Coronation Street star Kel Allen quits after two years playing Laura Neelan

CORONATION Street star Kel Allen has quit the soap after two years - and she’s already filmed her final scenes.

The actress - who plays Laura Neelan in the ITV soap - has spoken about her emotional final scenes after it was revealed last night that the character will take the blame for husband Rick’s murder.

Viewers watched last night as terminally ill Laura handed herself into police so Rick’s killer Gary Windass could continue to care for her daughter Kelly.

And the shock storyline will lead to Kel’s exit - with Laura dying.

Speaking about filming her final scenes, Kel said: “Oh my god, it’s emotional. I get emotional and start filling up just thinking about it. 

“What a way to go. When they asked me to come back for this final storyline I couldn’t believe it, it was too good to turn down. 

“As an actor to get your teeth stuck into something so heartbreaking, dramatic and even with humour thrown in is just incredible. 

“It’s been three years in the running and people have been desperate for the truth to come out but I don’t think they were expecting that twist. 

“Because of that twist the death scenes when they come are even more emotionally charged.”

Kel also revealed that working on the soap full-time has been a dream for her.

She added: For me it has been an incredible job playing a brilliant character and being part of a storyline that has really engaged the audience. 

“The biggest thing I have taken from it is the relationships with the people there. 

“Milie is incredible, such a talented actor and she is the daughter I never had. 

“I knew Georgia before I joined as we trained together many years ago so it has been brilliant working with her again. 

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“Also I loved working with Samia, Charlie and Mikey, we are like one big family and I feel blessed to be part of that and I will never forget this experience.”

Kel’s final scenes will play out later in the spring.