Coronation Street’s Samia Longchambon has confirmed her character Maria Connor will not die in the factory collapse on the soap, which is due to air in March.
The 36-year-old actress revealed she was safe in the storyline that will see Underworld collapse and claim the life of a Weatherfield resident.
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Talking to The Sun Online at the National Television Awards, Samia revealed it wouldn’t be Maria who met her death. She said: “Not as far as I know, it’s not me.”
Samia also confirmed that someone major would be being written out. She said: “It’s going to be someone well-loved.
“We’re about to film it. But it’s definitely going to be a shock.”
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The factory collapse storyline was unveiled by show boss Iain MacLeod who said a cobbles favourite would meet an untimely end. Carla Connor (Alison King) will initially take the blame for the tragedy, but her business partner Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) may also be responsible.
One character who is definitely going to be killed off this year is Rana Habeeb after Bhavna Limbachia who plays her revealed she was leaving the soap.
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Details of her death are still under wraps, but initial plans involved her dying on her wedding day to Kate Connor (Fate Brooks).
Bhavna, 34, is said to have wanted to try new roles and when executive producer Iain Macleod joined the show, he had scriptwriters begin work on her dramatic exit.
An ITV source revealed: “She wanted Rana to be killed off as she didn’t like the idea of just splitting them up as it would upset fans of the show.
“The scenes will be heart breaking to watch. Rana will die in Kate’s arms.”
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