SAD NEWS: Coronation Street icon announces she is ‘stepping away from the cobble’ in huge blow to fans
Charlotte Jordan has become the latest ITV star to quit Coronation Street, with an explosive exit tipped for her beloved character Daisy Midgeley.
In a huge blow to fans, the actress will leave after a dramatic four years in the soap, explaining that she wants to ‘explore other opportunities.’
Charlotte is the sixth cast member to depart the cobbles in a very short space of time, with Helen Worth’s Gail Platt being the first in a chain as the legend said goodbye after a staggering 50 years.
Since then, another long-standing stalwart has announced her plans to go, as Sue Cleaver is leaving Eileen Grimshaw behind after sporadic appearances across the year.
Meanwhile, Colson Smith just this week confirmed he was being written out as Craig Tinker after four years – on the same day that Luca Toolan’s Mason Radcliffe was killed off on screen.
The latter announcement has been met with uproar from fans, with many signing an online petition to try and save her.
Discussing her decision, Charlotte Jordan said in a statement: ‘My time at Coronation Street is something I’ll always cherish.
‘After a brilliant four years for Daisy, it’s time for me to start a new chapter and explore other opportunities.
‘It’s been a privilege to be part of a wonderful institution with even more wonderful colleagues who have taught me so much.
‘After a brilliant four years for Daisy it’s time for me to start a new chapter and explore other opportunities.’
A source added to The Sun: ‘Charlotte has loved her time on the cobbles but is young, ambitious and hungry to see what else is out there for her.
‘She told bosses last April that her next contract would be her last, giving them a year to craft an exciting exit storyline.
‘She’s still filming now and her final scenes will play out in early summer. She’s adored by cast and crew and will be hugely missed.’
Details of her exit storyline have yet to be confirmed, though given how central she has been to the show, it’s unlikely she will leave quietly.
Her most publicised storyline saw her targeted in an acid attack that ended up hitting Ryan Connor (Ryan Prescott).
The harrowing but award-winning scenes won Charlotte and Ryan huge acclaim.
At the moment, she is central in a love quadrangle involving Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard), Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) and Kit Green (Jacob Roberts).
And the character has recently been shocked to discover that she is pregnant, leaving fans pondering who could be the dad.
