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Emmerdale star needed to 'move on'

Oliver - Felt that it was time to move on
Oliver - Felt that it was time to move on

'Emmerdale' star Sally Oliver has revealed why she decided to leave the soap.

Oliver’s character Lexi King is due to leave the show tonight after a dramatic rooftop showdown with her husband Carl.

According to Digital Spy, the actress said: "It was very emotional filming my last scenes due to the nature of the storyline, but also because I knew that I was leaving."

"I know everyone always says it about 'Emmerdale', but that's probably because it is true - everyone gets on fantastically and just wants each other to do well."

"I am going to miss everyone loads but particularly my on-screen family - Kelsey [Beth Crossley], Nicola [Wheeler], Nick [Miles] and especially Tom [Lister]. Tom and I have had so many scenes together. He's such a talented, kind and thoughtful man, and I'm going to miss him loads."

"I've loved every minute of playing Lexi but just felt the time was right for her to move on."

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