Actress Shelley King first appeared in Corrie as Yasmeen Nazir back in 2014
Coronation Street star Shelley King has seemingly confirmed the decision behind her exit from the show for the first time after her final scenes aired.
The actress first appeared in Corrie as Yasmeen Nazir back in 2014 and has portrayed the character through a number of the show’s biggest storylines, including the heartbreaking abuse at the hands of her husband Geoff Metcalfe.
In her exit scenes, Yasmeen was seen sitting down her granddaughter Alya in the Rovers to tell her: “I had a call from the charity, someone dropped out and they want me to start immediately.”
It signalled Yasmeen’s quick departure from Weatherfield as she later said goodbye to her friends before having one last chat with Alya on the Street.
“We have had some trying times on this street,” Yasmeen reflected before Alya shared: “Dad dying, Grandad going, all that stuff with Zeedan.” Yasmeen interjected: “And Geoff,” before Alya positively added: “We survived it all.”
Following the episode, Corrie shared a video filmed by Shelley to its social media pages. Speaking to the camera, the soap star said: “Hello everybody, Yasmeen here. Or I’m also known as Shelley King but Yasmeen has been my name for the last ten and a half years in this glorious street.
“I’ve been so privileged to be living in number six. I’ve had the most wonderful time. I’m very sad to be leaving. I just felt I’d have to try going back to the stage maybe, try to refresh Yasmeen. We’re very close Yas and I and as you probably know, Yas is going to do other things. She will not say goodbye. She will say, as the French do, ‘À bientôt’, which means see you soon, somewhere, somehow.”
Shelley shared a farewell video with fans as she bowed out of the ITV soap(Image: Coronation Street Instagram)
Shelley went on to share: “And look, I’d just like to say that I’ve also been hugely privileged to have the story about domestic abuse. It was so well written and so well researched and I’ve had so many letters from you, my audience, all of you, saying how much it helped you.
“That’s the wonder of Coronation Street. That’s why I’m so proud to have been in it for this long because there are so issues that the street can inform and does so and treats with great gentleness and purpose.”
She rounded off by adding: “So, what can I say? Thank you all for watching, keep watching and I’ll say again, ‘C’est pas [it’s not] goodbye, Adieu [farewell] it is, Au revoir [goodbye]. Bye bye for now.”
And fans were quick to respond. @jordsdanx said: “All the best for the future Shelley, you will be so missed.” @debs_1982_ commented: “This woman is actually a real inspiration. I wish her all the best for the future.”
@sergiaspl wrote: “All the best, Shelley. I hope Yasmeen doesn’t stay away too long.” @wenlondon56 posted: “Aww, you are an amazing actress. I wish well on your new journey. God bless.” @xx_carchelle_swarla_xx added: “Shelly you have been amazing at portraying Yasmeen especially during the coercive control storyline you & Yasmeen will be greatly missed Wishing you all the best for the future!”
