Huge Coronation Street star reveals they’re leaving ITV soap after four years – becoming FIFTH actor to say goodbye to the cobbles in a month

Charlotte Jordan has announced she will be leaving Coronation Street later this year after four years on the show.

The 29-year-old actress first joined the ITV soap in November 2020 as Rovers Return barmaid Daisy Midgeley.

She has been part of a number of intense storylines, including being stalked and facing a horrific acid attack on her wedding day, for which she won a British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance in 2023.

However, Charlotte revealed on Tuesday that she was saying goodbye to the cobbles to ‘explore other options’.

In a statement she said: ‘My time on Coronation Street is something I will always cherish. After four wonderful years for Daisy, it is time for me to start a new chapter and explore other possibilities.”

‘It was a privilege to be part of a wonderful institution with even more wonderful colleagues who taught me so much.’

While a source said that The sun: ‘Charlotte has enjoyed her time on the cobbles, but is young, ambitious and hungry to see what else awaits her.

She told bosses last April that her next contract would be her last, giving them a year to come up with an exciting exit story.

‘She is still filming now and her final scenes will take place in early summer. She is adored by cast and crew and will be deeply missed.”

Her departure from Corrie comes after several other actors have left the soap in recent weeks, including major stars Sue Cleaver and Colson Smith.

Sue, 61, who plays the iconic Eileen Grimshaw announced last week that she would be quitting after 25 years on the cobbles to pursue new acting projects.

The actress has already started filming her exit storyline, but will still appear on viewers’ screens until late spring.

The Loose Women panelist revealed her departure, explaining that Eileen will not be killed off by producers, leaving the door open for her to potentially return in the future.

Sue said:I’ve had 25 privileged years on Coronation Street. The door is still open, but when I turned 60, I decided it was time to embrace change, seek new adventures and live fearlessly.”

The star previously took a break from Corrie last year to star in Sister Act The Musical as Mother Superior and headed Down Under to take part in the 2022 series of I’m A Celebrity.

The soap’s new boss Kate Brooks shared the team’s sadness at seeing Sue leave, as she said: ‘We are sad to say goodbye to the great Sue Cleaver.

‘Over the past twenty-five years, Eileen Grimshaw has been at the heart of some of the most memorable and iconic Corrie storylines, and her on-screen rivalry with Gail Platt will undoubtedly go down in Corrie history.

“There is certainly no one like Eileen, and her character will be greatly missed at the Cobbles. We wish Sue all the best as she embarks on her next exciting chapter.”

Just two days later, Colson also confirmed he would be leaving in the summer after 14 years on the soap as police officer Craig Tinker.

The actor, 26, exclusively revealed to MailOnline this weekend that he was told he would be written out of the show in autumn 2024.

Reflecting on his appearance on the show, Colson confessed that he has loved “every second” of his time on the show and feels “incredibly lucky” to have been part of the show for so long.

Colson told MailOnline: ‘Last autumn I was told that Craig Tinker’s time at the Cobbles was coming to an end in 2025.

‘I have enjoyed every second of my fourteen-year stay as a resident of the most beautiful street in the world. I feel incredibly lucky to have grown up in, on and around Coronation Street.

“I’ve learned pretty much everything about life from the people who call it home. I’m excited to play the exit story for our Craigy.

‘For me this is the end of the beginning. I really can’t wait to see what chapter two has in store for me.”

An inside source also explained that Colson is excited about the next chapter of his career and said viewers should look forward to a “brilliant exit storyline.”

While this week also marked the final appearance of Luca Toolan as Mason Radcliffe, after the character was stabbed to death by his brothers Matty and Logan.

And Debbie Webster, played by Sue Devaney, will reportedly be killed off this year as part of a hard-hitting dementia storyline, after six years in the cast.

New boss Kate had previously warned that several characters will face the axe, as she talked about several “unexpected endings” coming this year.

The producer, who previously took the helm at Emmerdale, recently spoke about her plans for Weatherfield and its residents in 2025.

And while there are plenty of thrilling storylines and drama to come, there are several cast members who won’t get to see it as their characters are about to leave the show in a move that will send “shockwaves” throughout the show.

Speak with The sun and other press, Kate explained about the upcoming plans: ‘There are a few exits this year, and some unexpected ones that will send shockwaves. People may not expect the exits, but there are some.”

It comes after it was reported that stars will be given shorter contracts amid the soap’s falling ratings and financial problems.

Corrie attracted just 2.6 million viewers for the Christmas Day special, which saw Gail Platt (Helen Worth) depart after 50 years on the show.

And last week, The sun claimed producers can now only guarantee contracts until the end of 2025, amid tighter budgets.

A source told the publication: ‘The Corrie cast is huge and some don’t get enough episodes.

“A pay-by-episode couple are struggling to pay their mortgage and must supplement their income with personal appearances and Instagram ads.

‘Many cast members now have ‘guest contracts’, such as Maureen Lipman and Kate Ford. These are short-lived, so they can come and go and take longer breaks. The cast has been told they cannot guarantee contracts beyond the end of 2025.”