Emmerdale’s Gemma Atkinson DENIES rumours she will make shock exit from ITV soap

The Emmerdale star has denied speculation that she will make a shock exit by revealing that she has in fact signed a new contract.

It comes after 32-year-old, who plays Carly Hope in the long-running drama, reportedly told bosses that she would be leaving the show for an "extended break".

Reports suggested that she was struggling to juggle her new role as a presenter on a breakfast radio show with her commitments to Emmerdale.

However, speaking on Key 103 Breakfast Show, which she co-hosts, Gemma addressed the rumours explaining she was managing to complete both jobs.

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Gemma Atkinson insisted she would not be leaving Emmerdale for a while

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Gemma co-hosts Key 103 as well as portraying Carly Hope in Emmerdale

I'm not going anywhere for a while

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"We're not supposed to discuss contracts, but in this case I will," she told her fellow presenters.

"I've just negotiated a contract with the Dales to make sure I can do that and this, so I'm doing both. I'm not going anywhere for a while."

She went on to joke that her role on the radio, which sees her start at 6am, meant she needed "lots of coffee".

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Gemma stars as Bob Hope's daughter Carly in the long-running soap

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The actress denied the rumours that she would make a shock exit

The soap star added: "Emmerdale have been great, and I feel really fortunate to be able to combine both. I'll sleep when I'm dead."

Last night, a spokesperson for the ITV soap told Express.co.uk: "We do not comment on storyline speculation or artist contracts."

Emmerdale continues tonight on ITV at 7pm.

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