Emmerdale Star Jaye Griffiths Bravely Recounts Domestic Abuse Ordeal

In a powerful interview on Loose Women on November 10, 2025, Emmerdale actress Jaye Griffiths, 62, opened up about her harrowing experience of domestic abuse. Griffiths, who plays the villainous Celia Daniels on the soap, revealed that she spent five years in an abusive relationship where she was "beaten" and "gaslighted" by her former partner.

Visibly shaken, Griffiths described the revelation of being able to make her own basic decisions, like choosing between tea or coffee, without fear of consequences. "If I made the tea the wrong way, that could have consequences," she said. "Suddenly you are back and alone and you can do things. You can have little victories."

Griffiths had previously kept the abuse hidden, feeling "ashamed" to talk about it. She disappeared from public life for around five years as a result. Now, Griffiths is using her platform to raise awareness and help others in similar situations find the strength to leave.