Emmerdale star reveals why they didn't mind shock exit twist

Emmerdale spoilers follow.

Emmerdale star Simon Lennon has explained why he's totally okay with his character's shock exit from the ITV soap in last night's (November 25) dramatic episode.

In yesterday evening's hour-long instalment, Ben Tucker found himself the latest victim of Meena Jutla's murderous schemes, after he found an incriminating video of her.

Realising he knew that she'd killed Leanna and Andrea, Meena (Paige Sandhu) fatally attacked Ben with a kayak paddle, ensuring that he'll never have a chance to spill her secrets.

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Talking about the shock twist, Lennon, who only joined the cast last year, admitted that he's looking forward to seeking out new roles again, as he prefers a more freewheeling day-to-day life.

"I struggled with OCD when I was younger and had therapy. I'm not great when I am in a routine and have to break out," the 27 year old told the Mirror. "That's why I'm so excited about being back in that world of auditions and working out what will happen next."

Lennon went on to say that it'll be difficult not sharing scenes with actors he's grown close to over the last few months, particularly I'm a Celeb's Danny Miller, who plays Ben's boyfriend Aaron Dingle.

ben tucker, aaron dingle and liv flaherty in emmerdale

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But the promise of fresh experiences, and making more pals on other projects, is enough to make the change worthwhile.

"The hardest part about acting is working together, making a new family and then leaving them," he noted. "But it is also the start of new adventures. And for me, going to different auditions and not knowing what is coming up next is what I love most. I have had the best time ever on Emmerdale. I've made some truly amazing friends and I am excited to see what happens next."

Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.