Emmerdale star quits ITV show and end already filmed

Rachael Gill-Davis, who is known for playing Gail Loman on the ITV soap, will exit the programme after her character realises that she wants more from her life than working in her boyfriend's pub.

She then decides to move to Devon after telling Ryan that she is no longer in love with him.

Emmerdale star Rachel Gill-Davis quits ITV show and her final scenes will be shown tonight

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The actress first made a brief appearance in 2019 before making a longer-term return in 2023.

However, despite her role as a bar worker at The Woolpack and having a secret child, she hasn't been a dominating presence on the show, leading many to believe that it was only a matter of time before she was axed.

In an interview with The Sun newspaper, an Emmerdale insider revealed that the ITV actress had agreed to leave the soap earlier this year.

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They said: “Rachael has loved her time on the show, but it’s time to go.

“Bosses felt the character wasn’t inspiring much story and so it was all very amicable.

"The door has been left open, but it’s a definite goodbye for now.

“Rachael is looking forward to spreading her wings and showing off her talents on other shows.”

Rachael Gill-Davis's final scenes will be shown tonight (Wednesday, May 7) at 7:30pm on ITV.