Overview

• The final episode featuring Jenny Connor’s departure was released on October 1 on ITVX and aired on ITV that evening.
• Speaking on the Conversation Street podcast, Sally Ann Matthews said she wanted a quiet, unflagged farewell and noted producers now tend to forgo advance exit plots unless a character is being killed off.
• Viewer reaction on social media mixed praise for the emotional tone with criticism that the goodbye felt rushed and underplayed.
• Matthews confirmed immediate post-exit plans, including a Celebrity Mastermind appearance and auditions for a new drama.
• Media reports differed on the nature of her departure, with some claiming she was axed and her August statement framing it as a voluntary move to pursue other roles.