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Coronation Street Confirms Elaine Webster’s Exit From Current Storyline

Coverage also revisits Judy Gridley’s life after her 1980s role.

Overview

  • In the latest episodes, Carl Webster learns difficult news about his mother during Ronnie’s stag do.
  • He later tells Abi that his mother had kept a serious diagnosis from him because of their “tricky” relationship.
  • Elaine Webster, portrayed by Judy Gridley, first appeared in 1984 before leaving with Bill for Southampton and then Germany in 1985.
  • Off screen, the character separated from Bill after a 1994 affair, with their son Carl remaining with her.
  • Reports also note that Gridley died in October 1987 aged 41 after a long illness, and recap Carl’s recent affair with Abi and his bid to control Debbie’s Chariot Square finances during her dementia.