Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent confirms return delay

Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent has confirmed a delay in her return to Weatherfield.

The mum-of-two portrayed Sophie Webster for 15 years, but raising her young family has taken precedence over acting, meaning she hasn't been seen onscreen since 2019.

In conversation with The Daily Star, Vincent explained why she won't be coming back anytime soon.

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"I left to have my first little boy [Mexx] and then I always knew I wanted my children close together, so then I had my other little boy [Monroe] and I'm just being a mum at the minute," she began.

"Anybody that's got children will tell you how hard it is to even put the washing in the washing machine. So yeah, I'm just being a mum and getting myself back and trying to get us into a routine and focusing on them.

"It's kind of a decision that we made as a family and it's just nice to have that special time with them without having major distractions of what's been going on."

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Although she's loving this precious time at home, Vincent did go on to admit that she's missing her fellow soap stars.

"I think for anybody that's a mum going back to work, I think they're just excited to a) have a hot cup of tea – my teas are never hot anymore – and b) just having that time to be you and not have to second guess what's going on. You're just not in mum-mode.

"I've not seen anyone [since I went on maternity leave] so I really miss everyone," she added.

Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.