Coronation Street’s Sally Ann Matthews has posted on social media following confirmation her co-star Charlotte Jordan is leaving the show.

The legendary face plays Jenny Connor in the soap. She is the landlady at the Rovers Return pub and works alongside Charlotte’s character Daisy Midgeley, who is Jenny’s stepdaughter.

In a huge blow to fans, Charlotte will leave after a dramatic four years in the soap, explaining that she wants to ‘explore other opportunities.’

Charlotte is the sixth cast member to depart the cobbles in a very short space of time, with Helen Worth’s Gail Platt being the first in a chain as the legend said goodbye after a staggering 50 years.

Since then, another long-standing stalwart has announced her plans to go, as Sue Cleaver is leaving Eileen Grimshaw behind after sporadic appearances across the year.

Meanwhile, Colson Smith just this week confirmed he was being written out as Craig Tinker after four years – on the same day that Luca Toolan’s Mason Radcliffe was killed off on screen.

And Metro recently revealed that Sue Devaney’s Debbie Webster will depart through a long-running storyline that sees the iconic character diagnosed with dementia.

Following news of Charlotte’s departure, Sally took to social media platform Bluesky. There, she shared a message that simply said ‘Gutted x’, perfectly capturing how she feels about saying goodbye to her friend.

The post also saw a few Corrie fans respond with fears Sally may be next to leave the show. While that hasn’t been reported, it’s certainly possible Jenny could depart with Daisy to start a new life with her.

Discussing her decision, Charlotte Jordan said in a statement: ‘My time at Coronation Street is something I’ll always cherish.

‘After a brilliant four years for Daisy, it’s time for me to start a new chapter and explore other opportunities.

‘It’s been a privilege to be part of a wonderful institution with even more wonderful colleagues who have taught me so much. After a brilliant four years for Daisy it’s time for me to start a new chapter and explore other opportunities.’