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 legend Sue Cleaver is said to have quit her role of Eileen Grimshaw on the programme after 25 years but her character could return

Sue Cleaver has been a mainstay on Coronation Street since 2000, but has now decided to walk away from the cobbles after 25 years playing Eileen Grimshaw

Sue Cleaver has confirmed she is quitting Coronation Street after portraying Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap for the past 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.

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

Sue Cleaver has played Eileen Grimshaw in the long-running ITV soap for 25 years but has revealed the reason she is leaving the cobbles

Coronation Street' actress Charlotte Jordan has quit the cobbles after four years portraying Daisy Midgeley, just days after Sue Cleaver and Colson Smith confirmed their soap exits and Luca Toolan's character was killed off.

Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap, has voiced her support for fellow cast member Simon Gregson after he bravely shared his mental health struggles

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