Channique Sterling-Brown has confirmed that she is about to exit Coronation Street as fan favourite Dee-Dee Bailey.
After reports circulated at the end of last week, Channique responded to the news with an Instagram post.
As she’s revealed that she is indeed leaving the ITV soap, here’s all we know so far about her upcoming exit.
Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown to exit as Dee-Dee Bailey
Last week, it was reported that Channique had made the decision to bow out of Coronation Street and leave the soap for new adventures.
At the time, a source told Express.co.uk: “Posters are up around the Corrie set behind the scenes, it is common knowledge that Channique is going, and cast have been informed.”
A source also informed The Sun: “It was Channique’s decision to go and she told bosses some time ago.
“She’s hugely talented and ambitious and the world will be her oyster.”
Channique’s reason for leaving Corrie ‘revealed’
With it being reported that Channique hopes to ‘pursue other opportunities,’ Channique also expressed her excitement for the future.
The actress made the decision to leave the soap, reflecting on the choice made in a recent Instagram post.
She shared: “After three whirlwind years of Dee-Dee Bailey”
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