Coronation Street fans will be left fearing for Gail Platt, played by soap icon Helen Worth, as she collapses on the ITV soap this week – but does Gail die and when is she leaving?
Coronation Street legend Gail Platt will soon be leaving the ITV soap, but is the legend about to be killed off?
Helen Worth announced her departure as the Weatherfield resident earlier this year, after 50 years on the show. But amid various rumours surrounding her exit, there’s new fears she might be killed off.
Spoilers for this week confirmed a dramatic health scare for the much-loved character, resulting in her fighting for her life. Gail is going to be rushed to hospital after struggling to breathe and experiencing pains in her arm.
After a row between her children David and Sarah Platt and her new love interest Jesse Chadwick, Gail takes a turn for the worst. Wednesday’s episode will see Gail in a bad way as Jesse calls for an ambulance.
Soon she is rushed to hospital in an ambulance, but will she survive or is Gail going to die in sad scenes? Here’s what we know with her fate being teased…
Coronation Street legend Gail Platt will soon be leaving the ITV soap (Image: ITV)
Does Gail die?
It’s not entirely clear if Gail dies or not, but there’s every chance she will survive her brush with death. A synopsis for Sunday’s extra episode, with it not being aired on Friday evening, reveals she is still in hospital with no real news on her recovery.
Her worried family gather at her bedside, while nothing more is said about Gail for the rest of the week. That said, Corrie boss Iain MacLeod recently claimed Gail would have a happy ending and would not be killed off.
There’s also reports about her exit storyline seeing her wed once more amid her romance with Jesse. Could all of this be a red herring, or can we assume Gail is going to live through her latest ordeal?
Why is Gail leaving the show?
Gail is likely leaving the show for a fresh start after five decades of drama. The real reason for Gail’s exit is that actress Helen has decided to leave the show after 50 years.
Helen said of her exit: “This year felt like the perfect time to leave the show after celebrating 50 years in the most wonderful job on the most wonderful street in the world. I made the decision at the start of the year and spoke to the producers who were very kind and understanding.
“I have been truly blessed to have been given the most incredible scripts week in week out, and to have worked with fantastic actors, directors and a brilliant crew. The past 50 years have flown by and I don’t think the fact that I am leaving has quite sunk in yet.”
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITV X.
