Coronation Street veteran Shelley King has reportedly quit the soap after 11 years.
The 69-year-old actress first appeared as Yasmeen Nazir on the ITV soap in 2014. It's said the soap star has finished filming her final scenes and will appear on the cobbles for the last time in March.
Shelley is the latest in a series of high-profile Corrie stars to leave Weatherfield in recent weeks. Corrie boss Kate Brooke revealed there would be a "few exits" in 2024, some of which will be "unexpected".
A source told The Sun: "This will be another blow for fans of the show, as Yasmeen is a much-loved character who's part of the fabric of Corrie. She's had some huge storylines since she joined the soap in 2014, and she'll be sorely missed by cast and crew. It’s understood she is leaving so she can explore other projects."
Yasmeen first arrived on Corrie with her first husband Sharif, their son Kal and their two grandchildren. Tragedy hit when Kal was killed in a fire, and her marriage to Sharif broke down when he had an affair.
She later married Geoff Metcalfe in 2019, but she ended up stabbing him in the neck after his constant abuse. She was charged with attempted murder but found not guilty.
It comes just days after Corrie legends Sue Cleaver and Colson Smith confirmed their exits from the soap. Colson, who plays police officer Craig Tinker, revealed this week he is leaving the soap after 14 years.
He wrote on Instagram: "Autumn last year I was told that Craig Tinkers time on the Cobbles is to come to end in 2025. I’ve LOVED every single second of my 14 year stay as a resident on the GREATEST street in the world. I feel incredibly lucky to have grown up in, on and around Coronation street.
"I’ve learnt pretty much everything about life from the people who call it home. I’m excited to play out the exit story for Our Craigy.
"For Me, this is just the end of the beginning. I genuinely can’t wait to see what chapter 2 has in store for me. LONG LIVE THE COBBLES! (sic)"
Last weekend, Sue (Eileen Grimshaw) announced she was leaving Corrie after a quarter of a century on the cobbles. She told The Sun on Sunday: "I’ve had 25 privileged years of working on 'Coronation Street'.
"The door is still firmly open but as I reached my 60th year, I decided it was time to embrace change, look for new adventures and live fearlessly."
Luca Toolan (Mason Radcliffe) also departed Weatherfield earlier this week when his character was killed off, and it was recently reported that Sue Devaney’s alter-ego Debbie Webster is to be written out of the soap.
And Charlotte Jordan, who has played barmaid Daisy Midgely since 2020, is reportedly leaving. She 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."
A source told 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."
Corrie boss Kate Brooke previously revealed there would be a "few exits" in 2025. She told The Sun: "There are a few exits this year, and some unexpected ones that will send shockwaves. People might not expect the exits, but there are a few."
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