Although we knew Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre) was leaving Coronation Street, we weren’t sure how producers would tackle her exit.
However, it has just been announced that she is to be killed off in a major storyline where viewers will be left wondering who did it.
‘They’ve (show bosses) been weighing up whether to kill Tina off and now believe it’s the way to get maximum ratings,’ a source told The Sun.
‘It will set up a cliff-hanger leaving viewers guessing who killed her. But Michelle’s fans will be devastated as it means Tina will never be able to return.’
Michelle Keegan’s popular character Tina is to be killed off in a major storyline
The actress announced her decision to leave the hit soap in April and is looking forward to trying new roles.
‘I have had the most amazing six years at Coronation Street and it was such a difficult decision to leave,’ Keegan said in a statement at the time. ‘But I felt it was the right time for me to make the next step in my career.
‘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,’ she added.
‘I am very excited about what the coming months hold for Tina and what the future has in store for me.
