ITV Corrie's Michael Le Vell confirms co-star has finished filming after leaving on-screen wife 'heartbroken'

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has confirmed that co-star Charlie De Melo has finished filming on the ITV soap. The Kevin Webster actor appeared on This Morning on Friday (May 27) when he confirmed the Imran Habeeb star had officially left the cobbles.

Michael, who will be soon celebrating 40 years on the Salford-based soap, appeared on the ITV daytime show to chat about next week's dramatic week of Corrie alongside co-star, and on-screen wife, Sally Carman who is best known for playing Abi Franklin.

It has already been teased by the long-running soap that the battle for baby Alfie will intensifie between parents Abi and Imran, while residents of the street will face the consequences in an unmissable week which promises chaos and carnage on the cobbles.

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During his appearance on This Morning, Michael said: "There's a quite intense week coming up, mainly for Abi and Imran Habeeb, which we found out is not that easy to say. Can you imagine saying that on a daily basis? I'm glad Charlie has left now and I don't have to say Habeeb anymore."

With Corrie filming in advance, there is no clue as to when Imran's - or Charlie's - final scenes will air or how he'll make his exit. While his departure hasn't been confirmed by the soap, on-screen wife Georgia Taylor, who plays Toyah Battersby - now Habeeb - told the Manchester Evening News and other press that she was 'heartbroken' about his decision to leave after five years.

When asked how she feels about it all, the soap star, 41, told the Manchester Evening News and other press: "Heartbroken. I absolutely adore him. He's been a dream, an absolute dream. We have been together on the