[Scarlett.]

Coronation Street's Natasha Blakeman is to commit suicide in a forthcoming storyline, it has been revealed.

The Weatherfield hairdresser, played by former Holby City actress Rachel Leskovac, will take her own life after suffering a series of personal setbacks in her final few weeks on the cobbles.

According to reports, Natasha is left heartbroken after her romance with businessman Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) runs into problems. She is also expected to face difficulties at work.

It is thought that the soap's scriptwriters have not yet reached a firm decision on how Natasha will end it all.

A show source told The Sun: "Viewers will be shocked by the storyline, but it will be handled with sensitivity."

Insiders said that Natasha is to show a nastier side before the gritty plotline airs. It is thought that she will tell Nick the truth about Leanne Battersby's (Jane Danson) past as an escort after realising that he still has feelings for his ex-wife.

Meanwhile, Natasha has also been tipped to scheme against boss Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) by trying to convince her that she is too old to run her salon - a plan which later backfires.

Leskovac's departure from Coronation Street was last week announced by the programme's new producer Phil Collinson.

Digital Spy

[Stacey.]

i really dont want her to go!
shes one of the best characters in Coronation Street

[Scarlett.]

She is a very likable character

[arista]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Coronation Street's Natasha Blakeman is to commit suicide in a forthcoming storyline, it has been revealed.

The Weatherfield hairdresser, played by former Holby City actress Rachel Leskovac, will take her own life after suffering a series of personal setbacks in her final few weeks on the cobbles.

According to reports, Natasha is left heartbroken after her romance with businessman Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) runs into problems. She is also expected to face difficulties at work.

It is thought that the soap's scriptwriters have not yet reached a firm decision on how Natasha will end it all.

A show source told The Sun: "Viewers will be shocked by the storyline, but it will be handled with sensitivity."

Insiders said that Natasha is to show a nastier side before the gritty plotline airs. It is thought that she will tell Nick the truth about Leanne Battersby's (Jane Danson) past as an escort after realising that he still has feelings for his ex-wife.

Meanwhile, Natasha has also been tipped to scheme against boss Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) by trying to convince her that she is too old to run her salon - a plan which later backfires.

Leskovac's departure from Coronation Street was last week announced by the programme's new producer Phil Collinson.

Digital Spy

Yes this is good
as this is part of Normal Life
and it needs to be go Prime Time.

[Scarlett.]

indeed, it is sad, but it happens

[Mrluvaluva]

I was talking about this last week. With Aran's suicide attempt in Emmerdale, I was speculating with others, if the other soaps would follow suit, as seems to be the trend sometimes. And I read today about Syed in Eastenders, and now this. "Wonders which character in Hollyoaks will get the same storyline".

[Smithy]

Its a shame as she's a really good good actress, although this sounds like she'll go out with a bang

[Callum]

That is sad but suicide plot hasn't been done in main soaps in a while so will be quite interesting to watch.

[Scarlett.]

Well it has been done, but usually the people doing it survive ;_;

[bbfan1991]

It's a shame she is going, with such a big cast they abondon plots for some characters as they can't cater for all and unfortunately Natasha is a victim of this and could have been interesting.

[Smithy]

I hope she OD's, i think a load of blood from slitting her wrists, or her hanging from the salon lights might be a bit too much for a pre-watershed show

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Smithy

I hope she OD's, i think a load of blood from slitting her wrists, or her hanging from the salon lights might be a bit too much for a pre-watershed show

I suggest her going psycho and killing Sean, Michelle and Molly.

[Mrluvaluva]

Maybe she could jump from the top of the new flats only to flatten Grahams' rickshaw on her awkward landing?

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Smithy

I hope she OD's, i think a load of blood from slitting her wrists, or her hanging from the salon lights might be a bit too much for a pre-watershed show

If she does cut or hang herself then you wouldn't see it, you'd only see the character that finds her's reaction.

[Kerry]

Surprising exit

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

TBH im glad she going, really irritates me.

[Jackie]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

Maybe she could jump from the top of the new flats only to flatten Grahams' rickshaw on her awkward landing?

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

I was talking about this last week. With Aran's suicide attempt in Emmerdale, I was speculating with others, if the other soaps would follow suit, as seems to be the trend sometimes. And I read today about Syed in Eastenders, and now this. "Wonders which character in Hollyoaks will get the same storyline".

Sign of the times sadly.

[parmnion]

This will be a covid suicide.

[Scarlett.]

This was from 10 years ago lmao