Emmerdale's Olivia Bromley to Leave After 8 Years: Explosive Exit Planned

Actress Olivia Bromley, 30, joined the cast of Emmerdale in 2018, playing Dawn Taylor.

During her eight years on the show, the character of Dawn has undergone a remarkable transformation, overcoming drug addiction and building a family. Dawn moved into Home Farm and lived happily with her husband Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) and their children Lucas, Clemmie, and baby Evan.

However, Dawn's life took an unexpected turn with the return of Joe Tate (Ned Porteous), with whom she started an affair that led her to end her marriage to Billy.

Currently, Dawn resides at Home Farm with Joe, and recently expressed her desire to have a baby with him, unaware that Joe was responsible for destroying Holly Barton's memorial.

The news of Bromley's departure has caused surprise, as the actress is much loved by the Emmerdale team. Sources close to the production have revealed that Dawn's exit will be an impactful event that will unfold in the summer, with Olivia Bromley still filming her last scenes.

An ITV spokesperson, when contacted by Metro, refrained from commenting on the cast's contracts.

An insider from The Sun newspaper commented that the decision to eliminate Olivia has not been well received.

Earlier this year, it was announced that both Emmerdale and Coronation Street would reduce the screen time of some actors. The Sun reported that the stars of both series faced 'drastic changes to their contracts' due to ITV 'drastically reducing the number of guaranteed episodes offered to its actors'.

According to a source, the handling of the situation by ITV bosses is 'appalling', and some major stars are considering leaving the series altogether.

The source added that many feel that ITV is 'bending the rules' to favor some stars, while others are being 'left adrift' and are willing to leave if necessary.

The new agreement will involve several actors filming fewer scenes throughout the year. In a standard soap opera contract, an actor is guaranteed a minimum number of appearances over the 12 months.

Olivia Bromley's departure from Emmerdale marks the end of an era for the character of Dawn Taylor, leaving fans awaiting a dramatic outcome.