Tina O'Brien rules out Corrie return

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Former Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien has confirmed that she won't be returning to the soap any time soon.

In July, the actress was tipped to make a comeback as part of an explosive Christmas storyline.

However, the 26-year-old has now announced that she is currently happy with life as a stay-at-home mum following the birth of her first child Scarlett last year.

She told Hot TV magazine: "I'm lucky the door's been left open but never say never. For eight years I worked without a break and I'm not saying having a baby is easy but I want to cherish every moment of it."

The star's character Sarah Platt was last seen in 2007 when she left the Street for a new life in Italy with her daughter Bethany.

O'Brien has previously admitted that returning could prove to be a "strain" for her real-life relationship with Weatherfield's Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw).