Coronation Street fans share their dismay over Kylie Platt death plot
ITV soap to deliver shock twist as conclusion to Callum Logan murder storyline
CORONATION Street fans have revealed their shock and dismay over the news that character Kylie Platt is to be killed off in a shock twist.
Actress Paula Lane, who plays the mum-of-two, announced she would be leaving the ITV soap in February after six years on the show.
But on Saturday, it was revealed her alter ego would meet an untimely end, dying suddenly just as the Platt family finds happiness after months of turmoil trying to cover up the fact Kylie killed her ex-boyfriend Callum Logan during the show's live episode last year.
Die-hard fans of the show and the character were quick to take to social media to share their shock, with one viewer simply writing: "Genuinely gutted".
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Another wrote: "@lane_paula @itvcorrie couldn't be anymore devastated! I'm dreading these episodes" before adding three crying face emojis.
While what causes Kylie's sudden death is been kept tightly underwraps by show bosses, Paula revealed her final scenes were hard to shoot.
She said: “It was very emotional to film the scenes knowing that I would never return and her death has huge consequences for David and all the family.”
Fans are struggling to accept the shock twist, writing on Twitter: "@lane_paula @itvcorrie Noooooooo please please please nooooooo - there aren't enough tissues in Hove for a shock like that :( :(".
Another user added: "@lane_paula @itvcorrie gutted they're killing off Kylie her and David are my favourites, I hoped she would go to prison so could come back!"
However one fan felt the call to kill Kylie off rather than send her to prison for her crime was ultimately the right one, saying: "@lane_paula @itvcorrie Gutted it isn't open for you incase you change your mind, however think this was the only way for Kylie to exit."
While her final scenes have already been filmed, one fan made a desperate last bid to get the 30-year-old to change her mind about leaving, writing: "@lane_paula @itvcorrie awww no Paula please dont leave you're a great actress, love watching your feisty character on screen x".
Paula recently revealed her reasons for quitting the soap, admitting to she wanted to focus on the impending birth of her second child, and spend quality time with husband Tom Shaw and 18-month-old son Arthur.
She also dropped a big hint about what happens to her alter ego, saying: "I think it’s got to be a clean break.
"I have to put Kylie in a box, literally. I think that’s the healthiest option.”
Kylie’s final episodes will air week beginning Monday July 11th.