'Coronation Street' McDonald split is my fault, jokes Katherine Kelly

Coronation Street star Katherine Kelly has joked that she is to blame for her character Becky McDonald's recent split from husband Steve.

Becky and Steve (Simon Gregson) hit the rocks earlier this year as the pressure of Tracy Barlow's (Kate Ford) return and losing custody of Max took its toll on their relationship.

Kelly announced her decision to leave Coronation Street in April and her final scenes will air in early 2012, when the Becky, Steve and Tracy love triangle reaches its climax.

In an interview with This Morning as part of the programme's Soap's Leading Ladies series, the actress was asked why Becky and Steve's romance had to come to an end.

Kelly replied: "Because I handed my notice in and they had to break us up! I think if I wasn't going, I really think that it would still go on.

"In fact, I know when Kate Ford came back, I spoke to the producer and he said, 'This is what is going to happen, and if you decide to stay then it won't break them up, and if you do decide to go then it will break them up'."



Admitting that the break-up was her fault, Kelly laughed: "That's what Simon Gregson says to me when I say it's so sad, and he says, 'Well it's your own fault!'"

The 31-year-old added that she will miss playing her character once she films her final scenes later this year.

Kelly said: "I'm already tearing up, my leaving do I might not bother putting mascara on that night - I'm going to really miss… Well she might not be away forever, we'll see!"

Katherine Kelly's full interview with This Morning's soap expert Sharon Marshall airs in tomorrow's episode of the show. This Morning airs weekdays from 10.30am on ITV1.

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