Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews breaks silence after being axed from soap 39 years after debut
The actress - who plays Jenny Connor in the ITV soap - has been left devastated by the decision after
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Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has broken her silence after being axed from the soap 39 years after her debut
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The star shared this photo on social media and fans flooded the comments
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A source said: 'Sal's devastated by the decision.
'She was central to the soap for so long as Rovers landlady but bosses wanted to go in a new direction. Her
'The writing was very much on the wall when Jenny lost the Rovers but an exciting exit has been planned for her.'
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And Sally has now taken to social media to break her silence, sharing a photo in her role as Jenny grabbing hold of a balcony and peering over.
The actress wrote: 'I was supposed to stay for five months but ended up doing an extra ten years because I loved it so much!
'It's time though to play those parts I always hoped I would when I'd 'grown up.' Thanks Trafford Wharf Rd for the memories and endless laughter x'
Fans flooded the comments, with one person writing: 'You've been absolutely wonderful! ♥️' a second penned: 'One of my favourite characters. She is Corrie old school honesty and humour and will be missed.'
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And a third echoed: 'you know how much we absolutely adore you, absolutely gutted to see you go 💔 thank YOU for all the memories, you have my support forever and ever xxx'
Sally Ann made her debut on the soap in 1986 as villain Alan Bradley's tearaway daughter.
CORONATION Street star Sally Ann Matthews has been axed from the soap 39 years after joining the soap.
She made a shock return in 2006 which was only meant to run for a matter of months - but ended up staying and becoming a central figure in the show for another decade.
The source added: 'Sal's Corrie royalty through and through and the decision hasn't gone down well.
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'There's a lot of people going to be sitting there worried about their own futures.'
Sally Ann made headlines last year as she lashed out at the soap for not giving her the storylines which led to lengthy breaks from screen.
Earlier this year Sally insisted she wasn't leaving the show after fans began to worry, hitting back at suggestions she would be going.
However now she will
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her final scenes in the coming months.
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Sally Ann made her debut on the soap in 1986 as villain Alan Bradley's tearaway daughter
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