Sue Cleaver in Coronation Street / © ITV
Sue Cleaver has reportedly agreed a new 12-month contract to stay on Coronation Street.
The 59-year-old is one of the soap’s key cast members, having played battleaxe Eileen Grimshaw for almost 23 years.
Last November Cleaver took a sabbatical from the show in order to fly to Australia to take part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, finishing in ninth place.
In recent weeks stars including Bill Roache (Ken Barlow), Jack P Shepherd (David Platt), Sally Dynevor (Sally Metcalfe) and Michael Le Vell (Kevin Webster) have all penned new one-year deals with Corrie, and The Sun says that Cleaver has now followed suit.
“Sue didn’t hesitate to sign onto the show again – she loves playing Eileen and the cast and crew are like family to her,” a source told the newspaper.
“Bosses were so pleased – she’s a soap legend and they’re really happy she returned to the cobbles after I’m A Celebrity. The show wouldn’t be the same without her.”
Coronation Street continues Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1.
