'Coronation Street' Brooke Vincent defends co-star over love triangle

Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent has urged viewers not to blame her co-star Nikki Patel for the troubles that are about to develop on screen between Sophie and Sian.

Sophie has been in a relationship with Sian for over a year, but events take a twist next week when Patel's character Amber Kalirai plants a kiss on her during a drunken night out.

The surprise moment ahead has been tipped to lead into a love triangle storyline as Sophie finds herself torn between Sian and Amber.

Fans are expecting Sian to be left heartbroken in the climax of Sophie's dilemma as Sacha Parkinson, who plays the blonde, has decided to leave the soap.

Vincent told Inside Soap of the upcoming plot: "People keep tweeting saying that Amber is at fault! But it was Sacha Parkinson's decision to leave Corrie and the role of Sian. They can't blame poor Nikki Patel for the role she plays."

She continued: "I've so enjoyed working with Sacha and we've been on such a long journey. We do everything together, so for her not to be here and for her character to not be around is going to take a lot of getting used to.

"But it's her decision to leave, and I'm happy for her."

Vincent and Parkinson were recently spotted filming scenes which see Sophie and Sian attempt to run away together.

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