Real life of Coronation Street's Leanne Battersby star Jane Danson - famous husband, real name, tragic loss and soap 'exit'

Coronation Street has confirmed that a major character, who has been a part of the ITV soap for 21 years, is set to leave.The character will make his final appearance in upcoming episodes, with the actor portraying him exiting the role after a 16-year stint on the show. Heartbreaking scenes will see the character bid farewell, leaving Weatherfield behind for good.This follows recent reports and comments from cast members about the sad departure news, before the actor himself finally broke his silence.The Barlow family are set to lose another member next week, as spoilers reveal Simon Barlow is leaving the street to join his dad Peter Barlow on his boat.

Tina O'Brien is once again at the centre of a major storyline on Coronation Street.

Tina O'Brien has been busy once again on the cobbles. She's set to find herself back in the thick of another big plot on Coronation Street. The actress is best known for playing Sarah Barlow - nee Platt - in the ITV soap, but didn't join until the daughter of matriarch Gail Platt turned 12.

From the moment Ella Forster, played by Paula Lane, arrived in Emmerdale, she's been shrouded in mystery, with villagers and viewers alike casting a wary eye.This week, we've delved deeper into her backstory, discovering that she's without a home and living from her car. Yet, there's more to Ella than meets the eye, as evidenced by her recent poignant visit to a care home, which left fans abuzz with speculation.

Coronation Street actor Michael Condron, had a role as an Asda delivery driver before taking on the role of Griff Reynolds in the ITV soap. Griff is returning to Weatherfield this week with a vendetta as he plots to kill Roy Cropper in Friday night's episode.The fan favourite is in danger when Griff decides he must be guilty of Lauren Bolton's murder. Roy is currently in prison and awaiting trial and when Griff is transferred back to Weatherfield Prison, he takes action.

Coronation Street have just dropped a brand-new promo revealing viewers will very soon find out what really happened to Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton).The ITV soap is screening a week of special episodes rather than the usual three to uncover what happened to Lauren, and where she is now.The first four episodes see different characters reliving the same day revealing new details each time before the finale on Friday 31 May where the truth is revealed.The new trailer shows clips of Lauren in her flat crying ‘help’ and trying to escape when a gloved hand is put over her mouth.The teen went missing in mid-February after being sacked from Roys Rolls. And the owner of the cafe Roy Cropper (David Neilson) is currently behind bars after being arrested for Lauren’s murder.

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Coronation Street star Jane Danson was quickly flooded with messages from her co-stars as she celebrated her anniversary with her husband. The actress, from Bury, has been with actor Robert Beck for more than two decades.

More details are being released following the death of Sister Wives star Garrison Brown.

Sam Aston – who has played Chesney Brown on ITV's Coronation Street since 2003 – and his wife Briony have some special news to share – they've welcomed their third child together. The couple, who have been married since 2019, already share a three-year-old son Sonny and 18-month-old daughter Daisy, and have now expanded their beautiful family.They announced the news on Instagram and wrote: "Welcome to the world...Hazel Marie Aston. 07.05.24 8lbs 15oz." Sam and Briony also shared some intimate photos from Hazel's arrival, including Briony's water birth in a large pool with fairy lights in the background.

Coronation Street is full of news of long-lost family members and former loves among returns aplenty. It starts in the ITV soap when an emotional Bernie Winter confides in partner Dev Alahan that it would have been her son, Zodiac's, birthday today.

Coronation Street's Dev Alahan, played by Jimmi Harkishin, has been a familiar face on the cobbles since 1999. His character has had quite the journey, from discovering he had a secret daughter to his short-lived marriage to Sunita and the arrival of his twins. In recent scenes, Bernie Winter (played by Jane Hazlegrove) tells Dev about the son she gave up for adoption.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has been flooded with birthday wishes as he recreated a family tradition before a weekend celebrating in London. The young actor has officially entered his teenage years as he turned 13 on Saturday (May 11).

Coronation Street star Jane Hazlegrove delighted fans as she shared a picture of herself and her on-screen family after a 'long time' away from social media. As fans of the ITV soap know, Jane plays Weatherfield's Bernie Winter having taken on the role in 2019.

Coronation Street fans were left doing a double-take as a snap posted by Charlie Wrenshall initially sparked concern. The actor has been winning praise for his portrayal of Liam Connor in the ITV soap.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has addressed an exit from the soap after some fans were left concerned. The actor is best known for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap but has also simultaneously starred as Tyler Croft in the Sky comedy, Brassic.

Coronation Street star Sally Carman-Duttine has spoken out on her real-life husband's 'break up' with their co-star. Fans of the ITV soap may know that the Abi Webster actress is loved-up with Joe Duttine, who plays Weatherfield's Tim Metcalfe.

Coronation Street star Jane Danson may be in a 'rival' soap but she seems very much interested in what's set to come in Emmerdale. The actress is famed for playing Leanne Battersby in the ITV soap having joined back in 1997.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has been flooded with compliments as she was seen posing for a selfie while rounding up some of the moments that didn't make it to social media in April.

Coronation Street viewers believe they've figured out Rowan Cunliffe's true intentions for Leanne Battersby, following a recent plot twist.