Overview
- Danson posted late Monday calling the axing claims "pathetic" and asked followers to stop believing "99%" of gossip-site content.
- The unverified claim originated on an unnamed Facebook group alleging she was dismissed and had written a 'heartfelt letter.'
- Co-stars Jack P. Shepherd and Georgia Taylor voiced support, and longtime Corrie writer Jonathan Harvey criticized the false posts.
- The official Coronation Street Instagram account said it is trying to have the fake posts removed.
- Danson has portrayed Leanne Battersby since 1997 with a brief early-2000s break, as media coverage notes broader, reported ITV cost-cutting that fuels such speculation.