Coronation Street fans say 'finally' as character suddenly leaves show

A Coronation Street character said farewell to the cobbles in Friday night's episode (July 21) as they suddenly left the show. Fellow residents of the street were seen saying goodbye as they made their exit.

The person leaving Weatherfield was Isabella, the cousin of Brian Packham. She originally came to stay with him for a short time but ended up on the street for much longer.

Mary Taylor managed to convince Isabella that she and Brian were in a relationship and wanted to move in together - meaning that she would have to leave to give them space. On Friday Mary and Brian were seen standing near a taxi beside Isabella, with Sean Tully joining them.

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"Are you sure you've got everything?" Brian asked Isabella, to which Mary added: "You don't want to have to come back."

After a brief exchange of conversation about Isabella's home - a community in which she claimed the residents were "about as welcoming as they have been here" - she was bundled into the taxi by Mary who said: "We wouldn't want you to miss your flight."

Brian was then left alone with Mary and he reflected that a "dismal chapter of his life" had ended and he was plagued by "mediocrity". Mary told him he was "kind and clever and decent" - and he said she meant "so much" to him and even moved forward to kiss her, but she had stepped away.

Brian was later seen in the Rovers with Rita, bemoaning that Mary had put him in the 'friend zone'.

Coronation Street fans commented on Isabella's exit on Twitter - and they were united in their response. Jehan @1stLadyHooligan said "I hope Isabella is gone for good!" while Dan @Dee_Cee95 said: "Isabella has finally