Coronation Street fans have been having their say over Tracy Barlow's exit - 47 years after she first appeared in Weatherfield. Tracy was born on-screen in an episode of the ITV soap in January 1977. She was previously played by Christabel Finch until late 1983, then Holly Chamarette took on the character from mid 1985 to 1988 and Dawn Acton followed in the 90s. It wasn't until 2002 that the current
Actress Kate Ford picked up the role of the divisive character. The actress, from Salford , remained in the role ever since and in those 20 years has faced a whole host of storylines from killing her ex Charlie Stubbs in cold blood to drugging Roy Cropper and faking they had slept together before finding out she was pregnant after her one-night-stand with Steve McDonald. READ MORE: Coronation Street's Harriet Bibby 'in tears' week after exit as Summer Spellman over co-star move READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here But during the unusual Tuesday night (April 2) trip to the cobbles, Tracy said her goodbyes to her family and left the street. As viewers of the long-running show know, Tracy recently ended her marriage with Steve after her affair with Tommy Orpington was revealed. Earlier this week, Tracy got back together with Steve, saying she felt they could make things work, but had earlier admitted to daughter Amy Barlow that she hated being alone after Tommy executed his move to
Spain. But unbeknownst to her, Tommy had written to Tracy to ask her to move with him - only for Steve to intercept the mail and burn the letter. She then decided that things were, again, over with Steve and fans were surprised to see Tracy heading off in a taxi with plans to reunite in Europe with lover Tommy. Tracy left the street with Tommy in his van (Image: ITV) However, she did return to the street to say her goodbyes after Ken Barlow arranged some leaving drinks in the Rovers. After that, she then hugged it out with her nearest and dearest outside her family home and left the cobbles with Tommy in his van, seemingly for good, before being watched by a heartbroken Steve as he left Dev's shop with a pack of beers. But Corrie fans can't believe this is how Tracy would really end up leaving the famous street. @LoveRealityTV4 said: "Ain’t no way that was Tracy’s exit #Corrie." @EnfieldGarry commented: "Bye Tracy, I’m sure you’ll be back in no time. #Corrie." @StuartBeckMP posted: "I doubt Tracy will be gone long-term. I'd expect her back by the end of the month tbh. #corrie." @AntMelia94 added: "I ain’t buying that Tracy Luv is actually leaving #Corrie." Others, however, were left with questions. @JamieSummersTV said: "They haven't even mentioned what's happening to the flower shop. Mary can't run it by herself. So I give it 5 minutes until Tracy returns #Corrie." @patfield asked: "#corrie. Hold on everyone! What’s happening to Prestons Petals??" @TavernHoyden added: "#corrie So who runs Preston's Petals? This storyline has more holes than a lump of Swiss cheese."