{"id":34332,"date":"2025-03-19T13:02:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T13:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=34332"},"modified":"2025-03-19T13:02:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T13:02:07","slug":"emmerdale-asan-njie-ellis-actor-baby-axe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/cast\/emmerdale-asan-njie-ellis-actor-baby-axe\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Emmerdale star Asan N\u2019jie welcomes first baby 6 years after soap axe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Emmerdale <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/emmerdale-cast\/\">cast<\/a> member Asan N\u2019jie has welcomed his first baby, six years after he was axed from the show as Ellis Chapman.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Asan N\u2019jie has taken to Instagram to share the happy news that he and his girlfriend have welcomed their first child together.<\/p>\n<p>The star was on Emmerdale for just over one year, from September 2018 to October 2019, until he was sacked and immediately stopped filming.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34366\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34366\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34366\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-12.49.02.png\" alt=\"Emmerdale star Asan N'Jie on Lorraine \" width=\"910\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-12.49.02.png 910w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-12.49.02-768x400.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asan N\u2019jie welcomes first child (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Former Emmerdale star Asan N\u2019jie welcomes first baby<\/h2>\n<p>But he has taken to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/asannjie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> to show the world his first son. The proud new dad posted a series of pictures of him and his girlfriend Kirsty cuddling up to their baby boy. He announced his baby\u2019s name is Leo-Mekailu.<\/p>\n<p>He simply captioned the post: \u201cLeo-Mekailu N\u2019jie.\u201d<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out 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px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 8<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira struggles to cope and Vanessa has a realisation over Dr Todd<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dr-todd-strikes-again-leaving-jacob-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-split-2026-05-06T121823.719.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, May 7<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] 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makes a big confession<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 11 - 15<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Some of his Emmerdale co-stars were among those who rushed to congratulate him on his newest arrival.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/09\/life-emmerdale-michelle-hardwick-from-relationship-emmerdale-boss-other-soap-roles\/\">Michelle Hardwick<\/a>, who plays Vanessa, commented: \u201cCongratulations to all of you.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Tracy actress, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/29\/amy-walsh-from-celebrity-masterchef-pregnancy-soap-partner\/\">Amy Walsh<\/a>, commented: \u201cAww such gorgeous news babe! Congratulations!\u201d<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>While, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/isabel-hodgins\/\">Isabel Hodgins<\/a>, who plays Victoria penned: \u201cCongratulations! He is so perfect and precious\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Asan only revealed he and Kirsty were expecting a baby last month, when he captioned an Instagram post: \u201cCan\u2019t wait to meet Liccle baby boy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former Emmerdale star played Ellis Chapman until he was sacked after an incident at the 2019 TV Choice Awards.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34367\" style=\"width: 842px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34367\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-12.50.40.png\" alt=\"Ellis Chapman looks upset in Emmerdale\" width=\"842\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-12.50.40.png 842w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-12.50.40-768x440.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asan played Ellis for one year (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Why was Asan sacked from Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>He was reportedly caught on camera arguing with Hollyoaks star, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/09\/emmerdale-cast-members-famous-families-danny-miller-will-ash\/\">Charley Webb\u2019s brother<\/a>, Jamie Lomas.<\/p>\n<p>However, Asan can reportedly be heard saying to Jamie: \u201cDo you think you are a big man? I am going to [bleep] kill you.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Then he was reportedly heard whispering that he was going to \u201cknife\u201d Jamie. After the video was released online, Asan\u2019s contract was immediately terminated and the role of Ellis was recast. Aaron Anthony took over the role.<\/p>\n<p>However, Asan quickly apologised for his actions. He said at the time: \u201cMy behaviour at the TV Choice Awards was completely unacceptable and very much out of character.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI sincerely apologise to everybody who has been affected, especially Jamie Lomas, the whole Emmerdale team, our audience, ITV, my family and the organisers of the TV Choice Awards.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Earlier today (March 19) he shared another snap on Instagram where he was holding his newborn baby on his chest, while his dog lay beside them.<\/p>\n<p>Although he is still acting, as he gave fans a tease of whats coming up this year. Asan penned: \u201cGot some really cool projects out this year. Hope you all enjoy watching as much as I enjoyed filming. Over and out.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5 boxout\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Emmerdale Ellis Chapman actor controversy<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">\n                    The character of Ellis Chapman doesn't have much luck in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/emmerdale\">Emmerdale<\/a> when it comes to the actors who play him. As both left under some controversy.\n<p>Ellis first arrived in the village in 2018, played by Asan N'jie. As the brother of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/billy-fletcher\/\">Billy<\/a> and the son of Al, Ellis had plenty of storylines thrown his way. But one year later Asan was sacked and Aaron Anthony was brought in.<\/p>\n<p>However, he didn't actually stay much longer. As in 2022 it was confirmed that his final scenes had aired. And once again it was surrounded in controversy. While he wasn't sacked like Asan was, it was reported a racism row led to him quitting the show.<\/p>\n<p>Ellis left the village behind one week before his brother's wedding, after he secured a huge job opportunity in Australia that couldn't wait.<\/p>\n<h2>What was the reported racism row?<\/h2>\n<p>It was reported that there had been an ongoing racism row on the set of Emmerdale, which left cast members Matthew Wolfenden and Isabel Hodgins absent from the soap for a period of time.<\/p>\n<p>An investigation was launched following a clash on location while stunt scenes were filmed. There were reportedly offensive remarks made.<\/p>\n<p>David and Victoria were then temporarily written out while the investigation was ongoing, with their characters heading on a holiday.<\/p>\n<p>But they didn't stay away for long, and Aaron was reportedly unimpressed with the situation.<\/p>\n<h2>What was said about Emmerdale Ellis Chapman actor Aaron's exit?<\/h2>\n<p>A source told <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2021\/12\/19\/emmerdale-star-aaron-anthony-quits-over-race-row-15793023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sun<\/a> at the time: \"Aaron is bitterly angry about this situation and he has had to be persuaded to come back to Leeds to film his scenes in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>\"He has done some filming over the last couple of weeks, but the understanding is that those scenes will be his last.\"<\/p>\n<p>The source confirmed that Aaron had been \"very vocal\" in his opinions on the allegations, and didn't like the way the situation had been handled by bosses.<\/p>\n<p>They continued: \"He now feels that his position on the show is untenable.\"\n                <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><strong><a title=\"Permalink to: Gemma Atkinson disappoints with latest comments on Carly Hope return\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/19\/emmerdale-gemma-atkinson-carly-return\/\">Gemma Atkinson disappoints with latest comments on Carly Hope return<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BbQDdSGsgME?si=hetrcZb3YGobBf_J]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Follow our Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Emmerdale-Insider\/61563250212838\/\">@EmmerdaleInsider<\/a> for the latest Emmerdale cast news, spoilers and gossip. Or find us on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\">@EmmerdaleInside<\/a>. 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