Coronation Street viewers SLAM Faye Brooke’s ‘disappointing’ exit from the soap and say she ‘deserved better’ after four years as part of the cast
Coronation Street fans have slammed Faye Brooke’s ending from the soap, which they felt left much to be desired.
The actress, 32, who played Kate Connor on the series for four years, departed the show on Friday’s episode.
Viewers were less than impressed with Kate’s exit as she they watched her bid farewell to her family and friends in the Rover’s Return before flying to Singapore to travel the world.
Not happy: Coronation Street fans have slammed Faye Brooke’s ending from the soap, which they felt left much to be desired (pictured in June 2019)
Many fans though the character, who was popular with viewers, should have been given a bigger send-off.
One fan wrote: ‘So I’ve finally caught up on Corrie and Kate’s exit was just… disappointing.’
Another said: ‘Like what?! What a joke. Kate Connor deserved better. Faye deserves better. #Corrie’.
One fan tagged Faye in a tweet and let her know their disappointment with the scene.
Farewell: The actress, 32, who played Kate Connor on the series for four years, departed the show on Friday’s episode
They wrote: ‘@Faye_Brookes Didn’t even get to see Kate drive off in one of Streetcar’s cabs, NOT even a ‘Farewell Speech’ final Rana mention really babes?
‘After everything she’s been through in the past year really NOT much of an exit for her was it?’
Speaking at the British Soap Awards in Manchester in June, Faye opened up about her decision to leave the long-running soap.
Exit: Viewers were less than impressed with Kate’s exit as she they watched her bid farewell to her family and friends in the Rover’s Return (pictured in October 2018)
Reaction: Many fans though the character, who was popular with viewers, should have been given a bigger send-off
The actress told The Sun: ‘It’s the end of my contract. It’s come to an end. I want to go out on a high.’
Faye’s comments come after the popular soap’s mass cast exodus, which saw the exit of seven cast members in just three months.
However, Faye has revealed this may not be the end for Kate and she’s happy ITV bosses have left the door open.
She said: ‘I’ve had a lot of storylines to be fair. I’ve loved my four years. I’m really grateful to Corrie to leave it open ended because it means I can come back.’
Faye joined the hit ITV soap in 2015 as the sister of late Aidan Connor, played by Shayne Ward, and half-sister of Carla Connor, played by Alison King.
Moving on: Faye said of leaving the show: ‘It’s the end of my contract. It’s come to an end. I want to go out on a high’ (pictured in January 2017)
An ITV representative confirmed Faye’s departure to MailOnline in April, they said: ‘Faye is a very talented actress who has put her all into the portrayal of Kate Connor for the past three and a half years, we wish her every success for the future.
‘She will be on screen until early Autumn and the door will be left open.’
The actress also announced the news on Twitter at the time and revealed that she is off to ‘explore new opportunities’.
Leaving: Faye was part of the show’s mass cast exodus, which saw the exit of seven cast members in just three months (pictured in March 2019)