Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has made an emotional admission about her upcoming exit from the ITV soap, prompting fans to demand she returns. The actress, who debuted as Cassie Plummer in 2023, is leaving to play Miss Hannigan in the touring production of Annie.
Emotional goodbye
Ahead of her departure, Sweeney shared a first-look at Cassie saying emotional goodbyes to her grandchildren on Instagram. She admitted: "I cried real heartfelt tears on my last day filming this scene with beautiful @bellaflanaganofficial_ @billie_naylor24 and Henry."
Fans react
Coronation Street fans responded with hopes for a return. @andrealouiseryan said: "You will be missed. Hopefully you will get the chance to come back." @twomeywalsh_serendipityathome commented: "Good luck with your new tour as Miss Hannigan. You are a fab entertainer. Also a brilliant actress. You will be missed on Corrie. Loved your fights with Tracey. Hopefully you will return soon."
@cdarkie21 replied: "I thought you were having a break to do stage work and would then come back? Please come back you are fabulous and Steve is going to miss you so much!" @afcdaisy14 asked: "Are you being killed of or just leaving? If leaving. Please do come back soon." @jennyhw70 demanded: "ake sure you come back!!!!" @lauolding1984 added: "Please say you will be back @claire.sweeney? you are fabulous on there!!!! Gutted!"
