Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan)

[alan45]

Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan is to leave the soap, according to a tabloid report.

The Tina McIntyre actress, 25, is apparently interested in other TV roles and will depart the Manchester serial in 2014.

A source told The Sun: "This was her first proper acting job. She is really grateful for that, but feels the time's right to do something new."

Keegan allegedly wanted to exit Corrie when her contract ends in November, but will now likely leave in May next year.

Another insider added that her decision isn't down to her relationship with London-based boyfriend Mark Wright.

They said: "This is totally Michelle's decision and what is best for her career. It has nothing to do with wanting to spend more time with Mark."

DUPLICATE POST This is just the Digital Spy rehash of my original post from THe Sun.

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[parkerman]

So, Perdy rehashes Digital Spy's rehash of Alan's rehash of the Sun's rehash of Michelle's story......

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So, Perdy rehashes Digital Spy's rehash of Alan's rehash of the Sun's rehash of Michelle's story......

Mine was a direct lift of the one from the Sun. Totally unedited and credited to the Sun

[lizann]

she could join towie with mark now

tina was a good character when she first joined then she changed so not fussed she is leaving

[lizann]

she could join towie with mark now

tina was a good character when she first joined then she changed so not fussed she is leaving

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ichelle Keegan has been signed off work from Coronation Street for the rest of the week after being taken ill with a "mystery virus".

Filming has consequently been delayed on storylines involving the 25-year-old, who plays Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap, with scriptwriters believed to be drawing up a new schedule at the last minute to work around the problem.

According to The Mirror, Keegan - who is currently dating Mark Wright - was last seen on set on Wednesday (April 17) looking "distressed" before being sent home.

A spokesman for Coronation Street said: "She had a virus and saw a doctor who sent her home. It is nothing too serious, we are hopeful she will be back on set next week."

A source added that Keegan's illness was "bad news".

"We have been doing scenes in the new Rovers Return and other smaller stuff with Michelle," they said. "But now we have ground to a halt on her storyline.

"We are desperately trying to move things around and get other actors in at the last minute so we don't waste time."

Keegan recently caused a stir when a picture of naked breasts appeared on her Instagram account, but she subsequently denied it was her in the image.

so off sick this week and now she is leaving too, hope it isn't serious

[lizann]

ichelle Keegan has been signed off work from Coronation Street for the rest of the week after being taken ill with a "mystery virus".

Filming has consequently been delayed on storylines involving the 25-year-old, who plays Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap, with scriptwriters believed to be drawing up a new schedule at the last minute to work around the problem.

According to The Mirror, Keegan - who is currently dating Mark Wright - was last seen on set on Wednesday (April 17) looking "distressed" before being sent home.

A spokesman for Coronation Street said: "She had a virus and saw a doctor who sent her home. It is nothing too serious, we are hopeful she will be back on set next week."

A source added that Keegan's illness was "bad news".

"We have been doing scenes in the new Rovers Return and other smaller stuff with Michelle," they said. "But now we have ground to a halt on her storyline.

"We are desperately trying to move things around and get other actors in at the last minute so we don't waste time."

Keegan recently caused a stir when a picture of naked breasts appeared on her Instagram account, but she subsequently denied it was her in the image.

so off sick this week and now she is leaving too, hope it isn't serious

[alan45]

Michelle Keegan has reportedly urged Coronation Street bosses to leave the door open for her possible return.

The actress announced yesterday that she is quitting her role as Tina McIntyre, but has apparently asked producers not to kill her character off when she exits screens in May next year.


According to The Mirror, she told a friend: "I'd love them to leave the role open for me. It's time to move on but I love the character and definitely wouldn't rule out coming back."

Keegan wants to explore other acting roles after her Corrie departure, having previously expressed an interest in starring in a period drama such as Downton Abbey.

"It was such a difficult decision to leave, but I felt it was the right time for me to make the next step in my career," she said of her exit.



"I will miss Tina and will always be grateful to ITV and Coronation Street for giving me such an amazing role to play for my first ever acting job.

"Most of all I will miss the amazing people who work on the show, my acting colleagues, cast, crew, producers and writing team. I have met people who I know will be friends for life.

"I am very excited about what the coming months hold for Tina and what the future has in store for me."

Tina, who is currently acting as a surrogate for Izzy Armstrong and Gary Windass, will give birth early next month.

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