Corrie’s Alexandra Mardell ‘ugly cries’ as she films Emma’s exit from ITV soap
ok.co.ukCoronation Street star Alexandra Mardell has waved goodbye to the ITV soap’s famous cobbles after filming her last scenes as alter-ego Emma Brooker.The actress, who has played Emma since 2018, posted a behind the scenes snap of the Coronation Street sign with her hands making a heart around it.The 28 year old, who recently had her leaving party, then penned an emotional message, saying how much she’d miss her time on the show and everyone that works there and that the tears had been flowing.
Alexandra wrote: “And that’s a wrap on the best street there is! And of course I ugly cried as soon as the scene completed.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter She continued: “So overwhelmed by all the love.The Corrie family are just insane.To every person in that building, every viewer, family member and friend, I love you all and can’t thank you enough!” The soap star then rounded off the post, writing: “I’ve said it countless times before but I’ll say it again, it’s been the best time of my life.
But for now it’s goodbye to the cobbles from me and Emma Brooker.” As soon as Alexandra posted about the end of her Coronation Street chapter, her co-stars past and present flocked to the comment section to send her their love.
Samia Longchambon, who stars as Maria Windass, described the actress as a star, before adding: “We will miss you loads Ali!” While Lucy Fallon, who bowed out of the soap as Bethany Platt in March 2020, added: “Ahhh Ali!
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