Has Paula Lane already left Emmerdale? Fans are confused over Ella’s on-screen absence
She’s not been spotted for a while
Emmerdale fans are confused about why Ella Forster has not been on-screen of late and are wondering if Paula Lane has already left the soap.
It was revealed last year that Paula Lane is leaving the soap after just a year in the role of Ella.
However, Ella hasn’t been seen on screen much lately leaving viewers confused and wondering if they missed her exit.
Ella Forster in Emmerdale
Paula Lane has played Ella since January 2024. Ella was first seen on screen attending a vets function at The Hide Bar. After her boss mocked Mandy Dingle‘s outfit, Ella came to her defence and poured a drink over his head.
Ella and Mandy soon became friends and after hearing them talking, Manpreet offered Ella a new job as a receptionist at the surgery.
Ella settled into the Dales and caught the attention of Liam Cavanagh. However, it was soon revealed that Ella was hiding a dark secret.
When she had been 11, Ella – then named Ruth – had got into a fight with her best friend Joanne, which resulted in Joanne’s death.
While she managed to resume life in Emmerdale, despite her secret being revealed, she was heartbroken when Liam decided he wanted to be with Chas Dingle instead.
Most recently, Ella was seen on screen last month when Wendy Posner spoke to a journalist about Ella’s history. Wendy was shunned for throwing her colleague under the bus and she promptly left the village. However, Ella has been nowhere to be seen since.
Has Paula Lane left the role of Ella in Emmerdale?
Fans have taken to social media to question Ella’s on-screen absence.
Writing on Reddit, one fan said: “Has Ella gone? Know the actress quit suddenly, she’s not mentioned in the spoilers. Is she gone already? Did she leave when Wendy ratted her out?”
Another fan wondered the same thing and also added: “I feel bad for Paula Lane. Apart from that one episode where her secret was revealed, they really gave her NOTHING to work with.”
“Her exit would’ve been revealed. She should stop filming this month, so will leave in March/ April,” shared another viewer, while a fourth asked: “Hasn’t she stopped already?”
An update to Paula Lane’s Spotlight page revealed that she will stop filming in February 2025, so it looks like we will be getting a bit more of Ella before she exits.
Read more: As Paula Lane ‘confirms’ soap exit, what was the point of Ella?
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