Coronation Street's new boss' two-word response to icon quitting soap - and reveals exit rule

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Coronation Street's fresh boss, Kate Brooks, has spilled the beans on a treasured character's decision to vacate the hit ITV show.The esteemed Helen Worth, aged 73, divulged her intentions to bid farewell to the iconic series this June, claiming it was the "perfect time" for an exit.

Renowned for her portrayal of Gail Platt since 1974, she swiftly became an adored staple within the soap.Having completed her final scenes earlier this month, Worth's departure will grace screens during the eagerly anticipated festive episodes.

Brooks, the new force at the helm, expressed how the news of Helen's exit deeply affected fans and herself alike.In discussions with Plymouth Live amongst others, Brooks dished out snippets for this year's seasonal happenings in Weatherfield promising thrilling content that is "very fun" and "really lively" whilst cautioning that "lots of bombshells are dropped".

Amid the spoilers Kate disclosed, one surrounds Gail Platt's potential nuptials to Jesse Chadwick (played by John Thomson), but remained tight-lipped, saying: "Whether she goes through with that or not, I cannot tell anything.", reports Plymouth Live.