Claire Sweeney has been spotted at the airport amid rumours she is set to take part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, months after leaving Coronation Street to take on her dream stage role.
Fans of the ITV soap, filmed in Salford, were aware that the actress would be leaving Weatherfield after it was revealed earlier this year that Claire would be exiting to take on her dream role as Miss Hannigan in the touring production of Annie.
From Weatherfield to the stage
She became known for playing Cassie Plummer in the long-running show, having made her debut on the famous cobbles back in 2023. She arrived as drug user Cassie and was revealed to be the long-lost mum of Tyrone Dobbs and the estranged daughter of Evelyn Plummer.
Following her final scenes in August, Claire paid tribute to her time as Cassie, as well as her Corrie co-stars and those who work on the show. But as Corrie fans know, Cassie's exit ended in mystery, following the return of her son Tyrone's father, Ross Wilkes, and they have been left to ponder whether the character got out of Weatherfield alive.
Claire has since been busy treading the boards in the role of Miss Hannigan and back in September, she returned to her beloved Liverpool as Annie headed to the Liverpool Empire for its latest show. And keen to show their support were Alan Halsall and Jennie McAlpine, who play Corrie's Tyrone and Fiz, who were also joined by their daughters, Sienna and Hilda.
Heading Down Under
Now though, it seems Claire is leaving her dream stage role behind to temporarily relocate Down Under for I'm a Celebrity after she was rumoured to be part of the ITV reality show's line-up this year, and she was spotted at the airport on Monday (November 9) as the celebrities start to make their way to Australia ahead of the series start date, next Monday, November 16.
As for Annie, the Woking and Bradford run are taking place during the time Claire will be needed for her stint Down Under, reports The Sun. It's been confirmed that former Strictly Come Dancing star La Voix will take her place after she previously played the role of Miss Hannigan on the first leg of the musical's tour.
A statement from Woking Theatre said: "Claire Sweeney is no longer due to perform in Annie at Woking Theatre. The role of Miss Hannigan will now be played by 'the irresistibly funny' La Voix. Please note that La Voix will not be performing on Monday 16 or Saturday 21 November."
