Emmerdale’s Louisa Clein hints paedo Maya Stepney is leaving the soap after filming the evil schoolteacher in court

EMMERDALE'S Louisa Clein has hinted paedo Maya Stepney is leaving the soap after the evil schoolteacher ends up in court.

The actress let slip she's already filmed the moment Maya finds out her fate after grooming teenager Jacob Gallagher.

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Sources told The Sun last week that Louisa is leaving the Dales for good — and was given a proper send-off by the rest of the cast last week.

Now the actress appears to have confirmed her character's fate after she was finally arrested for the abuse as a distraught Jacob watched on.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun Online at last night's Soap Awards, actress Louisa appeared to confirm she's already filmed her final scenes on the soap.

"She's been arrested and she's out, but there will be a court case," Louisa said.

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"The court case might have already been filmed."

When quizzed on whether she's already said goodbye to her soap character, the actress added: "I can't possibly comment on anything such as that.

"I could come back..."
The gripping storyline has shocked fans over recent months.

On some occasions, the soap has come under fire for "dragging out" the dark plot, while others have praised its reality on screen.

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Asked about how she's managed to play the brainwashing teacher, Louise said: "As an actor you can't judge your character you have to try to understand why they do what they do.
"I'm not condoning in any way what she's done, but she believes that what she's done is right and that she's in love.
"I've tried to portray that.

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"The audience has seen objectively how fundamentally wrong it is, but for her I've tried to just go on her journey.
"It's been a challenge. It's been a difficult story for me, but incredibly exciting.
"To have been given a part like this is a gift.

"There are consequences to come for Maya."

Emmerdale lost out to Hollyoaks for Best British Soap last night, but celebrated Lucy Pargenter - who plays Chas Dingle - scooping Best Actress.

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