Roxanne Pallett will NOT return to Emmerdale as battered wife Jo Sugden after Ryan Thomas punch scandal say soap bosses

ROXANNE Pallett will not return to Emmerdale after she falsely accused her CBB co-star Ryan Thomas of assaulting her.

The 35-year-old quit the house after "punchgate" and has faced a furious backlash from viewers and former co-stars who have sprung to Ryan's defence.

Tearful Roxanne  called herself the 'most hated woman in Britain' during an interview with Emma Willis on Celebrity Big Brother this eveningRoxanne Pallett will not return to Emmerdale after she falsely accused her CBB co-star Ryan Thomas of assaulting her

Soap bosses have ruled out any way back for Roxanne in the Dales, despite a public apology during last night's CBB.

A spokesman for Emmerdale said: "There are no plans, nor have there been, to bring back the character of Jo Sugden."

Roxanne's performances in the soap between 2005 and 2008 drew critical acclaim, and she was involved in a major domestic violence story line.

Her tearful interview with Emma Willis yesterday has been called "insincere" and a "publicity stunt" by viewers convinced she only did it for damage limitation.

The punch row so far

• Roxanne Pallett says she's the most hated woman in Britain in grilling by CBB host Emma Willis
• Emma Willis says Roxanne interview was "uncomfortable" as Rylan Clark-Neal brands her "fake"
• The actress is slammed by TWENTY of her ex-Emmerdale co-stars who back Ryan over the play fight row
• Ofcom is flooded with more than 11,000 complaints, as fans vent their anger on social media
• Roxanne quits the show in the early hours of Saturday morning and will not be getting her fee

She called herself the most “hated woman in Britain” and said she was “scared about her future” as she was grilled by a determined Emma.

Fans praised the show’s host for not holding back when she questioned the 35-year-old over the allegations.

Roxanne winced and started to cry after Emma challenged her on the statements she made against the 34-year-old actor.

Emma, 42, said: “You could have ruined him”.

An emotional Roxanne replied: “It's a lot to deal with. I’m the most hated girl in Britain right now.

“I am scared about the future… I just want to say I’m sorry.

"I needed to come and tell everyone that I got it wrong. I'm human. I made a massive, massive, horrible mistake."

The four minute interview was pre-recorded as Channel 5 bosses decided not to put Roxanne in front of a live audience.

When Emma told Roxanne she had blown things out of proportion she replied: “How it felt when he did it, it hurt. I can’t prove a feeling, no one can.

“But the more I thought, the more it became heightened. I convinced myself that he meant to do it.”

Emma asked Roxanne why she initially laughed off Ryan's play fighting.

The former Emmerdale star replied that after watching the footage back she understood why the public had reacted in the way they had.

She said: “I saw what every person saw. I don’t blame anyone for thinking 'why did she joke it off?'

'I am more shocked at myself. I need to think about why I used humour when something bothered me in my mind.

"I've asked myself why I didn't I go and confront Ryan.

'I convinced myself that it was done with malice. It wasn't - I know it wasn't now.

 "Seeing the footage of Ryan in the Diary Room all distressed... I agree fully and understand with every single person's reaction and perception.

"I would have been the same, if I was at home watching it.

"I believed my own story. I felt genuinely disturbed that he had invaded my personal space. I was wrong, massively wrong."

After fans of CBB claimed Roxanne was given an easy ride during an interview on The Jeremy Vine Show, Emma made sure she gave Roxanne a grilling.

She said: “Consider the implications! Can you imagine if those cameras hadn’t have been there? You would have ruined him.”

Roxanne replied: “It cripples me with embarrassment and shame. Seeing Ryan distressed...”

But Emma hit back saying: “You have had the luxury of time and research. A lot of people aren't buying your apology.”

She went on to call Roxanne's behaviour "worrying".

When the interview came to an end, Emma appeared to refuse to talk to RoxanneShe asked if Roxanne felt she could be forgiven. The actress said: "I would hope that I could be."

Roxanne continued: "I wish I had the words to say how gutted... hindsight is a great thing.

"I used terminology like woman beater, assault and abuse, I can't apologise enough."

Emma asked if she had spoken to Ryan's family. She replied: "I wouldn't impose on Ryan's family but I can't apologise enough for trying to label someone as something he's not.'

When Emma asked Roxanne how her loved ones felt, the soap star said: “My family are gutted.”

Emma responded: “Gutted for you?” leaving Roxanne scrambling to explain. She said: “Gutted for me, gutted at the whole situation.”

The interview ended in a very awkwardly, with Emma pulling out her earpiece and saying, “Thanks everyone” to the film crew.

Roxanne looked distinctly uncomfortable as she waited to leave the set.

Emma was praised by Celebrity Big Brother viewers for not giving Roxanne an easy ride.

The Sun Online exclusively revealed how Roxanne would be grilled in her pre-recorded interview.

It came after the star vomited as soon as she walked off screen following a live interview on The Jeremy Vine Show yesterday.

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