While we have all known since December that Corrie favourite Catherine Tyldesley will be departing the cobbles this summer, the actress hasn’t revealed too much about her sudden decision to leave.
Until now.
In a recent chat with OK! Magazine, the actress who plays mum-to-be Eva Price has revealed that if she thinks about leaving the show too much it makes her cry!
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“I feel emotional. Corrie was always my dream job and something I hoped I would do one day. I have loved every second of being there.”
Corrie producer Kate Oates has made no secret of the fact she’s sad Catherine is leaving, and has promised that Eva’s exit from the Street will see an exciting climax in the current Eva and Torah surrogate baby storyline.
Kate has also revealed that she will be leaving the door firmly open should Cath wish to return.
“When I went to see Kate Oates to tell her I wanted to leave, it was so difficult. She’s been phenomenal for Eva and me. Ironically, I feel happier at Corrie than I ever have done.”
But when it comes to thinking about her last days on set, Catherine already knows there will be tears: “I’ll be an absolute wreak! I just feel tearful now as I know I’m going to miss it so much.”
Back when her departure was announced last year, Catherine hinted that we might not have seen the last of Eva just yet…
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“Eva has been such fun to play over the last seven years, and who knows, one day she might storm the cobbles of Weatherfield again.”
While the popular actress is keen to try her hand at some new roles after her exit, she has also revealed in her OK! chat that she would love another baby.
Catherine is already a mum to 3-year-old son, Alfie, with husband Tom Pitfield.
“I think four (children) is very ambitious, but I would love another one at some point.”
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
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