Brooke Vincent reveals honest advice she gave to Coronation Street star cousin Ellie Leach as she quits soap

Brooke Vincent has revealed the advice she offered her Coronation Street star cousin Ellie Leach after she revealed she was leaving the soap. The actress was seen leaving the cobbles as Faye Windass last week.

Fans of the ITV soap have recently watched character Faye reunite with Miley, the daughter she gave up after giving birth at 13, and Jackson Hodge, the child's father.

After her initial reservations, Faye began spending time with Miley and Jackson, with the former young couple even sharing a kiss. It left Faye struggling to mix her new life with her boyfriend Craig Tinker with her old one with Jackson and Miley.

And, before she left Weatherfield, Craig discovered the truth about Faye and Jackson’s kiss - and turned to blackmail amid his heartbreak.

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But, after realising the error of his ways, and watching the family pose for family photos as Miley explained how she plans to put together an album to remember them by, cop Craig told Faye that if she wants to go with Jackson and Miley to Slough then she should do it. So, with her case packed, Faye jumped in her dad's taxi and headed off.

Ahead of her exit, Ellie reminisced about when she first started on the cobbles back in 2011 - and recalled advice from her fellow cast members, including her former co-star cousin Brooke Vincent, who played Sophie Webster in the ITV soap. "I think people were just like, 'be yourself, turn up on time [and] know your lines,'" the 22-year-old told the Manchester Evening News and other media.

"Obviously that's the main piece of advice you give to anyone who is starting a new job like this. But I remember when I first started Brooke, my cousin, was like, 'Just be