Katie McGlynn quits Hollyoaks just seven months after joining soap

KATIE McGlynn has left Hollyoaks just seven months after joining the Channel 4 soap.

The 28-year-old bid farewell to her character Becky Quentin this evening in an emotional post – as she hinted at other opportunities.

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The star joined the soap in July of last year – 18 months after her Coronation Street character Sinead Tinker was killed off.

Sharing the news after her exit aired on the first, she wrote: “Becky Quentin, over and out! @HollyoaksOfficial.

“It’s been an absolute pleasure playing Becky and getting my teeth into something so different and gritty!

“As an actor, to be able to portray someone that has so much likeness to extremely current global issues from conspiracy theories to anti-vaxxers, corona virus and sinophobia… I really hope the storyline has helped raise some important issues and helps people see how easy it is for someone to be sucked into this whole world of fake news and conspiracy!”

Katie added: “Thank you to the entire cast and crew for being so unbelievably amazing and welcoming me with open arms! I will miss you all, but other exciting opportunities beckon.”

Her decision to leave comes ahead of the reboot of Waterloo Road – the programme she first starred in as Scout Allen.

Last year Katie took part in Strictly Come Dancing alongside pro dancer Gorka Marquez but was the second person to be eliminated.

Katie starred in Coronation Street for seven years but asked for her character to be killed off when she decided it was time to move on.

Katie played Sinead on Corrie for seven years