Coronation Street responds to reports Katie McGlynn is set to QUIT the soap

She could be the sixth person to leave recently

Author: Emma DoddsPublished 2nd May 2019
Last updated 3rd May 2019

Coronation Street bosses have responded to rumours that Katie McGlynn AKA Sinead Tinker could be about to quit the show. After it was reported that a source had said 25-year-old Katie had had enough of the soap, Corrie have now told us their view on the situation.

They told us, "Katie is fully committed to playing out the extremely important storyline she is currently portraying on screen. This story still has a long way to go. Any speculation threatens to undermine the storyline for viewers."

A source has reportedly said that after Katie's British Soap Award nomination, her departure is a "big loss", and "not what bosses would have wanted to hear." They added that she’s been "central to a number of key storylines this last year or so and will need replacing urgently."

The 25-year-old, who started on the soap as a love interest for Chesney Brown after the departure of Georgia May Foote AKA Katy Armstrong, has thrown the show into chaos as she's pretty central to their upcoming storylines, and is even up for a soap award.

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If Katie does decide to leave, her departure could be disastrous for the show as she's the sixth big star to leave in the last few months, following Faye Brookes AKA Kate Connor's decision to leave.

Taking to Twitter, Faye wrote, 'Thanks to everyone for your amazing support, but after 4 fabulous years in Weatherfield it's time for me to explore new opportunities, I've loved playing Kate Connor, but she needs a break for a little while and so with a song in my heart I'm off to pastures new. #kana #corrie♥️.' sic

Faye and Sinead join Kym Marsh, who is quitting after 13 years as Michelle Connor; Tristan Gemmill, who plays Michelle's partner Robert Preston; Bhavna Limbachia left her role as Rana Habeeb last month and Connie Hyde, who plays Sally Webster's sister Gina Seddon, will also be leaving.

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.

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