The official statement reads:
"Alison King has indicated to producers that she would like to take a sabbatical from the show for creative reasons at some point in 2016. She wishes to try her hand at other projects before returning to the part of Carla Connor, a role she has enjoyed playing for nine years.
Before Ali takes her break Carla has much more drama to come. At the end of this month she will be central to the explosive storyline which sees Victoria Court go up in flames, and the aftermath of that plotline will have huge consequences for the factory boss. Ali's desire to take a break from the show gives the writers the opportunity to come up with a enthralling exit for the character."
I was enjoying Nick and Carla getting cosy and there still might be time for this to happen before Alison King leaves next year. My guess - and I may well be wrong of course - is that Erica has the baby, then she'll be killed off leaving the baby for Nick to look after and bring up on his own as a single dad - with Carla's help. It just might work.
Also, Carla's exit will leave the top job at Underworld open for someone else to take charge. It could be an interesting time for women's knickers.
Read also about the other characters leaving Coronation Street
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