Kelsey-Beth Crossley to leave 'Emmerdale'

Emmerdale star Kelsey-Beth Crossley has confirmed that she is leaving the Dales-based soap.

Crossley, who has portrayed Scarlett Nicholls since 2007, revealed via her Twitter page that she was waiting for news on an audition.

The 18-year-old posted: "The most stressful part of auditions is waiting for a verdict! Ahh ha! X (sic)."

When asked if this meant she was leaving Emmerdale, Crossley confirmed that she would be exiting the show.

After a series of well wishers contacted her, she added: "Thanks guys, had to announce because I didn't know how to reply to the tweets asking about storylines. Love you all and the support xxxxxx."

Crossley is one of a number of actors to confirm their departure from Emmerdale in recent months, with Suzanne Shaw recently announcing that she is leaving after a year on the programme.

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