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' 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 stalwart Sue Cleaver has announced her departure from the soap after a remarkable 25-year stint. The actress, who has portrayed the straight-talking Eileen Grimshaw, revealed that she's ready to step away from the cobbles just days into the New Year.

Sue Cleaver, who has played Eileen Grimshaw for 25 years, has had a tumultuous life and has opened up about her reasons for joining the cobbles and her tragic teenage years

Sue Cleaver has confirmed she is quitting Coronation Street after portraying Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap for the past 25 years.

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

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

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

Sue Cleaver is set to leave 'Coronation Street'. The 61-year-old actress has played Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap since 2000, but Sue is now poised to leave 'Coronation Street' in order to pursue new acting projects.