Jaye Jacobs: 'I cried over Holby exit'

Jaye Jacobs has admitted that filming her Holby City exit storyline was an emotional experience.

The actress recently bowed out of the BBC medical drama after seven years playing Donna Jackson and her final scenes will air next week.

Speaking to The Mirror about her departure, Jacobs explained: "I cried solidly for two weeks before I left. I tried to hide it but there were a few times when I had to leave the set and nip off to the loo because I couldn't stop sobbing. I felt ridiculous."

She continued: "It was terribly scary. It hit me about a month before I finished filming when I realised all the people who had supported me just weren't going to be there any more.

"I was a child when I started on Holby City and feel like I grew up on that show. I was very much the baby of the team and the cast and crew and production staff have seen me through some huge things in my life."

Donna's final storyline sees her move away with love interest Kieran Callaghan (Barry Sloane).

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