Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Eileen Grimshaw Leaves Coronation Street After 25 Years

Her final scenes featured a celebration in the Rovers Return followed by her departure to Thailand to invest in a bar with son Jason.

Image
Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • Ryan Thomas returned as Jason Grimshaw for the first time in nine years to accompany Eileen on her move to Thailand.
  • The exit arc centred on sister Julie Carp’s cancer diagnosis and fatal overdose after using Eileen’s medication.
  • Streetcars taxi drivers and co-stars gathered in the Rovers Return to give Eileen an emotional farewell before she was driven to the airport.
  • Gareth Pierce and Ryan Thomas shared behind-the-scenes photos and videos on social media, celebrating Sue Cleaver’s 25-year tenure.
  • Sue Cleaver reflected on her quarter-century on the cobbles and said she would consider reprising Eileen if a major future storyline emerges.