Amy Robbins will return to Coronation Street later this year, and her villainous alter-ego hasn’t changed her ways!
The actress, 54, has appeared in the guest role of Christina Boyd for the last two years, and is expected to depart in scenes that air this week.
In her most recent stint, Christina has teamed up with daughter Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan) to enact a vicious plot on Jenny Connor (Sally Ann Matthews) – setting up a fake dating profile in the hope Jenny will give her savings to her new lover, while they’d secretly reap the benefits.
The mystery man – Dom (Dominic Rickhards) – really does exist, but is trying and tempt Jenny into a fake investment scheme on his business.
He’s also Christina’s secret boyfriend.
In last night’s episode, Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) caught the women with a burner phone, and was furious that they would try and deceive Jenny.
Daniel gave Daisy an ultimatum – him or the money. She didn’t hesitate in dropping their relationship and proceeding with her scheming.
It has now been reported that Christina will be heading back to the cobbles in the wake of Daisy’s exit, and will come face to face with Jenny once again.
‘The scam to fleece Jenny might have gone off the rails, but Christina is biding her time before she crawls out of the woodwork to create more mischief’ a source told Inside Soap.
‘With the Rovers up for sale and her love life in tatters, Jen thinks things can’t get much worse – or can they?’
Consider us intrigued!
The next few days are set to be an emotional affair for the residents of the Rovers Return, with actress Charlotte Jordan telling us that the scenes were just as upsetting off-screen.
‘I’m not a big crier. But let me tell you, I cried on and off for about four hours straight’ she said.
‘My last scene was with the beautiful Rob Mallard, and we were meant to cry in the scene – but we were both dry as a bone.
‘As soon as they yelled our final “cut,” we both burst into tears. Typical.’
She continued: ‘The Corrie gang made it so special for me. The canteen made me my favourite lunch – which made me cry. The art department drew me a beautiful card – which made me cry.
‘I would look over to Channique (Sterling-Brown) or Julia (Goulding) or Sal during our last lunch break and see them crying – which made me cry. I think I was medically dehydrated by the end of the day.’
Despite such a heartbreaking final story, Charlotte teased that this may not be the last time we see the character.
‘It’s a very special building, and I have loved it’ she said.
‘And it’s just goodbye for now, not goodbye forever.’
