ITV Share By Jade Brown Aug 5 2025 By Jade Brown Aug 5 2025 Emmerdale accused of 'scandalous effort' over Steph actress Georgia Jay's pregnancy The baby bump hasn't gone unnoticed. Georgia Jay Steph Miligan Share By Jade Brown Aug 5 2025 By Jade Brown Aug 5 2025 Emmerdale star Georgia Jay, who plays Steph, is pregnant and fans are not impressed at the soap’s efforts to hide the baby bump. Georgia joined the soap last year as Steph Miligan, the estranged daughter of Caleb and Ruby. The family are now united, but Steph will soon be saying goodbye for a while as she heads off on maternity leave. With Georgia looking ready to pop, fans have been laughing about the soap’s efforts to hide the pregnancy. Steph used a laptop to hide her bump (Credit: ITV) Emmerdale fans accuse soap of ‘scandalous effort’ to hide Steph bump Emmerdale has opted not to write Georgia Jay‘s pregnancy into the soap, meaning Steph should not be looking pregnant – but Emmerdale fans have accused the soap of failing this task. One fan wrote on X: “Steph actress is like a balloon and the writers didn’t think to try cover the baby bump up as the character isn’t pregnant.” article continues below Read all the latest spoilers A second fan, who wasn’t aware of Georgia’s pregnancy, wrote: “Is Steph pregnant or is the actress pregnant? If it’s not Steph, the effort to hide the bump is scandalous!” A third fan added: “Emmerdale have given up even trying to hide Georgia Jay’s bump in last night’s episode it was on full display she must be leaving soon.” “Nothing screams PREGNANCY louder than an actor surrounded by shopping bags, aye Steph?” joked a forth fan. While other fans joked that Steph now lives in the cafe as she has to always be sitting behind a table to hide her baby bump. She’ll soon be off on maternity leave (Credit: ITV) When does pregnant Steph actress Georgia Jay leave Emmerdale? Georgia Jay confirmed her pregnancy at the start of June. She wrote on Instagram: “As you’ve probably guessed, I’ve got some news to share! I know some of you have been wondering if you’ve been seeing a little bump on screen lately… well, it’s not your imagination… “I’m having a baby! We’ve never been so excited and a little nervous all at once. Thank you for all the love and support.” She didn’t confirm a due date, but the post was accompanied by a photo of her cradling her already large bump, which would suggest the birth is imminent. According to The Sun, Steph’s exit will happen in the next few weeks. A source told the publication: “Everyone’s thrilled for Georgia and can’t wait to see her back when she’s ready. “Steph’s exit will happen in the next few weeks and see her flee abroad in typically dramatic fashion. “But with Anthony’s body still out there, there’s a huge storyline still to be wrapped up for when she returns.” Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Good to Know Share By Jade Brown Aug 5 2025 By Jade Brown Aug 5 2025
