ITV Share By Jade Brown Aug 7 2025 By Jade Brown Aug 7 2025 As Steph exits, when is Emmerdale star Georgia Jay's baby due? All we know about her pregnancy and future return It's not a permanent exit. Georgia Jay Steph Miligan Share By Jade Brown Aug 7 2025 By Jade Brown Aug 7 2025 Thursday’s episode of Emmerdale saw Steph Miligan say goodbye to the village as actress Georgia Jay heads off to have a baby. Georgia Jay announced back in June that she was expecting a baby, with the accompanying photo showing an already big baby bump. Here’s what we know about the star’s pregnancy. Steph was shocked to discover Ross had a fling with Manpreet (Credit: ITV) Steph Miligan leaves Emmerdale Fans had been expecting a Steph exit, with many commenting on the big baby bump and Emmerdale’s efforts – or lack of – to hide it. Steph only arrived in the village last November, but in that short time she’s been through a lot – not least discovering her grandad Anthony was actually her biological father after he raped Ruby. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Recently, Steph has been in an on/off relationship with Ross Barton. It took her a while to let her guard down, so she was disappointed that Ross failed to tell her about his fling with Manpreet. During Thursday’s episode Steph saw Ross and Manpreet laughing together and she headed off to complain to her parents. She later announced that she’d booked a yoga retreat in Rome and was then going travelling for a bit. Though Ruby and Caleb were shocked to learn she’d be heading off that very night, they were supportive of Steph’s decision, believing it would aid her recovery. Ross made a last ditch attempt to stop Steph going, but she jumped in the taxi and headed off anyway. Georgia Jay has headed off on maternity leave (Credit: ITV) When is Emmerdale star Georgia Jay’s baby due? Georgia Jay announced her pregnancy at the start of June. In a post on Instagram, she shared: “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.” The post was accompanied by a picture of Georgia cradling an already large bump. This led to fans speculating that the due date couldn’t be too far away. Georgia has kept details private for now, so it’s not yet known when the baby is due, or even if she has had the baby already. However, this is just a temporary departure so we look forward to having Steph back on screen soon. Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Good to Know Share By Jade Brown Aug 7 2025 By Jade Brown Aug 7 2025
