Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has proved she is still working on the ITV soap – weeks after announcing she had quit.
Fans were left devastated earlier this month when Charlotte, 30, revealed she was walking away from the cobbles after five years of service. She has played Daisy Midgeley on the ITV soap since 2020 but will exit the series later this year.
Over the years, fans have watched Daisy engage in a disastrous relationship with Daniel Osbourne, played by Rob Mallard, and was involved in a terrifying stalker plot. But viewers will soon have to wave goodbye to the character as Charlotte has vowed to quit the show in search of more exiting work.
However, she still has some work to do in Weatherfield, and ahead of the weekend she proved that she is still filming her final scenes. Corrie traditionally films weeks in advance of episodes airing, so even once Charlotte wraps on the show, there will still be a reasonable amount of time before her last ever scene makes it to air.
The soap star shared an image from the set of the ITV show (
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Charlotte will disappear from Coronation Street later this year
On Friday, she took to Instagram Stories and shared a photograph of herself on set. Dazzling studio lights could be seen hanging over her head, while fans would easily recognise the walls of the Rover’s Return around her.
Charlotte captioned the image, writing: “Thank god it’s Friday.” The photo showed her wearing a cream jumper and with her hands in a rock n roll pose while grimacing at the camera.
The actress previously shared her news that she was quitting the show. She revealed in a statement two weeks ago: “My time at Coronation Street is something I’ll always cherish. After a brilliant four years for Daisy, it’s time for me to start a new chapter and explore other opportunities.”
She added: “It’s been a privilege to be part of a wonderful institution with even more wonderful colleagues who have taught me so much.” The news left fans distraught – but Charlotte is hardly the only cast member to walk away from the show.
The long-running continuing drama is said to be “on its knees” and struggling to cut costs – resulting in the exit of numerous stars. Yasmeen Nazir actress Shelley King was revealed to be leaving the show – with her exit announced the day after Charlotte handed in her notice.
A source told The Sun at the time: “This will be another blow for fans of the show, as Yasmeen is a much-loved character who’s part of the fabric of Corrie. She’s had some huge storylines since she joined the soap in 2014, and she’ll be sorely missed by cast and crew. It’s understood she is leaving so she can explore other projects.”
Cast are reportedly unhappy with the behind-the-scenes changes, however, with the Daily Mail reporting last week: “In years gone by, stars would receive a standard fee per episode, which meant for major characters, they could rack up a very lucrative pay cheque. ”
Sally Ann Matthews, who has played Jenny Bradley since 1986, vented her frustration about her time on the show online recently. Revealing she took a last minute holiday last year, she explained: “I chose to get on an aeroplane because I’m particularly quiet at work. I’ve got, like, a million years off. So, I chose to go on an aeroplane and I chose to remember happier times.”
