ITV Coronation Street airs surprise exit for Cobbles favourite after a decade

Coronation Street star Lisa George has opened up a health condition which puts her at risk of going blind, saying she fears she may never be able to appear on stage again after the serious diagnosis.

Wendi Peters, famed for her role as the outspoken Cilla Battersby-Brown on Coronation Street, appears to have found love again after her marriage split – and has made it Instagram official with her new beau. The soap favourite is now said to be dating carpet fitter Gareth Wale for a few months, with Wendi seemingly introducing Gareth to her family.The 56-year-old actress, who bid farewell to the Weatherfield cobbles a decade ago and currently appears in the soon-to-be-cancelled Doctors, has been enjoying some swoon-worthy dates with Gareth.

The boyfriend of Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank joked 'this is real life' as he was seen on the cobbles. The actor and his beau Jordan Coulthard were among the ITV soap's stars and their loved ones enjoying a 'wellbeing day' on the famous street over the weekend.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have run afoul of the Attorney General of the state of California with a major paperwork snafu involving their non-profit organization. But that isn’t keeping them from getting out there and doing more! …Even if, uhhh, the AG specifically said it SHOULD keep them from getting out there and doing more!! LOLz!

Coronation Street star Elle Mulvaney has reportedly split from her co-star boyfriend after two years together. Elle, 21, and Liam Scholes, 21, are understood to have called it quits, leaving their friends and family shocked. The actress has played Amy Barlow on Corrie since 2010, with Liam briefly playing Eli Higginson on the Cobbles for six episodes in 2021.The pair had appeared besotted by each other, even celebrating Christmas 2023 together as they shared a snap of them cuddling next to the tree.

Coronation Street's Sair Khan, who plays Alya Nazir on the ITV soap, has announced the arrival of her first child just days after leaving the show.The actress took to Instagram to share the joyous news that she and partner Nathan Chilton have welcomed a baby boy. The couple couldn't be happier with their new bundle of joy. Posting some adorable snaps of the trio, she penned: "He's here! Okay, when I said 'Spring awakening' in my last post I didn't mean 'keep' me awake.The new parent zombie look is definitely a thing isn't it.

Coronation Street's Chris Gascoyne, who is a legend on the cobbles, has bagged his first major role since his departure last year. Fans of the soap were left teary-eyed over Christmas when Peter Barlow, portrayed by Chris, 56, bid farewell to Weatherfield and his wife Carla Connor.The character Peter had been grappling with the sudden death of Stephen Reid, whom he accidentally ran over with his taxi in fear that Stephen was going to harm Jenny Connor.

Coronation Street fans were left taken aback as a fan favourite made an unannounced exit from Weatherfield. Ayla Nazir, played by actress Sair Khan, left the cobbles in a taxi in an understated departure, which aired during Wednesday's episode.The moment was understandably overshadowed by the drama surrounding Lauren Bolton's disappearance and Nathan Curtis' return. Ayla has headed to Dublin for a six-month work placement with Fabian's law firm.

Coronation Street’s Andy Whyment – better known as Kirk Sutherland in the hit ITV soap – has paid tribute to his former co-star Bernard Hill, following the acclaimed actor’s death on Sunday 5 May. Andy shared a photo of the pair on Instagram and wrote: “My first major speaking part was on a show called Once Upon a Time in the North.

Claire Sweeney's friends and fans have been quick to share the same response as she offered an update on her first holiday with new man Ricky "Hitman" Hatton. The Coronation Street star has taken to social media to share a string of photos from her break with the retired boxer.

Bernie Winter's secret will be revealed in Coronation Street after her ex threatened to expose the truth. As viewers of the ITV soap know, Denny recently came back into her and their children Gemma Winter-Brown and Paul Foreman's lives.

ITV's Good Morning Britain has sparked intrigue after 'snubbing' Ben Shephard in a social media post marking the show's 10th anniversary, following his departure from GMB.

Coronation Street fans are convinced they've rumbled a chilling twist involving newcomer Denny, Paul and Gemma Winter's estranged father who made his debut on Wednesday's episode (May 1.) As regular viewers know, Paul was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) last year, leaving him devastated. Initially, he kept his diagnosis a secret for a while but eventually confided in husband Billy Mayhew and those close to him about his condition.

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 fans are convinced they could be welcoming back a familiar face to help out Roy Cropper, who's found himself in a bit of a pickle in recent weeks following the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Bolton. As regular viewers will know, Roy's former employee Lauren recently vanished from her home without a trace, with the police believing that the teenager had met a sticky end after no clues were found that could reveal her whereabouts.

Coronation Street is reportedly lining up a huge storyline for Abi Franklin, played by Sally Carman-Duttine, who will become the victim of deepfake sex tapes in upcoming scenes.The videos, doctored by AI, will be sent to her boss Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) at the garage which will most likely leave Abi’s job and reputation under threat. A source spoke to The Sun about the story: “Scriptwriters are always keen to reflect what’s happening in the world. Abi was caught up in the dark world of drugs and is desperate to find out who’s behind the videos.

Coronation Street has revealed that there may be heartbreak on the cards in more ways than one next week. Starting with poor Roy Cropper who is still behind bars awaiting trial after being charged with the murder of Lauren Bolton following her sudden disappearance.

A pop star from the noughties is set to shake things up on Coronation Street, joining the cast as Steve McDonald's new love interest - and she hasn't aged a day in 22 years since her hit. Steve, played by Simon Gregson, was left heartbroken when his wife Tracy, played by Kate Ford, ran off with former footballer turned decorator Tommy Orpington, portrayed by Matt Milburn. Despite a brief reunion, Tracy decided to jet off to Spain after finding a note from Tommy that Steve had tried to hide.

Actor Chris Harper has confirmed his future on Call the Midwife as he's set to return to Coronation Street. It's been confirmed that he's set to reprise the role of Nathan Curtis in the ITV soap, the man who groomed Bethany Platt several years ago.

With Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) still missing from the cobbles and presumed dead, lots of Weatherfield locals have found themselves in the frame. However, there’s another twist in the tale as Nathan Curtis (Chris Harper) returns to Coronation Street. Nathan was the man who groomed Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) as part of a sex trafficking scheme in 2017.