HOLLYOAKS sex kitten Leah Hackett has denied rumours she was sacked from the soap.
The actress, who plays Tina McQueen, bows out this week when her character is murdered by twisted Niall Rafferty.
And speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, 24-year-old Leah described claims she was axed as “rubbish”.
She added: “It was totally my decision to go. I have been there a few years and I just thought it was time to move on and try new things.
“It was time to leave Tina behind but I have had a great time playing her.”
Fans will be gripped this week as Tina, along with the rest of the McQueen women, are kidnapped by Niall as his revenge plot finally takes shape.
He holds them hostage at a derelict church and blows it up with them all trapped inside. While the rest of the clan survive, Tina is killed.
Leah says she had an amazing time filming the blockbuster scenes.
She added: “I got to do a few of my own stunts, which was really exciting. Some of the others were jealous they had to have stunt doubles in.”
But she’s not tempted to move to another soap.
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