Kym Marsh has addressed rumours she'll return to Coronation Street amid the acid attack storyline.
The Waterloo Road and Strictly Come Dancing star played Michelle Connor on the ITV soap for several years, starring as the on-screen mum of Ryan Connor, played by actor Ryan Prescott. The soap is currently airing the start of a huge storyline for Ryan after he was mistakenly hit by a corrosive substance when he stood in the way between stalker Justin and influencer Daisy.
Fans of the show have been puzzled that Michelle hasn't made a return to the Cobbles to be with her son after what happened to him in the horrifying scenes, with people expecting Kym to make her return for at least a guest role.
On the ITV soap, in one scene, Alya came to sit with Ryan in his hospital room, she said: "I'm sorry your mum can't be here," as Ryan said: "It's fine, don't want any visitors anyway, don't want people seeing my face," before turning away from her.
It was then revealed that Michelle wasn't able to join him in the UK because she was "having an operation," but fans quickly took to social media to fume over the chosen explanation as they wondered why Kym Marsh hadn't made her return.
Now Kym has shared she won't be back on the soap anytime soon, confirming she has "no plans" to return to the show.
Speaking on ITV's Loose Women, where she sat alongside her daughter Emilie, Kym said she wouldn't have time to be back on the programme at the moment because she was busy with her stage show and looking after her daughter.
Angry fans fumed over Michelle being missing from the scenes, but Carla has returned to support him.
"#corrie It really doesn't make sense Michelle not being there for Ryan. They could easily bring in a new actress to be Michelle - it has been done so many times in Corrie - Gail's Nick has gone through a metamorphosis countless times!" one wrote.
A second added: "Michelle could visit Ryan off screen. Viewers can use their imagination. A stand in used from behind if needed. But unable to visit her son after an acid attack. Nah, not Michelle #corrie #coronationstreet."
"Surely Michelle would’ve come back to see her son?! #corrie," a third shared, with a fourth adding: "The saddest thing about Ryan’s attack is that he has no family on the street at all We need Michelle! #Corrie."
Carla will be back to support Ryan in Michelle's absence as she no doubt plans to get her business back.
