21-year-old Daisy Campbell has played Amelia Spencer on ITV soap Emmerdale since she was eight
Daisy Campbell has revealed she is set to say an emotional goodbye to Emmerdale after a 13-year stint, with ITV bosses making the unexpected decision to phase out her character, leaving the actress "grieving" over the news. Having joined the iconic soap as a child at just eight-years-old playing Amelia Spencer, Daisy, now 21, was taken aback by the revelation during a private meeting that her character's journey will come to an end shortly before the festive period.
Having harboured the secret since May, Daisy shared the news initially with close cast members Rosie Bentham, Katie Hill, and Jack Downham, for two months and mentioned how important it was for her to privately "grieve". She said: "They were upset for me but so supportive. I didn't tell the rest of the cast my news initially as I wanted the time to process everything. I needed time to grieve the part of Amelia.
With optimism, Daisy views the turn of events as a chance for growth: "I am glad it was their choice and not mine. I see it as a big positive now because it is such a great chance to push myself, start a new chapter away from Emmerdale and take on hopefully some new parts. I am really excited about what lies ahead," she continued.
Daisy, who portrays Amelia, shared insights into her character's journey: "He gets annoyed with Amelia and it's a turning point for her," she said. "Could Amelia be the second Belle in terms of Tom's nastiness? Everyone will have to wait to see." Daisy has candidly spoken about her exit from the soap, saying: "My mum actually had a gut instinct that this might happen anyway," and she also highlighted the unwavering support from her family: "But they have been brilliant and told me to enjoy seeing where my career takes me next. I am very lucky as I do live at home, so I don't have to worry about rent.
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