Emmerdale stars rush to support Jessie Elland as she shares ‘surreal’ career news after soap exit
Emmerdale star Jessie Elland recently bowed out of the soap as Chloe Harris following a turbulent two years in the Dales but has now revealed her next career move
Emmerdale star Jessie Elland announced a new career move following her soap exit.
Jessie starred as Chloe Harris on the ITV soap from August 2021 until the end of 2023. Just weeks after her departure, the actress revealed she has fulfilled her childhood dream by writing a book.
She captioned the post: “I wrote a book and it’s going to be published!!! Ironically I can’t find the words to better articulate this news.”
The former soap star continued: “My very first novel will be published by @baskervillejmp, in the UK & Commonwealth. This would absolutely not be possible without my amazing agent @ktgreenstreet and the entire team at @paperliterary.
“Life just continues to get more surreal; to have something you’ve dreamed about since you were six years old (swipe!) come to fruition is something beyond words. This one is a particularly special fig.”
The second snap was a photo of Jessie’s diary entry made when she was six, where she wrote that her dream job was “author and actor”. Her book, titled The Ladie Upstairs is set for release in May 2025.
Jessie’s former co-stars couldn’t wait to congratulate her in the comments, with Lawrence Robb writing: “You’re incredible! Utterly incredible!!”
Lydia Dingle star Karen Blick penned: “Fabulous news congratulations.” Eden Taylor-Draper, who currently stars as Belle Dingle, gushed how proud she is of Jessie’s accomplishment.
Amelia Spencer star Daisy Campbell echoed this as she shared: “We are so proud of you jessie.” Isobel Steele, who played Liv Dingle from 2016 until 2022, said: “So impressed !!!!!”
The recently returned Michelle Hardwick added: “This is fabulous news.” Meanwhile Victoria Sugden actress Isabel Hodgins commented: “You’re amazing. So proud of you.”
During her turbulent two years in the Dales, Chloe became embroiled in a love triangle with Mackenzie and Charity (Emma Atkins). In October, the trio ended up in horror car accident and Mackenzie was forced to choose between the two as their car teetered on the edge of a cliff.
He chose Charity and Chloe plummeted to the floor below. She miraculously survived the accident, but planned the ultimate revenge on her ex by fleeing the country with their son, Reuben. Chloe enlisted the help of her gangster father Harry (Robert Beck), who ended up holding Mackenzie hostage.
Charity killed Harry as she tried to save Mackenzie’s life. In return for co-operating that Harry’s death was caused in self-defence, Chloe was able to leave the village with Reuben and without interference from Mackenzie.