Coronation Street star to LEAVE the soap after 12 years trends now
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A Coronation Street star to set to leave the soap after 12 years on the cobbles.
Ellie Leach, 22, who stars as Faye Windass, is reportedly set to leave the ITV show in July this year.
The actress first stepped foot onto the cobbles as a wide-eyed nine-year-old back in 2011, playing the adopted daughter of Eddie and Anna Windass.
Her character is said to have been 'written out', with Ellie grateful that Faye will not be 'killed off.'
A source told The Sun: 'Ellie’s been on the soap since she was 10 years old so it’s all she’s known, she sees the cast like an extension of her family.'
Moving on: Ellie Leach, 22, who stars as Faye Windass, is reportedly set to leave the ITV show in July this year (pictured in 2019)
They added: 'She’s sad to be leaving, but grateful that her character won’t be killed off. She’s going to have a go at trying other acting roles for a bit.'
MailOnline has contacted Ellie's representative for comment.
Last year, Ellie admitted that she 'definitely didn’t imagine' portraying Coronation Street's Faye, 10 years later as she remarked: 'I feel like I've been there my whole life.'
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