Sue Cleaver admits she took one thing for granted after filming Coronation Street exit

Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver has shared a 'strange' realisation ahead of her final appearance next week.

The Corrie legend spoke of her feelings having filmed her final scenes for the soap. Her departure from the soap airs next week, having etched Eileen Grimshaw into the hearts of viewers over an impressive 25-year stint.

Sue announced earlier this year that she was set to bid farewell to the and her beloved character.

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Her tenure on the show has been marked by iconic feuds, notably her fiery clashes with Corrie legend Gail Platt (portrayed by ), and a series of ill-fated love interests.

The actress also remarkably portrayed Sue surviving a brush with demise at the hands of notorious villain Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre).

And as her final appearance looms on the horizon next week, she reflected on her concluding days filming and the poignant moment when the reality of leaving the street sank in.

In a heart-to-heart with Inside Soap magazine, the also admitted that there was one thing she had taken for granted over the years. She reflected upon the two-and-a-half decades on the soap.

Sue said: "It's not so much the job, but it's also the people that we take for granted. They're just there all the time, and then you go, 'Oh God, that's it. That is the end.' That is strange."

In true Corrie fashion, Cleaver's climactic scenes ensure that Eileen doesn’t fade quietly away, reports , offering her a flurry of dramatic moments up until her swansong on the programme. In recent episodes, she was seen playing a pivotal role in her on-screen sister Julie Carp's final scenes as she succumbed to cancer.

Amidst the grief of this tragic loss, Eileen found herself accused of contributing to her sister's death, with allegations that she had supplied medication to aid her demise.

But it was later established that this wasn't the case, and we are soon set to see Eileen bid farewell to the street alongside her eldest son, Jason Grimshaw ().

With Jason poised for an unexpected return to the show next week, viewers will witness Eileen's decision to leave the soap and embark on a new chapter as she heads off to Thailand with Jason.

Coronation Street is due to air this evening on ITV (Wednesday, May 28) at 8 pm.