Sacha Parkinson excited about life after Corrie

Sacha Parkinson has revealed that, despite a few nerves, she is excited about her career after she leaves Coronation Street later this year.

The actress plays Sian Powers in the soap, and decided to quit earlier this year. She told the Daily Star that she is expecting her final scenes with Brooke Vincent, who plays Powers'
lesbian girlfriend Sophie Webster, to be emotional.

She said: "Sophie and Sian are so strong that something is going to have to happen to break them up.

"I've been told they'll be leaving the door open for me but you never know for sure what's going to happen. I mean, Sophie could bump Sian off – you really don't know.

She added that she plans to "make the most" of her final months on the show, and that she is proud to have been part of Coronation Street history.

"I've still got five months left and a lot can happen from now until then. I'm definitely going to make the most of the next few months, even though I expect it to go really quickly. I can't even think about my final scenes without getting upset.

"It's amazing to have been part of Corrie history as one half of the soap's first ever lesbian couple but after nearly three years on the Street I knew the time was right to move on."

Parkinson explained that while she will be upset to leave, she felt it was the right time to do so.

"I didn't want to get to the stage where I stayed for years and years and then they asked me to leave – I would have hated that. I'm already feeling nervous and scared about getting back out there but at least it was my decision.

"It's going to be hard going to auditions again but there is a part of me that is excited about it all. I've got a lot to look forward to."

Brooke Vincent and Parkinson recently admitted that they often "argue like sisters".

Co-star Kym Marsh spoke of her "shock" upon hearing about Parkinson's upcoming exit.