Coronation Street Star Teases Surprising Comeback After 7 Years Since the Show's Hottest Affair!

A CORONATION Street star has hinted at their shock return to the soap – 7 years after being in the show’s steamiest affair ever.

She shot to fame on the soap in 2015 and

A Coronation Street star has hinted at their shock return to the soap – 7 years after being in the show’s steamiest affair ever Credit: ITV Her fiancee Rana was killed off in heartbreaking scenes when the Underworld factory roof collapsed on her on what was meant to be the couple’s wedding day Credit: ITV

Fan favourite, played Kate Connor who is the daughter of Johnny, sister of Aidan and half-sister of Carla.

In late 2017, , who was married to Kate’s colleague Zeedan.

The pair attempted to fight their feelings but eventually fell in love and

The couple got engaged, however in 2019 Rana (Bhavna Limbachia) was killed off in heartbreaking scenes when the Underworld factory roof collapsed on her on

Kate left Weatherfield to go travelling in the far East with Imogen Pascoe six months after Rana’s death Credit: Free for editorial use Faye is currently leading the cast in a new UK touring production of the musical Burlesque Credit: Handout

Progressing from packing at Underworld to waitressing at Nick’s Bistro, Kate left Weatherfield to go travelling in the far East with Imogen Pascoe six months after Rana’s death.

Faye told the Mirror that she is thrilled that her character made it out of Weatherfield alive and confessed she would jump at the chance to return – on one condition.

She said: “It’s got to be worth it, because I’ve had so much joy playing other characters on stage that have really taught me something.”

, the star has had a huge career with starring roles in Chicago, The Sound of Music, Legally Blonde and Shrek: The Musical.

, where she reached the final alongside her partner .

Now, she is playing the lead in a new UK touring production of the musical Burlesque – based on the 2010 film that starred as club owner Tess, who takes aspiring singer Ali (Christina Aguilera) under her wing.

that she is delighted to be playing a role that Cher once played and is enjoying the glitter and emotional storyline.

Faye previously teased that she could reprise her role as Kate Connor in .

She told The Express: “I get a lot of, ‘Why is Kate not coming back?’ That’s a really lovely thing to have them want me to come back to Coronation Street, because I [Kate] didn’t die. I’m still alive and travelling, and those [were] doors left open.

“That’s an opportunity to be had in itself. I do love being able to play other characters – I really am continuing to stretch myself as an artist, and I want to keep doing that. [But] that door is open, [and] if that is in my journey, then great.

“It catapulted my career, so I never condemn it. I always celebrate it. That’s what the fans are doing for me at the same time.”