Coronation Street's Harriet Bibby 'in tears' week after exit as Summer Spellman over co-star move

Coronation Street star Harriet Bibby was left feeling emotional after she was reminded of her exit as Summer Spellman, four years after taking over the role.

The teenage character's plans to leave the Cobbles were actually revealed in February when she told her guardian Billy Mayhew she had been offered a chance to study in America.

But Summer told Billy at the time that she knew it was not the right time amid his husband Paul Foreman's diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease. While they agreed she should put the placement back a year, Paul found out and wasn't on board before managing to change both of their minds.

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There were doubts, however, when Billy had to come clean and tell Summer about Paul's plans to end his life when he felt the time was right. She did, however, book her flight to Boston as she was reassured by Billy and Paul that she'd be the first to know of any changes to Paul's condition.

Later Billy, Paul and Todd Grimshaw bid an emotional farewell to Summer as she set off in the back of a taxi with the trio watching on with tears in their eyes.

Gareth Pierce, who plays Todd, has since shared a picture of the moment above and posted it to Instagram. He said: "Love this shot off the monitor from last week’s @coronationstreet as Summer’s taxi drove away @peterash_85 @danielbrocklebank @harrietanneb #threedads #corrie."

Harriet reshared the post to her Instagram Story with a crying emoji and a blue love heart while Corrie fans rushed to comment on Gareth's tear-jerking post.

@cherrymcverry16 said: "Gorgeous. It’s a framer." @tinalawler89