Emmerdale star to exit the ITV show after 19 years on screen
However, last night, she shared that she and her husband, Adam Whitehead, are expecting their first baby just months after getting married.
Because of this exciting news, the Emmerdale star has hinted that she will be exiting the show for a period of time to focus on the child.
Discussing this decision, the ITV star told The Mirror: 'I will miss it. I love the people there, but I've worked there for 19 years, so I feel like I've done what I've wanted to do and been selfish with my career.
'Now, it's time to devote my life to being a mum, that feels right to me. But there's still FaceTime, so they won't forget me!'
Announcing the news of her pregnancy over the weekend, she shared an emotional Instagram post reading: 'First comes love, Then comes marriage, Then comes… Baby Whitehead."
Co-stars were quick to write heartfelt messages in response, with Mandy Dingle star Lisa Riley penning: 'Congratulations-absolutely wonderful news. Made up for you both.'
Daisy Campbell said: 'Omg iz!! So happy for you both, big congratulations," while former co-star Charley Webb commented: 'Cutest.'
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According to IMDb, Isabel Hodgins is an English actress born in Salford on November 23, 1993.
Best known for playing the role of Victoria Sugden on Emmerdale since 2006, she has starred in a number of other programmes.
She appeared in one episode of the 2024 ITV show Drama Queens and even featured in the holiday special Text Santa in 2014.
Emmerdale is available to watch live and on demand via ITV and ITVX.
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