{"id":40510,"date":"2025-06-04T13:26:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T12:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=40510"},"modified":"2025-06-04T13:26:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T12:26:05","slug":"emmerdale-steph-exit-theories-georgia-jay-maternity-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-steph-exit-theories-georgia-jay-maternity-leave\/","title":{"rendered":" 4 ways Steph might leave as Georgia Jay set to exit on maternity leave"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmerdale fans are about to say goodbye to another female character as Steph Miligan<\/a> looks set to temporarily exit the show.<\/p>

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Steph actress Georgia Jay<\/a> has announced the adorable news that she is expecting her first child. And she chose to make the announcement in a fun social media dance with some of her co-stars<\/a>. Then she took to her own Instagram to share the news.<\/p>\n

However, with the happy news, it means Georgia will be leaving on maternity leave soon, so Steph will have a temporary on-screen exit. But exactly how will she go? Let\u2019s have a look at some theories.<\/p>\n

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1. Could Steph exit Emmerdale to visit Nicky<\/h2>\n

Steph\u2019s brother, Nicky, left the village in July last year \u2013 mere months before Steph\u2019s first appearance. Nicky left Emmerdale alongside his boyfriend, Suni.<\/p>\n

While we never got a chance to see Steph and Nicky interact on screen, they are still family.<\/p>

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