An ITV Coronation Street cast member appears to have accidentally leaked a major storyline bombshell about Gail Platt's upcoming exit from the soap - and it's a real tear-jerker

Earlier in the year, it was announced that Helen Worth, who portrays Gail, would be exiting the series after an impressive 50-year tenure. The showrunners have assured fans that her exit will tug at the heartstrings.

A Coronation Street star has seemingly let slip a huge detail about Gail Platt's exit storyline, after Helen Worth announced she would be leaving the soap after 50 years

Helen Worth has played Gail Platt in Coronation Street for the past 50 years, but the beloved character is set to leave the cobbles in devastating scenes in the coming months