Coronation Street fans were left in shock after soap favourite Elaine Jones unexpectedly bid farewell to Weatherfield on Monday.
Played by Paula Wilcox, the character finally saw through killer Stephen's evil tendencies, opting to end their relationship for her own good.
Elaine then decided to turn her back on the cobbles, seeking solace in a new start in Scarborough to create some distance from her ex, portrayed by Todd Boyce.
With son Tim (Joe Duttine) and daughter-in-law Sally (Sally Dynevor) seeing her off, Elaine embarked on a new journey as she hopped into a taxi.
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