Steven Gidwaney appeared in the drama as Simo and returned to the ITV show for a second short stint last month.

He had previously appeared throughout the latter half of 2025.

Simo was one of many people that Ray and Celia were using as illegal workers on their farm as part of the modern slavery plot.

He lived in the attic with the other workers, which included fellow resident, Bear Wolf.

Steven reappeared last month and played a major part in this week’s trial against Bear, Paddy and Dylan.

Originally agreeing to back up the trio, he went against his word and suggested that, as Bear had special privileges, he was in on the horror that Ray and Celia subjected the workers to.

Taking to social media, he revealed he had left the show and paid tribute to his co-stars, including Dominic Brunt who plays Paddy.

He wrote: “Well what can I say…AGAIN! To be asked to be part of this storyline and to play Simon ‘Simo’ Clarke was a HUGE honour. To be invited back was a MASSIVE privilege!

“Firstly, thank you to Jordan Hale Audere Talent Management for getting me this wonderful opportunity in the first place! MASSIVE thank you to Faye Styring, Ezra Tren Humphries and the Emmerdale storyline team for bringing Simo back!

“HUGE thank you to Simon Ferguson and Matt Hilton, the 2 fabulous directors I had the pleasure of working with. I worked with Matt on my first ever TV job so it was really nice to work with him again!

“BIG thanks to Joshua Richards, Dominic Brunt, Fred Kettle and Andrew Scarborough. I’m so happy I got the share the screen with all of you, a true pleasure!”

She’s only been in it a week and she’s already a scene stealing diva x #Emmerdale pic.twitter.com/P3oUUpsyfB

— TellyAddict (@TVAddict2K26) April 28, 2026

He then went on to tease that fans may not have seen the last of “Simo” as he hinted at a potential return in the future.

He added: “ That’s Simon ‘Simo’ Clarke over and out, for now, who knows, maybe we’ll see him again…”

Steven’s co-stars were quick to praise him for his performance as part of the hard-hitting storyline.

Michelle Hardwick, known for her role as hospital receptionist Lizzie Hopkirk in the ITV drama series The Royal, wrote: “So lovely to meet/work with you.”

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Liam Baird, 34, is wanted by police on recall to prison in connection with breaching his licence conditions.

He is associated with addresses across the Thames Valley and Wiltshire and police said he is known to frequent Oxford, High Wycombe, Carterton and Wiltshire.

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Thames Valley Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating the wanted man, but warned people not to approach him and to call 999 if he’s seen.

Liam Baird is wanted on recall to prison (Image: Thames Valley Police)

Baird is described as a white man, about 5ft 11ins tall, with brown hair, a beard with a moustache, blue eyes and a piercing on his cheek.

A picture was released by police along with the appeal to find him.

A spokesperson for the force said: “If you have any information about his whereabouts call 101 or make a report online, quoting reference 43260201469.

“If you see him, do not approach him, but instead call 999.”

Cody, whose surname has not been released, was last seen in Witney at about 3pm on Tuesday (May 5).

The 16-year-old is known to frequent Oxford and Tiddington as well as the Witney.

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Thames Valley Police are appealing for people to help find the missing boy, and asks anyone who sees him to call 999.

Cody, 16, has been missing since Tuesday (Image: Thames Valley Police)

Cody is described as slim, about 5ft6ins tall, and was last seen wearing a grey hoody, black tracksuit bottoms and black shoes.

A spokesperson for the fore said: “If you see Cody, who also visits Oxford and Tiddington, call 999, quoting reference number 43260221447.

“Anyone with information on Cody’s whereabouts should tell us via our website.”