Coronation Street star says soap ‘not on its knees’ | UK News

Coronation Street actor Andy Whyment, who performs much-loved character Kirk Sutherland within the ITV soap, has denied rumours of a forged revolt – and his co-stars have chimed in too.

“There is a story about @coronationstreet in the press nearly every day at the moment,” he exclaimed as he took to Instagram to share his response. “I’d just like to say that the show is not on its knees and there is most certainly not a cast revolt as one article has said.”

He urged: “Please don’t believe everything you read, I for at least one cast member am extremely happy and feel very grateful to still be working on Coronation Street.” More than 3,600 followers hit the like button in underneath an hour, as they referred to as for an finish to the shadow that the hypothesis has forged over the show.

His co-star Jane Hazlegrove, who’s well-known for her position as Bernie Winter, wrote back: “Well b**ody said! Brilliant bunch of kind clever creatives both in front of the camera and behind! Away with the negativity!” Andy agreed: “So true!”

Jane Danson, who’s had a enormous storyline not too long ago along with her character Leanne Battersby getting brainwashed by a cult referred to as The Institute, additionally had her say. Amen to that,” she wrote, punctuating her words with a love heart emoji.

“Also we’re a forged and crew who care and respect one another deeply – via good occasions and unhealthy. Through life and work. We are household xx,” she concluded.

Vicky Myers, who is also known as policewoman DSI Swain and having an on-screen affair with Carla Connor (Alison King), added: “Absolutely!! Well stated Andy. xx”

Talk of a revolt first began when news emerged about a cast shake-up, with familiar faces set to leave the cobbles amid a ratings dip.

Luca Toolan, who plays Mason Radcliffe, Sue Cleaver (Eileen Grimshaw), Colson Smith (Craig Tinker), Charlotte Jordan (Daisy Midgeley) are all leaving in 2025.

Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt) and Maureen Lipman (Evelyn Plummer) are also stepping away, although it’s believed these are not permanent departures and that both will subsequently return.

Maureen quipped to The Sun that she might have a “hole 12 months”, sharing: “I’ll be absent for a whereas after which coming back. I’m not going to die, however then I’ll be out and in of it as a result of I need to have a bit of a life.”

News of the six cast members set to leave comes shortly after Helen Worth shocked the nation with her plans to say goodbye to her role as Gail Platt after 50 years.

Meanwhile, Sue Devaney, who plays Kevin’s sister Debbie Webster, is set to act in a heart-breaking dementia storyline later this year, which could end in her departure from the show too.

Some disgruntled viewers have been complaining about the “darkish and gloomy” storylines they’ve seen of late, and ratings have recently taken a hit, but the show still has millions of diehard fans.

Some declared on Andy’s post that Corrie was “the best soap on telly”, while one vowed: “As long because it’s not cancelled I’ll keep watching. Let’s hope for more of ‘Our Kirky’ in 2025.”