Coronation Street legend ‘furious’ following soap axe after 40 years
Share:
Coronation Street star Sue Devaney is said to be ‘furious’ over soap bosses’ decision to kill off her character Debbie Webster after 40 years. Last month, Metro exclusively revealed that the fan-favourite will receive a heartbreaking dementia diagnosis in the coming months, that will dominate storylines throughout 2025.
![[Debbie, Kevin and Bill Webster in a 1984 episode of Coronation Street]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SEI_230888518-f5f2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
‘It’s one of the show’s biggest storylines of the year, and a real chance for Sue to finally get her time in the spotlight – it will just be devastating for fans that it will effectively be her final storyline’ a source told us. ‘It’s one of many major storylines new boss Kate Brooks has in the bag, and there will not be a dry eye in the house.
![[Debbie speaks to Jack outside the salon in Corrie]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SEI_224877011-0670.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
‘There is no doubt in the Corrie family that she will give the performance of a lifetime and make Debbie’s exit one to remember for years.’. Debbie first appeared on the cobbles in 1984, though only lived at No. 11 Coronation Street for six months before her dad Bill (Peter Armitage) sold up and moved to Southampton with his new wife.
In the intervening years she was often mentioned, though wouldn’t return on-screen until 2019. Her short reprisal proved popular and she was re-introduced the following year in a regular capacity – this time working with ruthless property tycoon Ray Crosby (Mark Frost).
