Overview
- Vincent, who announced the casting Wednesday on Instagram, said she was "so excited" to join for a "powerful storyline."
- She will play a brand-new character on the Channel 4 soap, and no name or plot details have been released.
- The former Coronation Street star played Sophie Webster from 2004 to 2019 and stepped back for maternity leave with sons Mexx and Monroe.
- Support quickly followed from past and new colleagues, with Sally Dynevor, Colson Smith, Jennifer Metcalfe and Chelsee Healey praising the news.
- The Sun quoted an unnamed insider calling her "an amazing signing" with a huge storyline to come, a claim not confirmed by the show.