CORONATION Street fans are worried that ‘the end is nigh’ for the crisis-ridden soap.
The ITV serial drama has lost yet ANOTHER star as Charlotte Jordan, 29, becomes the fifth cast member to quit in a month.
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Coronation Street is the UK’s longest-running soap, stretching all the way back to December 1960.
Although it has seen hundreds of cast members come and go over the years, viewers are worried about the number of actors who have quit recently.
Charlotte first made her way onto the cobbles in 2020 in the role of Daisy Midgley, stepdaughter to Jenny Bradley (Sally Ann Matthews).
Now she has announced that she will be leaving the soap after four years as the Rovers Return barwoman.
However, worried viewers took to social media as they predicted the downfall of this television institution .
Reacting to Daisy’s departure news, one fan exclaimed: “Oh god not another one ! Is there gonna be any characters soddin left ! #Abysmalnationstreet.”
Another stated: “Coronation street is gonna be turning into nonation street at this rate.”
“The only thing left on coronation street will be the b****y cobbles at this rate,” noted a third user.
While a fourth viewer asked: “What is happening at Coronation Street? I fear the end is nigh! Daisy too is quitting!”
When she announced her departure, actress Charlotte explained: “My time at Coronation Street is something I’ll always cherish.
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“After a brilliant four years for Daisy, it’s time for me to start a new chapter and explore other opportunities.”
It has been reported that an ‘explosive’ storyline has been penned by producers for her forthcoming exit.
Her departure news comes after four actors announced they are quitting or have been written out of the soap since December.
Sue Cleaver (Eileen Grimshaw), Colson Smith (Craig Tinker), Luca Toolan (Mason Radcliffe) and Sue Devaney (Debbie Webster) have either quit or are in the process of being written out.
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Both of the ITV soaps Corrie and Emmerdale have seen budgets slashed in recent months.
Corrie even saw the Christmas party axed, which reportedly left the cast furious and the cuts had left the stars “fearing for their future”.
New Corrie boss Kate Brooks also warned that she would be axing characters including “some unexpected ones that will send shockwaves” last month.
