Emmerdale stars who've been replaced on ITV soap - race row, fighting and tragic death

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READ MORE:Emmerdale fans baffled as they spot 'invisible' characters hiding out in Liv's houseSo when actors move on, get axed or get replaced - it can be a shock to the system.Like any other soap, Emmerdale isn't immune to these changes and has actually seen it's fair share of recasting.Not always recast for positive reasons, Daily Star takes a look at a race row, a tragic death and more - all as reasons for recasting.

Ellis Chapman was originally played by Asan N'Jie before Aaron Anthony took over. The original actor, who first appeared in the Dales back in 2018, was axed from the show when ITV confirmed that they had terminated the his contract with immediate effect in 2019.It followed an investigation into reports that he and Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas had a fight at London's Hilton Park Lane Hotel, with the pair having to be separated twice.

After Aaron took over in 2019 - the role of Ellis was was soon due to be embroiled in trouble once more, leaving the status of the character hanging in the balance.Aaron exited the soap this year (2022) after an alleged race row that is said to have taken place on set which involved Matthew Wolfenden and Isabel Hodgins.Sarah Sugden had a fair amount of actresses take on the role before Katie Hill became a household name playing the young teen.The most memorable aside from Katie was Sophia Amber Moore who took on the role from 2007 until 2016.She then left the soap due to being recast when her mum Debbie Dingle returned to Yorkshire from France.Before being cast as Sarah, Sophia also appeared in Heartbeat and The Royal.A spokesperson for the show said at the time: "Due to the nature of the storyline, the character of Sarah Sugden has been recast for an older actress."The role.