Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine has made a sad announcement, confirming that her Manchester restaurant has closed down.
First opening in 2012, Annies is co-owned by the Fiz Dobbs actor and husband Chris Farr, and was named one of the best casual dining restaurants in the UK by Tripadvisor last year.
However, in a statement shared on Annies' official Instagram page, the two revealed that they have now closed the doors with "a heavy heart".
"It's with a heavy heart that we've had to close the doors to Annies this week," they wrote. "We want to thank the amazing people, staff and customers who've been part of our Annies journey.
"Our whole team will miss all of our wonderful customers, who we have come to call friends. Thank you for the support you've given to us all over these years. With love and thanks, Chris and Jennie."
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Fans expressed their heartbreak at the announcement in the comments, one writing: "This is such sad news. We will forever cherish the tea parties and Christmas meals we enjoyed at Annie's."
"It is so sad to hear about Annie's closing," another added, recalling "a lot of happy memories forever with excellent customer service and amazing staff".
"So gutted 😢," wrote a third. "Everytime we visit Manchester we visit Annies 😢. There's no other place like it x."
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Meanwhile, back in 2023 Jennie welcomed her third baby with Chris – a daughter called Doris – who joins other children Albert and Hilda.
"Doris is a family name and I love that it goes with Albert and Hilda," she previously explained to OK! of the name. "They're also all very 'Corrie'. The actress who played the first Rovers landlady, Annie Walker, was called Doris Speed."
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