ITV Coronation Street character's exit 'sealed' after devastating twist

Coronation Street alumni Nicola Thorp became overwhelmed with emotion in her final TalkTV episode before going on maternity leave. The 35-year-old actress and broadcaster, who is expecting her first child with her actor fiancé Nikesh Patel, hosted her final show on the opinion channel this week ahead of her exciting new arrival.

An ex-ITV Coronation Street star who made £120k a year for starring on the show says he now sleeps on his friends’ floors after claiming that ‘speaking out’ cost him his livelihood. Sean Ward played Callum on the Weatherfield-based show before leaving the programme.

Coronation Street viewers were left in hysterics during tonight's instalment as a serious moment turned hilarious with Weatherfield legend Roy Cropper (played by David Neilson) appearing to make an awkward mishap. It came as the latest episode on Monday, 11 December, saw Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) held by the throat and threatened by a nasty thug during her shift at Dev Alahan's Corner Shop.The character handled herself well but was left inevitably shaken-up by the experience and headed over to Roy's Rolls afterwards to give her friend the low-down.

Coronation Street spoilers have seemingly confirmed an exit will air on the ITV soap next week.

When it comes to Coronation Street characters, none have been more adored by fans than Daniel Osborne in recent years, as viewers continue to scream at their TV screens in the hopes of the character rumbling the truth about his cheating girlfriend. As regular viewers will know, Daniel is currently in a relationship with his fiancée Daisy Midgeley, however behind his back, the sneaky barmaid has been embarking on an affair with Ryan Connor and continually gaslit Daniel into believing it was all in his head.

When most people think of Emmerdale’s much loved matriarch Faith Dingle, the first name that springs to mind is Sally Dexter, who captured the hearts of the nation with her heartbreaking portrayal of the character’s battle and subsequent death - as a result of breast cancer. But long before Sally took the reins, the character was portrayed by another familiar face, Gillian Jephcott, who famously played the role from 2000 to 2004.

Since first arriving on the Coronation Street cobbles back in 2019, Bernie Winter has captured the hearts of fans everywhere with her loose-cannon personality and charming eccentricity. Well known for being the mum of twins Gemma Winter and Paul Foreman in the show, since her arrival Bernie has made no secret of her valiant attempt to reconnect with her adult children and give them the supportive mother they have always deserved.

Coronation Street fans have shared their 'hope' that Lauren Bolton's secret boyfriend isn't who they think it could be. The teen has claimed to be seeing someone who is helping fund her new spending habits.

For those who love Corrie, actor Dolly-Rose Campbell will be a familiar face.The 36 year old first joined the iconic soap opera in 2014 as Gemma Winter, and over the years, has successfully made the transition from bad girl gone good, after she was introduced as drug dealer Callum Logan's pal. Fast forward almost a decade and Dolly, aka Gemma has settled well into Weatherfield life, from welcoming quadruplets with veteran character Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) to bagging a job at the local takeaway, Prima Doner. However, like any other Coronation Street resident, it's not all been plain sailing, as Gemma has been involved in her fair share of dramatic storylines.

Coronation Street fans have been left in shock after a devastating twist for Gemma Winter on Friday night. Recently, Gemma had been worried about her stepson Joseph's health and took him to the hospital multiple times, only to be told by doctors that he was fine.This week, things took a scary turn when Gemma made Joseph drink lavender tea in the hope it would make him feel better after he complained of feeling ill.

The Winter family are set to be rocked by yet more bad news in upcoming episodes as Bernie Winter faces her sentencing in Coronation Street. In recent weeks, fans have watched as Bernie’s son, Paul Foreman, has come to terms with his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis. His family have rallied around him, but in a shocking turn of events, Bernie was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods.

Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney has shared a touching message following the sad news of her former co-star Dean Sullivan's death. The actor, best known for his role as Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside, died peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, 29 November, aged 68.

Coronation Street’s Daniel Osbourne (played by Rob Mallard) is set to take revenge as he finds out that his fiancee, Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan), has cheated on him with Ryan Connor. Viewers have watched in recent months as Daisy and Ryan confessed their feelings for each other and struggled to stay away from one another. Daisy has tried to end things with Ryan, but she often ends up back with the DJ despite her long-term relationship with Daniel.

While representation is improving in television and film, one deaf actress says that more needs to be done to ensure more people like her are seen on screen. Vilma Jackson, 33, who has been on Coronation Street, is working to change the narrative about being Deaf in television and film. The actress and film director played the role of Charlie while she was on the cobbles, a British Sign Language (BSL) tutor, who was supporting parents Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) and Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell) with their deaf son Aled.

Coronation Street viewers have begged ITV bosses to “kill off” one character after branding Wednesday 22 November’s episode a “horrific watch”. After Liam Connor became Mason Radcliffe’s latest bullying victim earlier on in the week, things between the two got more dramatic when Mason continued to target Liam during his time at school. As the two came face-to-face, Mason told Liam that his mum Maria Connor would suffer if he told his stepdad Gary Windass about the incident.

Coronation Street has been hit with a number of official complaints over recent 'intimate' scenes that left viewers screaming at their TV screens. During an emotional episode of the ITV soap aired on November 15, viewers saw Paul Foreman head to the hospital for an appointment.

Former Coronation Street star Paula Lane is making a return to soapland with a new role in Emmerdale, seven years after she tragically exited the cobbles. The actress is probably best known for playing Kylie Platt in the Salford-based ITV soap.

Gemma Winter-Brown (Dolly-Rose Campbell) has her parenting skills tested when Joseph Brown (William Flanagan) is poisoned in Coronation Street spoilers. When Joseph tells Gemma he’s under the weather and can’t go to school. But after his latest trip to A&E that amounted to nothing, she doesn’t believe him, and sends him packing.

Coronation Street Daniel Brocklebank has shared a 'sadly' response to his latest scenes in the ITV soap. The actor, known for playing Billy Mayhew on the cobbles, is currently part of one of the show's biggest and most emotional storylines alongside Peter Ash as Paul Foreman.

Coronation Street fans have joked they have worked out the 'real reason' for Bernie Winter's upcoming exit as she faces prison. There were emotional scenes during Monday night's (November 13) trip to the cobbles as the character discovered her fate in front of her family.