She took maternity leave from EastEnders and returned to screens August 2014. On 16 July 2019, it was announced that Empson would be temporarily leaving the series, with her return set to air in 2020.
During her maternity leave, Emma Empson returned to acting on EastEnders in August 2014. In July 2019, it was announced that she would be taking a temporary break from the show, with plans to rejoin in 2020.