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Coronation Street fans were left saying 'no way' when Tracy Barlow left the street after more than 20 years in the van of her new love interest Tommy Orpington.

Coronation Street star Kate Ford has broken her silence following her exit from the show. Viewers of the ITV soap saw Tracy Barlow saying her goodbyes - 47 years after she first appeared in Weatherfield when she born on-screen in an episode in January 1977.

Coronation Street fans have been having their say over Tracy Barlow's exit - 47 years after she first appeared in Weatherfield. Tracy was born on-screen in an episode of the ITV soap in January 1977.

Coronation Street's villain, Tracy Barlow, played by Kate Ford, might be leaving the cobbles soon. Spoilers have shown Steve reads an invitation from Tommy for Tracy to join him in Spain.

Fans of Coronation Street were surprised last month when Tracy McDonald - nee Barlow - appeared surprisingly level-headed when her daughter Amy told her she had been raped by her friend Aaron Sandford. However, true to form and never one to shy away from drama, she caused a ruckus earlier this week.

Kate Ford’s Coronation Street character has a very different life to her own.Tracy Barlow, who Kate plays, has been embroiled in a huge amount of scandal, drama and criminal activity during her decades on the cobbles.The character was first introduced back in 1977 and Kate took on the role for the first time back in 2002.Tracy has blackmailed longtime resident Roy Cropper, been convicted of murderer (and murdered several people, including her then boyfriend Charlie Stubbs) and been caught stealing other residents’ credit cards in order to scam them.The resident villain has certainly made a name for herself, but what about the actress who plays her? Here’s what you should know. Kate, 46, originally hails from Salford in Greater Manchester and first had a taste of the spotlight at the age of 19 when she starred in the music video for The Beatles song Free as a Bird.

Coronation Street fans were left scratching their heads after Bridget Finch confessed to the murder of Charlie Stubbs after Stu Carpenter served 27 years behind bars.During Wednesday’s visit to the Cobbles, viewers finally learnt who framed the loveable rogue for murder nearly thirty years ago.The loving grandfather shared a sweet moment with his granddaughter where he taught her how to play the guitar.READ MORE: Corrie Tracy Barlow star's hottest snaps - stripping off, bum flash and plunging topBut it all became too much for his daughter after he brutally explained what life was like for him behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit.Towards the end of the episode, the brunette beauty revealed that it was actually she who killed the youngster where she hit her over the head by a bus stop filled with jealousy.But fans couldn’t help but question how she managed to kill a grown woman on her own, as they worked out Bridget would have only been a student herself at the time of her death.Viewers soon flooded to Twitter to share their confusion online, with many pointing out that she could have been as young as nine when the crime took place.One user penned: “Didn’t Stu serve 27 years? His daughter can’t be more than 40 and Stu has been free a couple years.

Coronation Street fans reckon they've unearthed a secret connection between Stu Carpenter and Sean Tully's boyfriend Frank Bardsley in a sinister twist.With more to be revealed this week about Stu's past - and spoilers confirming he has a long-lost daughter, Bridget - it has been confirmed that the chef has been hiding things from his pal Yasmeen Nazir.It turns out Stu has an ex-wife, Lucy, along with his daughter and a granddaughter he had no idea about.READ MORE: Corrie spoilers: Stu's daughter revealed, car smash horror and Summer heartbreakBut fans think he could be connected to someone a lot closer to the cobbles - Frank, whose bullying past was exposed to Sean and his son Dylan last week on the ITV soap.With both characters hiding something, could a connection between the pair soon come to light?Fans took to social media to air their theories, with one writing: "I think Stu looks more closely related to Frank [to be honest], however that wouldn't make sense I'm sure Frank and Sean have been to Speed Daal?"Anyway I won't be losing any sleep over it just thought I'd chuck that theory in the ring!"Another echoed: "I think Stu and Frank look alike!"As a third fan tweeted: "Frank looks and sounds just like Stu, once you see it you won’t be able to unsee it #Corrie!""Changed my mind, I’m seeing similarities between Stu and Frank now… #Corrie!" someone else penned.Others have suggested Stu could have a connection to former Corrie villain Charlie Stubbs after he seemed determined to exact revenge on Tracy Barlow - and could even be his dad.Along with attempting to drown David Platt, Charlie had an affair with Maria Windass, feuded with Peter Barlow and repeatedly cheated on Tracy behind her back.For more of the latest

Coronation Street and Emmerdale collided when the a snap of the Flanagan sisters was posted by their dad on social media. Amelia Flanagan is best known for her role as April Windsor in Emmerdale, while her sister Isabella plays Hope Stape on the ITV cobbles.

Coronation Street's Stu Carpenter is hiding a secret up his sleeve next week, as spoilers have confirmed his long-lost daughter and ex-wife are about to be exposed on the cobbles.But fans think he could be hiding something even more sinister, as the most eagle-eyed among them have spotted a potential DNA link to a former Corrie villain - and think Stu could be out for revenge.Not much is known about the formerly homeless chef's past, other than he trained as a cook in the Navy before going on to work at a pub before losing his job.READ MORE: Emmerdale star Joanne Mitchell's life - co-star husband, forgotten roles and second jobSpoilers have revealed that he also has a daughter called Bridget and an unknown granddaughter, along with an ex-wife, Lucy.But nothing else has been revealed so far - and fans think that in a twist of fate, Stu could be the father of late baddie Charlie Stubbs.Along with attempting to drown David Platt, Charlie had an affair with Maria Windass, feuded with Peter Barlow and repeatedly cheated on Tracy behind her back.Tracy went on to feign abuse and ended up killing Charlie and spending years in prison for the crime.But now fans think Stu may want further revenge after embarking on a plot to put Tracy in her place earlier this year during a wine tasting session.

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Coronation Street legend Kate Ford has been an integral member of the soap since 2002 as Tracy Barlow.The Weatherfield icon has had an amazing run on the cobbles and has played a key role in many crucial storylines throughout the years.Although Kate's character has become a lot tamer in more recent times on the soap, die-hard Corrie fans may remember Tracy for her shocking tryst with the loveable Roy Cropper and let's not forget the time she murdered her boyfriend Charlie Stubbs back in 2007.Despite the fact that Kate's character Tracy has lived a rather turbulent existence on screen, many fans are unaware as to what the actress gets up to away from the show.Daily Star has taken a look inside Kate life away from the cobbles.Before

Coronation Street fans have been suspicious of Curtis Delamere (Sam Retford) for a little while, which was only heightened last week when he asked girlfriend Emma (Alexandra Mardell) to marry him out of the blue. And it seems they could be onto something, as eagled-eyed ITV viewers think that they’ve spotted signs that Curtis could have a secret link to murdered villain Charlie Stubbs (Bill Ward).

Coronation Street fans are sure they've finally rumbled Curtis Delamere's sinister motive for appearing on the cobbles and growing close to Steve McDonald's daughter Emma Brooker.Last week, Curtis dropped a shock proposal on his girlfriend Emma, insisting he wanted to drop out of medical school to spend more time with her amid his apparently terminal heart condition.Curtis has also managed to secure Steve's savings to look into a private consultant - but, rather than only wanting to rinse the family for all they've got, viewers at home have worked out a rather more intricate connection to Steve and Tracy.They reckon Curtis could be the secret son of Charlie Stubbs - the man Steve's girlfriend Tracy Barlow murdered with an ornament in

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Coronation Street legend Kate Ford who is best known to fans as the notorious Tracy McDonald has been an integral member of the soap since 2002.The Weatherfield icon has had an amazing run on the cobbles and has played a key role in many crucial storylines throughout the years.Although Kate's character has become a lot tamer in more recent times on the soap, die-hard Corrie fans may remember Tracy for her shocking tryst with the loveable Roy Cropper and let's not forget the time she murdered her boyfriend Charlie Stubbs back in 2007.Despite the fact that Kate's character Tracy has lived a rather turbulent existence on screen, many fans are unaware as to what the actress gets up to away from the show.So Daily Star have taken a look inside

Emmerdale actor Bill Ward is working as a delivery driver in order to make a living during the coronavirus pandemic. The 53-year-old ex ITV soap star, who played James Barton in Emmerdale and Charlie Stubbs in Corrie, revealed he had to look for new ways to make money after acting work dried up.

direct to your inboxFormer Coronation Street star Bill Ward has swapped acting roles to be a Tesco delivery driver after the coronavirus pandemic hit.The actor, who also starred in Emmerdale, is best known for playing builder Charlie Stubbs in the ITV soap. The ill-tempered character was on the Corrie cobbles for 418 episodes between 2003 and 2007 before Tracy Barlow sought revenge, attacking Charlie with an ornament, which consequently resulted in him later dying of his injuries.

FORMER Emmerdale and Corrie star Bill Ward is making ends meet during the coronavirus pandemic with a new job as a Tesco delivery driver. The ITV soaps favourite, who played James Barton in the Dales and Charlie Stubbs in Weatherfield, has told how he switched to a career on the road when acting jobs dried up.

Former Emmerdale star Bill Ward got stuck into a new job as a Tesco delivery driver after acting jobs dried up during the pandemic.

Coronation Street took viewers on a trip down memory lane as they looked back at the biggest and best villains over the years.