ONE former star of Coronation Road has revealed a large profession shift away from the cobbles.
She final appeared within the lengthy working ITV serial drama in 2007 and has not been seen on the cleaning soap since.
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Samantha Seager, 50, first appeared in Coronation Road over fifteen years in the past.
In January 2007, she made her Weatherfield debut as Jodie Morton, the brand new proprietor of Diggory Compton’s previous bakery.
She appeared on the road alongside her father Jerry (Michael Starke) and her grandfather, Wilf (Rodney Litchfield).
Now although, she has put the highlight behind her as she launched into her new journey.
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Taking to Instagram, she posted a surprising image onto her story the place she introduced some enormous profession information.
Samantha was beaming as she was pictured standing in what seems like a luxurious lodge in an unique vacation location.
Because the solar set behind her, she seemed recent confronted as her brunette locks had been left in a pure state.
The previous actress wore a paisley patterned teal blue gown as she captioned the snap: “I am a professional yoga instructor!!!”
Humorous moments on the ITV cleaning soap got here when Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) tried to flirt along with her and he or she labelled him as “tacky”.
All through her time on the present, her character was engulfed in a feud with Cilla Battersby-Brown (Wendi Peters) who labored on the rival chip store.
They loved their arguments, particularly when Cilla acknowledged that Jodie had the physique of her father, Jerry Morton, and the face of “Jabba The Hutt”.
Cilla went as far to name in an exterminator, saying that thee kebab store was infested with rats.
She retaliated by taking Cilla’s son Chesney’s (Sam Aston) canine, Schmeichel, and stored him hidden away within the backyard shed.
Her character additionally shared a short romance with Lloyd Mullaney (Craig Charles), earlier than departing the cobbles 11 months later in November 2007.
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ITV bosses are locked in a battle to avoid wasting the cash-strapped cleaning soap.
Which means quite a few stars have both been axed from or have deserted the long-running serial drama.
Colson Smith – Craig Tinker
The character of Craig Tinker has been axed by bosses after 14 years. After he was instructed of the information in Autumn 2024, Colson Smith confirmed that will be written out of the present with scenes to air later this yr. Craig’s on-screen mum, Beth Tinker, additionally left the present within the summer season when actress Lisa George was written out from the position.
Sue Cleaver – Eileen Grimshaw
After 25 years taking part in Eileen Grimshaw, former I am A Movie star campmate Sue Cleaver will stop the present. The Solar on Sunday reported in January that she’s already begun to movie her exit scenes. Nonetheless the character won’t be killed off in case Sue opts to make a return sooner or later.
Luca Toolan – Mason Radcliffe
Bosses determined to axe the teenage character after simply 16 months after he first joined the present. Current scenes noticed Mason stabbed by his prison brothers after his pal Dylan introduced a knife in an try and defend him.
Sue Devaney – Debbie Webster
In November 2024, we revealed that Debbie Webster is about to be killed off after 40 years on the cobbles. The character will die as a part of a heartbreaking long-running dementia storyline.
Charlotte Jordan – Daisy Midgeley
The actress grew to become the fifth star to go away Coronation Road in only one month. We revealed that she is going to bow out of the ITV cleaning soap later this yr after 4 years on-screen. Charlotte instructed sources that she’s hungry to see what different alternatives await.
Shelley King – Yasmeen Metcalfe
The actress has performed Yasmeen Metcalfe on the cobbles for the previous 11 years and we revealed in January that she completed filming her last scenes. This follows the departure of her on-screen accomplice Stu Carpenter.
Since leaving the cobbles, the TV actor has returned to the world of soaps.
Samantha made an look in EastEnders in 2023, the place she performed Detective Sergeant Miles.
She additionally narrated the meals present, Eat Effectively For Much less, which aired on BBC One.
Away from her work, she shares two kids along with her accomplice, who has been reported to work as a Barrister.
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Coronation Road continues on ITV1 and is on the market to stream on ITVX.
