Coronation Street star Ellie Leach is set to leave the hit ITV show after 12 years - and it will be a huge storyline. That is according to widespread national reports, with the summer storyline reportedly under wraps for the timebeing.
Ellie plays character Faye and during her time on the show she has been involved in some major stories, including a teen pregnancy and early menopause, The Mirror reports. It is understood the character, who is the daughter of Tim, will not be killed off so she can return one day.
A source told The Sun: "Ellie’s been on the soap since she was 10 years old so it’s all she’s known, she sees the cast like an extension of her family. She’s sad to be leaving, but grateful that her character won’t be killed off.
"She’s going to have a go at trying other acting roles for a bit."
A spokesperson for the ITV soap has approached for comment. Back in 2021, Ellie told The Mirror she couldn't believe she had been on the show for a decade.
"It is crazy to think it is 10 years. It has gone so fast but I also feel like I have been there my whole life. For what time I can remember, Corrie has been my life. As a child, you just can’t believe it. You don’t really know at that age what is happening," she said.
