Mollie Gallagher to depart Coronation Street as Nina Lucas

Mollie Gallagher is set to depart the ITV soap Coronation Street after a seven-year tenure playing Nina Lucas. Her final scenes, scheduled to air on August 30, will depict the character moving on to a new life working at an art gallery in Whitby.

In an emotional farewell, Nina will visit a memorial garden dedicated to Seb Franklin, a character who died following a hate crime storyline. During the scene, Nina shares a moment with Abi Webster, where she expresses guilt over surviving the attack that killed Seb. Gallagher has expressed hope for a future return to the role, noting that she has kept certain items from the character to facilitate a potential comeback.

The exit is described as a positive transition for the character rather than a tragic one, allowing Nina to leave Weatherfield happily to pursue new opportunities.