Coronation Street fans were left divided after actress Katy Cavanagh left the ITV soap with emotional exit scenes on Monday night. 

The latest episode of the show saw her alter-ego Julie Carp video a goodbye message to her friends and family after her battle with cancer. 

The scenes left those watching at home feel very emotional, but while some broke down in tears, others slammed the ‘rushed and boring’ ending.

Julie said in the video: ‘I’ve got, I had a decent amount of insight into how people’s hearts work. 

‘I learnt a lot about love, usually the hard way. but those are the lessons you don’t forget. 

‘Some folk don’t believe in the one, rubbish. 

Coronation Street fans divided as beloved star leaves soap with emotional exit scenes – as some break down in tears while others slam ‘rushed and boring’ goodbye

The latest episode of the show saw her alter-ego Julie Carp video a goodbye message to her friends and family after her battle with cancer

‘Because when you know, my God, you know. Might take five minutes, or five years, but when they penny drops, you realise what your life is for. 

‘How it feels to care about someone else more than you care about yourself. 

‘But if you don’t have that, if things have grown tired and functional, like that pair of shoes that once took your eye, but you only keep on know for the sake of it, take a good hard look.’ 

She finished the message with: ‘I loved and I was loved. Job done. 

‘So I best sign off now. But think on. 

‘Hug whoever you live a little тιԍнтer tonight.’ 

 Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share how emotional they felt.

One said: ‘Just started crying really bad actually.’

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‘Just watched Coronation Street. Sad. RIP Julie Carp. Best of Luck to Katy Cavanagh.’ 

‘Oh Julie,’ with a crying face emoji. 

‘She’s gone.’

‘#CoronationStreet #Corrie I love you, but that scene with Eileen & Julie was thoroughly spoilt but awful, & obvious, fake scenery. Ie, the wrong-month, clumps of ugly plastic flowers!’

‘The most shocking set dressing ever for such an important scene #CoronationStreet.’ 

Later on in the episode, before Julie pᴀsses away, she heads off to the park with her sister Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver).  

When Eileen heads off for a cup of tea for them both to drink, she returns to her sister with her eyes shut lying on the floor. 

She called the ambulance and was told that she had a ‘DNR’ on her notes and the paramedics told her that there was nothing they could do for her. 

Last week it was revealed that Julie would be killed off in heartbreaking scenes.

Katy Cavanagh joined the ITV soap as the factory machinist back in 2008. 

The star’s first stint on the Cobbles was from 2008 to 2015. She later rejoined the cast this year. 

Julie returned to Weatherfield back in February and shared the heartbreaking news of her diagnosis with a rare form of cancer Sarcoma, leaving sister Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) heartbroken.

Over the past few months she has been spending time with her loved ones, including Eileen and her nephew Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce). 

Earlier this year Todd accidentally found Julie’s medicine that she was taking for her diagnosis. 

Julie told Todd: ‘Sarcoma. That’s what the cancer is called. It started in the soft tissue around my stomach.’

Julie returned to Weatherfield back in February and shared the heartbreaking news of her diagnosis with her family, leaving sister Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) heartbroken

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She continued: ‘It’s stage four, it’s spread to my liver and lungs.

‘The chemo can slow it down but it can’t cure it.’ 

A devastated Todd asked her how long she had left, to which she said: ‘If I’m lucky I’ll see this summer.’ 

Speaking about her return to Weatherfield, Katy said: ‘It was really lovely to get the call.

‘It is something I haven’t thought about for many years. 

‘And I’m very fond of Julie, so it was a good feeling.

‘It also felt good to be asked to be part of Eileen’s departure story it is perfect to come and have some closure on Julie and Eileen.

‘Sue and I go back to my very first job on The Cops so it is a full circle moment. It also attracted me as it was for a short set period of time and I could fit it in with the other things going on in my life.’

Sue – who plays Eileen – announced she was leaving the ITV soap last year. 

Coronation Street isn’t the only programme that Katy has appeared in over the years. 

She has appeared in Holby City, The Bill, Shameless and Blue Murder.

Katy is married to Chris Jupe and the pair share three kids. 

Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.