CORONATION Street fans are furious and devastated after Liz McDonald was revealed to have already left the cobbles – off-screen.
The barmaid – who is played by actress Beverley Callard in the ITV soap – was revealed to have moved to Spain in a hurry.
In tonight's episode Steve McDonald had a meltdown amid his son Oliver's tragic illness, and it was then that Liz's exit was confirmed.
Oliver's mum Leanne told him: "I don’t suppose it helps that your mum’s in Spain either."
Steve replied: "No but I get why she had to get out of here but yeah, one less person to talk to I suppose."
The Sun Online understands that the pandemic shutdown and pre-existing commitments made it impossible for actress Beverley to return to film her exit storyline while she was available.
But viewers devastated and furious that an iconic character like Liz wasn't getting a full send-off after 30 years.
One wrote: "What's the storyline with Liz Macdonald in #corrie I must have missed something."
The Sun Online confirmed actress Beverly had already filmed her final scenes in a story last month.
A source said at the time: "Liz’s time on the cobbles is over.
"She hasn’t been killed off so there is always potential for a return but she is definitely done for now.”
Actress Beverley announced she was quitting her role last year but fans thought they were getting a huge emotional goodbye to the beloved character.
Last year Corrie boss Iain MacLeod teased Liz’s heartbreaking exit.
He said: "Liz's departure is a long way off yet, but we want it to be big, heroic and befitting of the character.
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"She's a tough woman, is Liz McDonald, so we want to reflect that.
"The idea – which is still in its embryonic stages – is that Liz attempts to do something heroic for her son as a result of this story I'm hinting at for Steve and Tracy.
"Her efforts probably go slightly wrong in a way that will corrupt her relationship with Steve, and ultimately determine that the best place for her is not in Weatherfield".
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