This year has proven to be Emmerdale’s most dramatic yet, packed with action-packed storylines and thrilling bombshells.
The soap celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022 with an action-packed week of storylines and saw the deaths of several main characters.
It can be hard to keep up with Emmerdale’s ever-changing cast list, with stars constantly coming in and out of the soap.
Bosses are never afraid of a surprise exit to keep viewers on their toes, with some keeping a closely guarded secret right up until the airing.
So, MailOnline has everything you need to know about all the comings and goings in the village of Emmerdale…
LEAVES: Naomi Walters (Karene Peters)
Emmerdale cast: Actress Karene Peters has left Emmerdale and her character Naomi will be leaving the village this summer, just a year after her arrival
Actress Karene Peters has left Emmerdale and her character Naomi will be leaving the village this summer, just a year after her arrival.
Sources claim that Naomi will not be killed, meaning the door will remain open for her return.
An insider said: ‘Karene has enjoyed her time on the soap, but it’s time for her to go.
“Being on Emmerdale was a dream, but she became an actor to play different roles and that’s exactly what she wants to do.”
Naomi was recently devastated when she discovered her boyfriend Alex Moore lied to her, and was previously accused of assaulting Nicola King before protesting her innocence.
PARTICIPATING: Claudette (Flo Wilson)
Outspoken: Emmerdale’s Anderson family gets even bigger this year, with Flo Wilson joining the cast as Charles’ formidable mother Claudette
Emmerdale’s Anderson Family is set to get even bigger this year, with Flo Wilson joining the cast as Charles’ formidable mother Claudette.
Claudette is described as a no-nonsense woman who is not afraid to speak her mind, which will undoubtedly ruffle the feathers in the village.
Jane Hudson, executive producer, said: ‘We are thrilled to welcome Flo Wilson to the cast of Emmerdale.
Her talent and experience will bring a new dimension to the show and we can’t wait for viewers to see her in action. She’s sure to cause a stir in the Anderson household.”
Wilson added, “I feel blessed to have been chosen to play Claudette and I hope to make the Emmerdale family proud of the work I get to do.”
RETURNING: Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh)
Will she come back? Emmerdale fans are hoping to see Tracy Metcalfe back on the soap in the coming months, after she left in 2021 to begin her maternity leave
In 2021, actress Amy departed Emmerdale to begin her maternity leave, and has since welcomed her first child with partner Toby-Alexander Smith.
While Tracy briefly returned to the village for Emmerdale’s 50th birthday last year, it’s hoped she’ll reprise her role permanently in the coming months.
Last year, Tracy returned to Emmerdale in an attempt to reconnect with her ex Nate Robinson, and despite the pair spending a romantic night together, she revealed she was actually engaged to another man.
Fans will hope this isn’t the last they see of Tracy, and if she and Nate rekindle their romance when she returns to town…
RETURNING: Kerry Wyatt (Laura Norton)
Departed: Actress Laura Norton (Kerry Wyatt) is also on maternity leave from Emmerdale after welcoming her first child last year
Actress Laura Norton is also on maternity leave from Emmerdale after welcoming her second child last year.
Kerry was devastated to learn that her boyfriend Al Chapman was cheating on her with Chas Dingle before his death, and left the village to work on a cruise ship.
Plenty of drama could bring Kerry back to Emmerdale, including daughter Chloe welcoming a son with Mackenzie, Charity Dingle’s husband.
Her daughter Amy has also been fighting for custody of her son Kyle, after he was cleared of the accidental shooting of Al.
Will viewers see Kerry back in the village soon?
RETURN: Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick)
She is gone! Michelle Hardwick temporarily left Emmerdale in November 2022 to go on maternity leave and has since welcomed her second child
Michelle Hardwick temporarily left Emmerdale in November 2022 to go on maternity leave and has since welcomed her second child with Emmerdale producer Kate Brooks.
Vanessa decided to leave the village after getting a new job in Canada, ending her romance with Suzy Merton.
Before leaving the village, Vanessa managed to make amends with her friend Rhona, and fans are hoping to see her back on the soap soon.
Many will also hope that she can rekindle her beloved romance with Charity, who has just discovered that her husband Mackenzie has been cheating on her.
Who is in the cast of Emmerdale?
These are the current stars appearing in Emmerdale in 2023…
Chris Chittell as Eric Pollard
Claire King as Kim Tate
Isabel Hodgins as Victoria Sugden
Steve Halliwell as Zak Dingle
James Hooton as Sam Dingle
Lisa Riley as Mandy Dingle
Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle
Dominic Brunt as Paddy Kirk
Samantha Giles as Bernice Blackstock
Eden Taylor-Draper as Belle Dingle
Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle
Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle
Tony Audenshaw as Bob Hope
Patrick Mower as Rodney Blackstock
Nicola Wheeler as Nicola King
Zoë Henry as Rhona Goskirk
Rosie Bentham as Gabby Thomas
Charlotte Bellamy as Laurel Thomas
Lucy Pargeter as Chas Dingle
Nick Miles as Jimmy King
Jack Downham as Noah Dingle
James Chase as Thomas “Tom” King
Katie Hill as Sarah Sugden
Sam Hall as Samson Dingle
Matthew Wolfenden as David Metcalfe
Gabrielle Dowling as Cathy Hope
Sebastian Dowling as Heath Hope
Alfie Clarke as Arthur Thomas
Lesley Dunlop as Brenda Walker
Roxy Shahidi as Leyla Cavanagh
Natalie J. Robb as Moira Dingle
Ash Palmisciano as Matty Barton
Rebecca Bakes as Angelica King
Chris Bisson as Jai Sharma
Joe-Warren Plant as Jacob Gallagher
Natalie Ann Jamieson as Amy Wyatt
Daisy Campbell as Amelia Spencer
Luca Hoyle as Elliot Windsor
Harvey Rogerson as Leo Goskirk
Bhasker Patel as Rishi Sharma
Liam Fox as Dan Spencer
Huey Quinn as Kyle Winchester
Kai Assi as Archie Breckle
Laura Norton as Kerry Wyatt
Michelle Hardwick as Vanessa Woodfield
Jonny McPherson as Doctor Liam Cavanagh
Amelia Flanagan as April Windsor
Amy Walsh as Tracy Metcalfe
Charlie Munro Joyce as Carl Holliday
Arthur Cockcroft as Moses Dingle
Jack Jennings as Johnny Woodfield
Tilly Rue Foster as Dotty Thomas
Karen Blick as Lydia Dingle
Bobby Dunsmoir as Isaac Dingle
Olivia Bromley as Dawn Fletcher
James Moore as Ryan Stocks
Rebecca Sarker as Dr. Manpreet Sharma
Jay Kontzle as Billy Fletcher
Bradley Johnson as Vinnie Dingle
Joshua Richards as Bearwolf
Dean Andrews as Will Taylor
Jurrell Carter as Nate Robinson
Noah Ryan Aspinall as Lucas Taylor
Susan Cookson as Wendy Posner
Bella James as Eva Dingle
Beau Newton as Theo Metcalfe
Lawrence Robb as Mackenzie Boyd
Kevin Mathurin as Charles Anderson
Emile John as Ethan Anderson
Jessie Elland as Chloe Harris
Louise Jameson as Mary Goskirk
Martelle Edinborough as Suzy Merton
Karene Peter as Naomi Walters
Lewis Cope as Nicky Milligan
William Ash as Caleb Milligan
Max Fletcher as Marshall Hamston
Alan McKenna as Gus Malcolm
Josh Horrocks as an ally
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.