During Wednesday’s episode of This Morning, Sharon Marshall confirmed that three Coronation Street cast members including Sue Cleaver, Colson Smith and Charlotte Jordan are leaving
Sharon Marshall addresses Corrie actors leaving the show
Three Coronation Street stars will be bidding farewell to the ITV soap in 2025, it has been confirmed.
Sharon Marshall broke the news that Sue Cleaver, Colson Smith, and Charlotte Jordan are departing the long-running serial drama during her appearance on This Morning with hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley on Wednesday (January 8).
Returning to the ITV daytime show for the first time in 2025, Sharon provided a soap recap for viewers, updating them on the events in Weatherfield, Walford, and Emmerdale over the festive period.
Starting with Coronation Street, Sharon said: “I was gutted. I’ve known for a while but Sue Cleaver is leaving. Unfortunately, they don’t allow you to lock people in the set. It’s kind of illegal.”
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“She’s been there for 25 years and wants to try new things. She will be leaving with the door very much still open.”, reports Lancs Live.
“Sadly, we’re also going to be losing Craig Tinker [played by Colson Smith]. He didn’t solve much crime but he was such a lovely lad and the lovely Daisy Midgeley [Charlotte Jordan] as well. It’s the nature of soaps, lots of people leave as new people and new faces come in.”
News of Sue’s departure from the show sparked sadness and debate among fans, who are now speculating about how her character Eileen Grimshaw’s time on the cobbled streets will come to an end. The buzz around the departure of a beloved Corrie character, Eileen, has been stirring on social platforms, including a dedicated Coronation Street fan group on Facebook.
Fans are voicing mixed feelings about her possible farewell. “She’s more just of a background character now, Eileen’s not had a storyline in years. Still gutted though.” wrote one viewer, commenting on a drop in prominence for Eileen’s story arcs in the show.
Plot predictions are rife among the viewers, with one suggesting: “I think she will split up with George and go live with Jason in Thailand.” Echoing this theory, another supporter responded: “I’ve been thinking for a while that they will split up.”
However, some hold different sentiments, “Same but I hope George doesn’t leave as well! “. The lovable Eileen, played by Sue Cleaver, is currently dating undertaker George Shuttleworth, represented by Tony Maudsley. Eileens son Jason, embodied by Ryan Thomas, has been absent from the famous cobbles since he left for new horizons in 2016 after a long-running 16-year presence on the show.
Coronation Street is on ITV at 8pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and available to stream from 7am on ITVX