Coronation Street legend Sue Cleaver has revealed the reason why she is set to leave Coronation Street after 25 years. The Loose Women star, 61, has played the outspoken Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap since 2000.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver will leave the soap after 25 years in the role of Eileen Grimshaw, saying she wants to "embrace change".

Coronation Street fans are convinced they know how Eileen Grimshaw is going to leave the soap, following the news that Sue Cleaver has quit the ITV show after 25 years

Sue Cleaver, who plays the popular Coronation Street matriarch Eileen Grimshaw, has announced that she is leaving the soap after 25 years. In a statement shared on Saturday (4 January), the 61-year-old actor and regular Loose Women panellist announced she is exiting the show to pursue new acting projects this spring.

Jordan's exit follows amid several over Coronation Street departures, including Colson Smith, who announced on social media this week he was leaving the cobbles after 14 years as Craig Tinker.

Charlotte Jordan, who plays Daisy Midgeley on Coronation Street, has announced her departure from the soap after four years. It comes amid a wave of other cast changes, with several actors set to leave the show in 2025.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver confirmed at the weekend that she is leaving the ITV soap after 25 years of playing Eileen Grimshaw - and it seems she may have hinted at her exit before then

Sue Cleaver is set to leave 'Coronation Street'. The 61-year-old actress has played Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap since 2000, but Sue is now poised to leave 'Coronation Street' in order to pursue new acting projects.