Overview
- Episodes airing this week feature Victoria Sugden’s exit storyline following the high-profile Corridale crossover event.
- Hodgins said she felt ready to pause work during pregnancy and was relieved to stop filming after nearly two decades on the soap.
- She is expecting her first child with husband Adam Whitehead, having announced her pregnancy in August 2025 after their spring wedding.
- Emmerdale bosses have left the timing of any comeback open, confirming she can decide when to return.
- Co-stars Ryan Hawley and Danny Miller have publicly supported her, with Hodgins praising their on-set care during her pregnancy.