christmas Day episode.
Viewers saw Harry hold Mackenzie (Lawrence Robb) hostage after learning of his treatment of her daughter, and things came to a head this week with a dramatic shooting.
Caught in the crossfire of her boyfriend Mack’s kidnapping, Charity (Emma Atkins) left Harry’s life hanging in the balance after accidentally shooting him with her gun.
Emmerdale has said goodbye to long-time character Chloe Harris, played by Jessie Elland, as she heads to the village for good after an epic showdown with her dad Harry on Tuesday
Chloe’s on-screen father, Robert Beck, also quit the soap, and his death was confirmed after viewers saw him shot in the Christmas Day episode.
Harry was killed in a shooting after taking Mackenzie (Lawrence Robb) hostage and Charity (Emma Atkins) caught in the crosshairs
In the Boxing Day episode, Chloe made a deal to leave with her son Reuben because he didn’t report Charity to the police.
Mackenzie was given a final goodbye with his son before Chloe and Reuben left, and these scenes will be the character’s last on the soap.
Speaking about her two-year stint on Emmerdale, actress Jessie Elland said: “I had the best two years of my life playing Chloe and being part of Emmerdale.
‘In those two years, it has never become less surreal to walk through the stage door of studios or stand outside the Woolpack in the village.
‘I feel so privileged to have been given this opportunity and to have been given such wonderful storylines.
‘I really had to check off the soap bingo card; a birth, discovering new family members, a big stunt, a soapy slap and even a classic back of the taxi exit!
“While working with and learning from incredibly talented people I had seen 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 have ever had the pleasure of meeting, and they made Emmerdale feel like a second home to me.
‘What made my time on Emmerdale even more valuable was the viewers’ reaction to Chloe and her storylines.
Mackenzie was given a final goodbye to his son before Chloe and Reuben left, and these scenes will be the character’s last in the soap
‘Meeting fans of the show and hearing how much it means to them is such a special experience and it always makes me feel so proud and lucky to be even a small part of something so loved. I can’t thank you enough for that.
‘It’s very difficult to put into words how much Emmerdale means to me and it certainly wasn’t an easy decision to leave such a beautiful place and such wonderful people. I’m going to miss it so much, but I feel incredibly lucky to come away with great memories and friends for life!’
Chloe made her first appearance in Emmerdale in August 2021, as the sister of late teenager Gemma Harris, whose heart was donated to Sarah Sugden.
During her two-year run, she was involved in numerous storylines, including being stalked by Noah Dingle, and discovering that Kerry Wyatt was her biological mother.
In recent months, viewers saw Chloe fall pregnant after a one-night stand with Mackenzie, which was later revealed to his devastated wife Charity.
While Mack promised he would commit to Chloe and their son, he later mended his relationship with Charity, leaving his affair devastated.
Chloe decided to leave the village and failed to tell Mack where she was going, only for soap fans to find out that the evil Harry was her father.