Coronation Street fans were stunned as character Katy Armstrong was killed off in a car crash.
The receptionist, who was played by Georgia May Foote up until 2015, died off screen in an accident in Portugal.
RIP Katy Armstrong 💔 #Corrie pic.twitter.com/ow1eUVS4De
— Corrie Uncovered (@CorrieUncovered) October 18, 2017
Fans of the ITV soap were shocked as her sister Izzy (Cherylee Houston) broke the sad news to Weatherfield’s residents in dramatic scenes in Wednesday night’s instalment.
One person posted on Twitter: “R.I.P Katy Armstrong #corrie heaven has gained an angel.”
R.I.P Katy Armstrong #corrie heaven has gained an angel
— Garry windass (@windass_garry) October 18, 2017
“NOOOO katy is dead!! So sad xx,” tweeted another, while others said it “sucked”.
NOOOO katy is dead!! So sad xx @georgiafoote #Corrie
— Gracie-Louise (@xGracieLouisex) October 18, 2017
Other soap fans said they had thought Katy might be back on the Cobbles some day.
“OMG not Katy, I always hoped she’d come back,” said one.
OMG not Katy, I always hoped she’d come back 😢 @georgiafoote @itvcorrie Poor Ches #Corrie
— Carl Antony Roberts (@Carlicus) October 18, 2017
“Not gonna lie, I’m gutted Katy has died off screen. We’re never going to see the stunning @georgiafoote on the cobbles again,” said another, adding a crying face emoji.
Not gonna lie, I'm gutted Katy has died off screen. We're never going to see the stunning @georgiafoote on the cobbles again 😢 #Corrie
— G R E G G L E S (@greglee91) October 18, 2017
Actress Foote was written out of Coronation Street in 2015, with her character heading off to live in Portugal.