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Coronation Street legend claims co-star is ‘impossible’ to work with after quitting the soap for good

Published on May 10, 2025 at 07:52 AM

A CORONATION Street legend has called out her co-star for being “impossible”; to work with.

The ITV actress, who that she had quit the show for good, told how she had a desire to pursue other projects as she entered her 60s.

Coronation Street title card.
A Coronation Street legend has thrown shade at one particular co-star
Sue Cleaver as Eileen Grimshaw in Coronation Street.
Sue Cleaver has quit her long-running role as Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV Cobbles
Sue Cleaver at the Pride of Britain Awards.
She has now let slip on her ‘impossible’ co-star

Now , 61 – who through the year – has opened up on life on the Weatherfield set.

She told how her long-running co-star , 50, who plays hapless Steve McDonald, was the trickiest to film with.

Her character worked with cabbie Steve in the Street Cars office and she spent many an hour on and off camera with him.

Sue told the Mirror: “Working with Simon, that’s just impossible.

“We have a diary where we can be seen writing little notes.

“Really what is in that book is the most disgusting photographs of ‘Sue by Simon, aged 4.'”;

Talking of where the incriminating evidence is now the icon said: “I think they removed it in fear of it getting into the wrong hands.”;

In March, The Sun was first to reveal how

They will hit screens later this year.

OPENING UP

Actress Sue previously opened up about her decision to leave Weatherfield, saying: “I’ve had 25 privileged years of working on

“The door is still firmly open but as I reached my 60th year, I decided it was time to embrace change, look for new adventures and live fearlessly.”;

A telly source said: “Sue has adored her time on Corrie, and sees the cast and crew as her family, but realised that if she wanted to try new projects then she needed to do it now.

“She spoke to bosses lastsummer, shortly after her stint on Sister Act, about her decision to explore new roles, which gave writers plenty of time to create a strong exit storyline for her, which viewers will love.”;

Corrie’s new bosssaid: “We’re sad to bid farewell to the wonderful.

Over the past 25 years, Eileen Grimshaw has been at the heart of some of the most memorable and iconic Corrie storylines, and her on-screen rivalry with Gail Platt will undoubtedly go down in Corrie folklore.

She added: “There’s certainly no one quite like Eileen, and her character will be hugely missed on the Cobbles.

“We wish Sue all the very best as she embarks on hernextexciting chapter.”;

The Sun previously exclusively revealed how Sue’s on-screen sonmade a brief return for her exit storyline.

Simon Gregson, actor who plays Steve McDonald in Coronation Street, wearing a white The North Face baseball cap.
Sue told how Steve McDonald actor Simon Gregson is the trickiest to film scenes with
Sue Cleaver as Eileen Grimshaw in Coronation Street.
Her character will leave Weatherfield this year
Sue Cleaver at the Pride of Manchester Awards.
Sue wants to follow more projects in her Sixties

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