Sue Cleaver Addresses Exit Spoiler on Coronation Street

A Rollercoaster Goodbye to Weatherfield

During her appearance on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain, Coronation Street favorite Sue Cleaver faced a grilling from hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls regarding her upcoming exit from the soap after playing the beloved character Eileen Grimshaw for an impressive 25 years. Sue, 61, who has become synonymous with Weatherfield’s cobbles since she started as Eileen Grimshaw in 2000, engaged in a candid chat about her imminent departure from the show.

Eileen's Uncertain Future

It had been previously announced that Sue would be leaving the iconic ITV soap, with upcoming episodes set to feature her heartfelt goodbye to the cobbles. On the recent installment of Good Morning Britain, viewers were treated to a sneak peek of Eileen and George Shuttleworth ahead of Sue's farewell. This week saw Jason Grimshaw, Eileen’s son, who has returned for his mother's exit narrative, proposing that she join him as a business partner in Thailand. In forthcoming scenes, viewers will see Eileen expressing doubt to Jason about the prospect, unsure if George would consider relocating to Thailand. However, in a twist, Jason later reveals Eileen’s hesitations to George, leaving him surprised. The preview clip displayed on Good Morning Britain showed George dropping into the cab office to let Eileen know he's ready to take the leap and move to Thailand. He even suggests a holiday for them, departing the following day to explore the idea further, though the audience is left wondering about Eileen's response.

Sue's Final Farewell

After broadcasting the teaser scene, Susanna eagerly probed Sue: "So do you go or don't you?" leading to Sue's light-hearted response: "Am I allowed to say?" Susanna encouraged her with a quick "Yes, go on!" eliciting the confirmation from Sue: "Yes, of course!" Pushing for a bit more certainty, Susanna questioned: "So you definitely go?" and Sue cemented the reveal by affirming: "Yes, I do." Seeking further details, Susanna asked eagerly: "And do you go with George?" to which Sue replied with a tease: "I can't really say that, you'll have to wait and see about that!" During the conversation, Sue shared insights into her life after departing from Coronation Street, revealing she actually left the ITV soap months ago with her exit scenes yet to air. With curiosity, Susanna wanted to know: "So what do you miss about the street?" This led Sue to express: "Well my husband's still there, so I'm still very much involved." Confused, Susanna clarified: "Your real husband!" and got a confirmation from Sue who said: "My real husband!", indicating that he works within the technical crew of the soap. Sue elaborated: "He's still there, so I still see people. I had people round off the street on Sunday from Corrie, some of the cast round for Sunday lunch a few weeks ago." Sue concluded with a sentiment reflecting continuity in her life: "So in a sense of my life, nothing's changed!" Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8 pm on ITV1 and ITVX.