Brooke Vincent has hinted that she could return to the cobbles after fans recently thought they spotted an on-screen ‘hint’ about her comeback

Former Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent has hinted that she could return to the cobbles after fans recently thought they spotted an on-screen ‘hint’ about her comeback.

As fans will know, the actress is famed for playing Sophie Webster in the ITV soap. While she is no longer under contract with the long-running series, the door has been left open for her character to return after Sophie left in the back of a taxi in October 2019.

Brooke’s exit from Weatherfield came ahead of the birth of her first child, Mexx, who was born in October 2019. Then, in May 2021, Brooke gave birth to her second son, Monroe, with her footballer fiancé Kean Bryan.

Last year, as she made her stage debut in the late Kay Mellor’s show The Syndicate, Brooke hinted that she would love to return to Corrie – but would be devastated to learn her character would be killed. Brooke – who effectively grew up on the set of the show – has described the cast and crew of the soap as being like her family.

Speaking to The Sun’s Fabulous team, Brooke shared her thoughts on returning to Corrie – and her fears her time on the show could end for good.

She said: “Corrie was my home – it still is my home – and I feel like I’ve just gone off to university to do my little thing for a while! I never wanted to leave, because I panic about saying goodbye.

Brooke as Sophie in the ITV soap(Image: Manchester Evening News)

“It’s been a massive part of my life and the people that I worked with are like a family.” She added: “So although I’m not [talking about] a comeback, I don’t want them to ring and say: ‘We’re killing you off!’ either. That would be devastating!”

Now, the former soap star has seemingly hinted that she’d be more likely to return now if she was asked. Asked by Naughty Corner podcast host Charlotte Dawson whether she would ever go back, Brooke replied: “I think I would, I think now the kids are a little bit older and they’re going to start school. I’d love to go back.”

It comes after Corrie fans wondered if Brooke’s return could be on the cards after Sophie’s dad Kevin Webster, played by Michael Le Vell, was given the heartbreaking news of having testicular cancer.

In a recent episode of the long-running show, Kevin received a phone call from his daughter Sophie. The scene showed Kevin answering the call from Sophie before he walked away from the camera to fill her in about his doctor’s visit.

At the time, @matt_johnson_89 said: “Sophie mention! Bring her home please #Corrie.” @eviiefrye commented: “Sophie Webster mention in 2025?! Bring her back! #corrie.” @TavernHoyden wrote: “#corrie Come home, Sophie!” @RyanTheSoapking added: “Come back Sophie! We need you #Corrie.”