A Coronation Street spokeswoman has confirmed to the Daily Star that Anne Kirkbride wil be taking a break of three months from the show.
The statement from ITV is that: "Anne Kirkbride requested a slightly extended period of leave from the show, a request the company was happy to grant."
The Daily Star reports that Anne is taking a sabbatical from her role as Deirdre Barlow in the show to deal with personal affairs.
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