{"id":555174,"date":"2026-04-28T14:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/555174\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:19:12","slug":"coronation-street-star-addresses-return-chances-as-fans-plead-for-comeback-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/555174\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street star addresses return chances as fans plead for comeback | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_294977962-de56.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28147910\" alt=\"Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay\/ITV\/Shutterstock (13837267p) Faye Brookes 'Loose Women' TV show, London, UK - 21 Mar 2023\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tFaye Brookes has addressed the chances of a return to Coronation Street (Picture: Ken McKay\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tv-soaps\/coronation-street\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coronation Street<\/a> star Faye Brookes has addressed the possibility of a comeback for Kate Connor amid pleas from fans.<\/p>\n<p>Kate was a prominent figure on the cobbles between 2015 and 2019, during which time she had some major storylines.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the most popular among fans was <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/04\/23\/20-groundbreaking-lesbian-couples-storylines-moments-soap-history-28086081\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">her relationship with Rana Habeeb<\/a>, which ended in tragedy on their wedding day.<\/p>\n<p>After a romantic double proposal in the Rovers, the pair were all set to tie the knot, until the roof of Underworld unexpectedly caved in on top of Rana.<\/p>\n<p>Her injuries were severe, and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2019\/03\/20\/coronation-street-spoilers-rana-habeeb-dies-tragic-factory-collapse-8957699\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">she sadly died<\/a> before she ever made it down the aisle.<\/p>\n<p>Poor Kate struggled in the aftermath of her loss, and eventually left Weatherfield to go travelling.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_237941774-bf38.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28088351\" alt=\"Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock (9939969bi) Ep 9605 Monday 5th November 2018 - 2nd Ep Kate Connor, as played by Faye Brookes, and Rana Habeeb, as played by Bhavna Limbachia, are reunited. As they each produce ring boxes, they're shocked to realise they were both planning a surprise proposal. Utterly thrilled, Kate and Rana agree to marry. 'Coronation Street' TV Series UK - 2018\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tFans loved Kate Connor\u2019s relationship with Rana Habeeb (Picture: ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>Since her departure, fans have been begging actress Faye to reprise her role, she recently told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/celebrity-news\/2198586\/coronation-street-legend-details-possible\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I get a lot of, \u201cWhy is Kate not coming back?\u201d I think that\u2019s a really lovely thing to have them want me to come back to\u00a0Coronation Street, because Kate didn\u2019t die. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018She\u2019s still alive and travelling, and those doors left open, and also that\u2019s an opportunity to be had in itself.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Faye went on to admit that she is enjoying playing other roles at the moment, but would be willing to return to Corrie in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_294977945-1cec.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28147881\" alt=\"Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Shutterstock (5279913m) Kate Connor [FAYE BROOKS] continues to wind Beth Sutherland [LISA GEORGE] up and when she squeezes Kirk Sutherland's [ANDY WHYMENT] biceps, it's the final straw for Beth who flies at Kate. Carla wades in and separates the brawling women. Carla Connor [ALISON KING] and Johnny Connor [RICHARD HAWLEY] berate Kate for causing trouble and insist she apologises to Beth. 'Coronation Street' TV Programme. - 16 Oct 2015 Ep 8752\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tFaye hasn\u2019t ruled out a return to the cobbles for Kate (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think going back\u2026yes, that door is open, and if that is in my journey, great. But I love the fact that I am continuing with new projects, new characters, and the fans are just as supportive,\u2019 she enthused.<\/p>\n<p>She continued to praise her fans, adding: \u2018Coronation Street catapulted my career, so I never condemn it. I always celebrate it. And I think that\u2019s what the fans are doing for me at the same time. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tDon&#8217;t miss a Soaps scoop! 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I\u2019ve been so lucky to have gained such a lovely following from my time at Coronation Street, and they\u2019ve been nothing but supportive.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Faye is currently starring in Double Double at the Barn Theatre in Cirencester, alongside fellow Corrie alumna <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/daniel-brocklebank\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Brocklebank<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel\u2019s character <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/billy-mayhew\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Billy Mayhew<\/a> was killed off earlier this year in the dramatic <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/corriedale\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Corriedale<\/a> pile-up, after being left to die in the burning minivan by 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