After months of terror, the woman behind the village’s darkest crimes is finally going down… or is she?

Celia Daniels: The Dales’ Most Ruthless Villain

Few villains have left a stain on Emmerdale as dark as Celia Daniels. Played with chilling precision by Jaye Griffiths, Celia has run one of the most horrifying crime operations in soap history—fueling drug rings, trafficking humans, and forcing characters like April Windsor and Bear Wolf into unimaginable circumstances.

From the moment she arrived, it was clear Celia wasn’t just evil—she was unshakable. No fear. No guilt. No moral compass. Just business.

But every villain has their expiration date… and Celia’s may be arriving.

Exit Confirmed – But Don’t Expect Justice Just Yet

Jaye Griffiths has now confirmed Celia’s time in the Dales is coming to an end. “I knew it was finite,” she told Metro. “Which I’m very sad about, because I would like to stay forever. But it’s such a strong arc.”

Yet don’t expect a standard soap villain send-off. Griffiths hinted that prison may not be on the cards. “The idea that she would get caught is inconceivable,” she teased. “She will throw anyone under the bus before herself. I mean, no, she’s not going to prison! Get out of her way, is what I’m saying!”

Fans should expect a high-stakes, unpredictable exit—possibly involving betrayal, violence, or a shocking escape.

Who Will Bring Her Down?

There’s no shortage of people who want revenge. Marlon Dingle has grown increasingly suspicious, especially with April caught in Celia’s grip. Ross Barton, fiercely protective of April, may also be the key to her downfall.

Actor Michael Parr (Ross) even teased what’s to come: “I imagine when Ross does find out, there’s going to be hell to pay. If Ross is provoked and you hurt the wrong people around him, the old Ross is gonna come out.”

Could Ross be the one to end Celia’s reign of terror? Or will she vanish before justice can be served?

“I Don’t Care” — Why Celia Is So Terrifying

What makes Celia so compelling—and so horrifying—is her complete lack of empathy. Jaye Griffiths admits that shutting off human emotion to play her has been both exhausting and fascinating.

“She doesn’t have that voice that questions her,” Griffiths explained. “There’s no guilt, no fear. It’s just, ‘What do I want?’ And then she takes it. That’s power. That’s terrifying.”

Behind the scenes, Griffiths describes Emmerdale as “one of the nicest places I’ve ever worked.” On screen, however, Celia has transformed the village into a battlefield.