Channique Sterling-Brown's Coronation Street exit storyline as Dee-Dee Bailey confirmed

Dee-Dee's looking to further her career
Tamzin Meyer

Channique Sterling-Brown’s Coronation Street exit storyline as Dee-Dee Bailey has been confirmed in the soap’s latest spoilers.

In October, actress Channique posted on her Instagram page to share the news that she would be leaving the ITV soap.

And now, it looks as though her final scenes are just around the corner.

Coronation Street's Dee-Dee emotional while talking to Alya
Dee-Dee dumps Ollie (Credit: ITV)

Channique Sterling-Brown to exit Coronation Street as Dee-Dee Bailey

Sharing a photo of Dee-Dee, Channique stated: “After three whirlwind years of Dee-Dee Bailey, I’ve decided to say farewell to the cobbles. Bittersweet to be saying goodbye, but I am so excited for pastures new and enjoying the end of playing Princess Diana and her many expressions.”

This confirmation came after reports suggested that Channique had decided to leave the soap to focus on ‘new opportunities.’

A source informed The Sun: “It was Channique’s decision to go and she told bosses some time ago.

“She’s hugely talented and ambitious and the world will be her oyster.”

This news led fans to speculate on how the character could bow out of the soap, conjuring up theories from death to moving abroad.

Dee-Dee in the bistro with James, Ed and Michael
She’s got big plans for the future (Credit: ITV)

Dee-Dee Bailey exit storyline confirmed in Coronation Street spoilers

In Coronation Street this week, Dee-Dee failed to commit to Ollie about sharing Christmas with him. She then decided to dump him, leaving him heartbroken.

Later on in the week, Maggie Driscoll finds out about the break-up and tries to do her best to intervene.

Also, Dee-Dee announces some big news to Alya which comes after she was secretly snooping at flights abroad. We think we know where this one is heading…

In spoilers for the week after next Dee-Dee’s exit storyline is revealed as she surprises Ed with the news she’s bagged a new job, and he’s over the moon, insisting they celebrate at the bistro.

But just when everyone thinks it’s all good vibes, Dee-Dee drops another shocker that leaves Ed, Michael, and James reeling.

To make matters worse, James fails to turn up for the meal, leaving Dee-Dee feeling let down, and the Baileys’ festive cheer takes a little hit.

Read more: 8 huge things to expect from Coronation Street this Christmas