Coronation Street shock as star exits after Leanne Battersby’s dramatic departure
A Coronation Street star has quit the soap, with their exit already being confirmed following Leanne Batterby's departure from the cobbles after she was caught up in a cult
A popular Coronation Street actor has bid farewell to the cobbles, following the departure of Leanne Battersby. Recently on the soap, iconic character Leanne (played by Jane Danson) was drawn into a mysterious cult by mentor Rowan Cunliffe (Emrhys Cooper).
This led to her loved ones, including fiance Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) and Toyah Habeeb (Georgia Taylor), expressing their worries about Leanne, particularly Toyah who was recently diagnosed with germ-cell ovarian cancer. With no one else to turn to, Nick and Toyah began to grow incredibly close, leading to an unexpected kiss and subsequent affair.
However, their secret was discovered by Rowan, who took a photo of them in a passionate moment and began blackmailing Nick into investing in The Institute’s new resource centre, threatening to reveal his affair to Leanne if he refused. But this week, Rowan’s plan backfired when Nick threatened to report him to the police for extortion.
Adding to Rowan’s troubles, Leanne has been prioritising her ill sister over him and the Institute. In Friday’s episode (August 16), Toyah was discharged from the hospital, with Leanne insisting she would take care of her.
However, she received a message from stepson Simon Barlow (Alex Bain), who is working overseas. Simon was stressed at work and asked Leanne to come over and visit him, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Despite her initial insistence on staying, Leanne made the decision to leave the cobbles and visit Simon. However, she wasn’t alone in her journey.
Nick’s son Sam, played by Jude Riordan, decided to join her during his six-week break. The duo were seen off by Nick as they embarked on their journey in a taxi.