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Coronation Street's Nikki Patel is leaving the soap, it has been confirmed.

The actress has already filmed her final scenes as Amber Kalirai, who will exit Weatherfield next month.

Amber was most recently involved in a lesbian love triangle with Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent) and Sian Powers (Sacha Parkinson).

"Nikki's part in the love triangle was a huge success, but the producers feel that the character has run her course. Nikki is a professional and she understands, although of course she is disappointed," a source told The People.

Amber will leave the Street after a series of rows with stepmum Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati).

A Coronation Street spokesperson added: "Nikki will be leaving us at the end of her contract, but viewers may see Amber again."

Vincent was recently offered a "mega-bucks" deal to stay at the soap.

Digital Spy


Fantastic, the character was basically used as fluff for the crap Sophie and Sian, ruined, now she's being kicked out....