Former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach was seen wiping tears from her eyes as she was spotted for the first time since her emotional soap exit. The actress, who played Faye Windass in the ITV soap for 12 years, waved goodbye to the cobbles last month.
Fans of the long-running watched the character reunite with Miley, the daughter she gave up after giving birth at 13, and Jackson Hodge, the child's father. After her initial reservations, Faye began spending time with Miley and Jackson, with the former young couple even sharing a kiss.
It left Faye struggling to mix her new life with her boyfriend Craig Tinker with her old one with Jackson and Miley. And, before she left Weatherfield, Craig discovered the truth about Faye and Jackson’s kiss - and turned to blackmail amid his own heartbreak.
