Emmerdale have finally confirmed Vanessa Woodfield's exit storyline, which will leave partner Charity utterly devastated. Vanessa, played by Michelle Hardwick, has been involved in a heartbreaking bowel cancer struggle since earlier this year.
The village vet has been preparing for Charity to adopt her son Johnny in the tragic event that she dies. However, they have run into difficulty in doing so because they haven't been able to contact Johnny's father.
Speculation has been rife over how Vanessa could leave the soap after actress Michelle revealed that she was pregnant back in April.
And it has now been confirmed the 44-year-old actress has already left for her maternity leave as Vanessa heads to her mum's house.
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