Emmerdale star hints at ITV soap exit as she posts 'missing this place' ahead of Dancing on Ice debut

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Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi has hinted at her exit from the long-running soap after posting a video about "missing this place" ahead of her Dancing on Ice debut this weekend.The 40-year-old actress who is best known for her role as Leyla Harding in the soap made her first appearance on Emmerdale in 2008 and stayed until 2011.She had a brief comeback in 2013 before making her permanent return in 2014 and was even nominated for the Best Soap Actress award at the TV Choice Awards.The British actress is now set to return to screens this weekend to try her hand at figure skating as she's been confirmed as a contestant on the 2024 series of Dancing On Ice.The mum-of-one has been busy with rehearsals ahead of the first show this Sunday on January 14, the Mirror reports.During her break from her busy schedule, Roxy took a trip to the ITV studios and shared a clip with her Instagram followers.In the video, she filmed herself walking before panning up to the ITV studio building with the caption: "Just popped to Emmerdale.

Missing this place."Roxy was announced as part of the Dancing On Ice line-up for it's sixteenth season in early October. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. She previously appeared on Steph's Packed Lunch as she said: "I’m an actor hiding behind a character - that's where I'm most comfortable.

Being yourself out there on the ice with no character to hide behind is really scary for me. I’d say that’s the scariest element for me." Revealing why she wanted to join the show a few months later, she hilariously confessed: "I just wanted a new kitchen." She added: "In all seriousness, it's an adventure.