Kym Marsh "can’t wait" to see which new faces will join ‘Coronation Street’ after several stars quit.
The 42-year-old star is departing the ITV soap along with several of her fellow Weatherfield residents, and while a number of her cobbles pals have also announced plans to leave the programme, Kym insists there is "no crisis".
She said: "Whichever actors are involved in it, ‘Coronation Street’ will continue to be a big, brilliant show. There’s no ‘crisis’.
"It’s just natural that a show like ‘Corrie’ will have comings and goings – just like you would on any real-life street in the UK.
"I personally can’t wait to see which new faces might be turning up on the cobbles."
Kym has already set about planning for her future away from Weatherfield after she and former ‘Hollyoaks’ star Gerard McCarthy penned the first episode of their new sitcom, ‘Life Begins’.
Writing in her OK! magazine column, she added: "Speaking of new projects, you may have seen that I recently revealed how I’m co-creating a new sitcom, called ‘Life Begins’, with Gerard McCarthy, who has appeared in The Fall and Hollyoaks.
"I’m so excited about it and we’ve written the first episode – I’ll keep you posted."
Last week, Faye Brookes confirmed she will be leaving her role as Kate Connor following "four fabulous years" in Weatherfield.
She tweeted: "Thanks to everyone for your amazing support, but after 4 fabulous years in Weatherfield it’s time for me to explore new opportunities, I’ve loved playing Kate Connor, but she needs a break for a little while and so with a song in my heart I’m off to pastures new. (sic)"
Her decision came just two months after her on-screen fiancée Rana Habeeb, played by Bhavna Limbachia, was killed off.
Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt), who has played Bethany Platt on the ITV soap since 2015, has also announced she will be departing the show when her contract ends in 2020 in order to "pursue other projects".
And Tristan Gemmill will leave his role as Robert Preston after four years in the part.
Last month, he tweeted: "Folks, I just wanted to let you know that the time has come for me to hang up the chef’s gear and head for pastures new.
"There is still a lot of drama & shenanigans to come for Robert but I will be leaving @itvcorrie later in the year. (sic)"
Kym Marsh ‘can’t wait’ to see new Coronation Street arrivals
