Sharon Marshall has been forced to issue an apology after appearing to confirm a Coronation Street exit. The 'soap Queen' was back on This Morning on Wednesday (March 29) for her weekly segment in which she teases viewers with what's to come in Corrie as well as Emmerdale, EastEnders and Hollyoaks.
Joining Holly Willoughby and her new co-host Joel Dommett live in the studio, Sharon touched on one of Corrie's latest hard-hitting storylines which saw Amy Barlow raped by her friend Aaron Sandford.
The storyline comes amidst more shocking and upsetting scenes for the soap following Daisy Midgeley and Ryan Connor's recent acid attack and Paul Foreman's upcoming motor neurone disease diagnosis. And Sharon was quick to defend the Salford-based, long-running soap after some have criticised it for bringing too many 'darker' storylines to the small screen all at once.
"People are saying 'we want the humour' and the humour is still absolutely there," she told Joel, Holly and viewers watching at home. "Coming up you've got Mary thinking she's off on an Italian getaway with Brian.
"Mary with stars in their eyes is something we all love to see. Will her hopes be dashed?" But Sharon then mentioned an upcoming story for Jodie Prenger who joined the soap last year as Glenda Shuttleworth.
"Ruth Henshall is joining in a gust appearance, safely, this will though mean an exit for Glenda Shuttleworth. Can I officially say on this sofa can we please have her back." However, Sharon was forced to take to social media to clear things up after being told her exit info was incorrect.
"I am the biggest idiot," she started her tweet. "The iconic Jodie Prenger is NOT leaving Corrie. Glenda is staying. I am so so sorry, I got my wires crossed. She is staying. She is fabulous! @thismorning." And fans were quick to share their relief.
@soaps_extra said: "Thank god the best actress alongside Jenny and Daisy." @clarep1987 replied: "Oh good! I've really liked having her there. When she was "auditioning" for Daisy's wedding, too funny." @shanes_loonie wrote: "Fab news I was gutted when you said she was leaving." @curlytopsmac added: "Thank goodness for that. Love her character."
Sharon then followed up her tweet by saying she got Jodie mixed up with Amy Robbins who had a brief appearance in the soap as Daisy's mum, Christina. She said: "It was Amy Robbins who went who I also enjoyed very much. I got my wires crossed in the heat of live telly, so sorry Jodie (but thank God I said she was fabulous and should stay)."
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