A Long Journey Nears Its End

After nearly two decades on Emmerdale, Victoria Sugden may soon bid farewell to the village. Actress Isabel Hodgins, who stepped into the role back in 2006, is preparing to take maternity leave—and fans believe her exit storyline is already taking shape.

Victoria has weathered many storms on the soap: family drama, romantic heartbreaks, and even violence. But recent events surrounding her brother Robert Sugden’s prison past may be setting the stage for her quiet departure.

Secrets, Scandals, and a Shadowy Romance

The return of Robert to the village reignited unresolved pain for Victoria. She recently discovered that Robert not only shared a prison cell with Kev—but also married him behind bars. The revelation came as a shock, made worse by the secrecy surrounding it.

When Victoria pushed for honesty, the truth emerged in dramatic fashion: Aaron spotted Kev and Robert kissing. Now, Robron is back together in secret, planning to remove Kev from the picture to reunite freely. For Victoria, caught in the middle, the tension is unbearable.

Could this betrayal push her to walk away?

Off-Screen Joy, On-Screen Exit?

Outside the show, Isabel Hodgins is celebrating a new chapter. She recently married Adam Whitehead and announced her pregnancy on social media. Fans were overjoyed by her baby scan reveal and the caption:
“First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby Whitehead.”

But with real-life joy comes the need for a break from filming. Rumors have swirled across Reddit and soap forums about how Victoria might exit the show. Some believe it will tie into ongoing plots involving John’s crimes or the fallout from the Corriedale twist.

A “Basic” Send-Off?

While some viewers hope for a dramatic, emotional farewell, others suspect a more understated exit is likely. One popular theory? Victoria heads to Portugal to visit Diane, quietly slipping out of the village for a break that suits Isabel’s real-life maternity leave.

“It’ll probably be a basic ending,” one fan wrote. “A visit to Diane, nothing too explosive. But I get it—she’s pregnant. Filming options are limited.”

Others speculate she’ll remain on-screen until the end of January, with her final scenes timed to coincide with a key plot resolution.