Celia’s Reign of Terror Ending: Emmerdale Confirms Explosive Exit for Soap’s Most Vile Villain
Celia Daniels’ Final Act Begins
She’s ruled Emmerdale’s criminal underworld with chilling confidence—but Celia Daniels’ time in the Dales is almost up. Actress Jaye Griffiths has confirmed her character’s exit is coming, and after months of trafficking, manipulation, and unspeakable cruelty, fans are bracing for a reckoning worthy of the soap’s most monstrous villain.
From grooming April Windsor and enslaving Bear Wolf, to expanding a ruthless trafficking network across the village, Celia has operated without remorse or hesitation. But now, her arc is entering its final phase—and if there’s any justice left in Emmerdale, it won’t end quietly.
No Conscience, No Fear—Only Control
According to Griffiths, what makes Celia terrifying isn’t just her crimes—it’s her total lack of self-doubt. “She has no inner critic, no fear,” Jaye revealed. “The worst has already happened to her, and she survived. So now, she’ll do anything.”

Celia doesn’t second-guess, doesn’t care who gets hurt, and refuses to acknowledge consequences. Her driving force? Power and profit. And that makes her dangerously untouchable. So much so, Jaye believes prison isn’t even on the cards for her character. “She’ll throw anyone under the bus before going down herself,” she said. “Get out of her way!”
Who Will Bring Her Down?
As Celia’s story approaches its climax, Emmerdale fans are asking one question: who will take her down? The most likely candidates are those she’s hurt most—especially Marlon Dingle, who’s watched his daughter April slip into a nightmare no parent can accept. But there’s also growing buzz around Ross Barton, who has a close bond with April and isn’t known for letting enemies walk free
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Actor Michael Parr teased the return of Ross’s dark side, hinting, “If Ross finds out, there’ll be hell to pay.” With both Marlon and Ross circling her crimes, the pressure is mounting—and Celia may soon find herself outnumbered.
“She’s Not Going Quietly…”
Jaye Griffiths has praised her time on the show, calling Emmerdale one of the best jobs of her career. But even she admits that Celia’s end won’t be peaceful. The story is “too strong,” she says, for her to simply disappear.
Whether she flees, gets exposed, or goes out in a dramatic confrontation, one thing is clear: Celia’s final scenes will leave shockwaves across the village.