Coronation Street Alexandra Mardell has caused a stir revealing she's set to leave the cobbles in the next few weeks.
Instead, she's venturing on a completely different career path and will no longer be appearing before the camera.
The 28-year-old will in fact be returning to her roots, running acting workshops in her home city of Leeds.
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Alexandra had been playing Emma Brooker for four years now and has bagged awards during her time on the show.
Joining the cobbles in 2018, she won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer and was nominated for Newcome at the National Television Awards.
Now, she'll give up TV completely as she is set to teach in Leeds and Halifax.
Working with LB Act, she will be hosting workshops for children.
She is thought to be officially exiting the soap in April and sharing a statement to Twitter, she said: "Playing Emma, on the most iconic street there is, has been the best experience of my life.
"4 years has gone so fast. Compared to other cast members, I still feel like a newbie, which makes my decision to leave all the more difficult.
"But now is the right time as a number of exciting opportunities beckon. Although who knows, maybe the street hasn't seen the last of Emma Brooker.
"I can't thank everyone at Coronation Street enough for welcoming me and trusting me to tell so many wonderful and heartfelt stories. And of course for the friendships and the amazing fans. When I see pink, I will always think of Emma."
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