Coronation Street cast gather for Millie Gibson's leaving drinks amid dramatic exit plot rumours

 The star is set to leave the soap in autumn

The stars of Coronation Street have gathered to say goodbye to their co-star Millie Gibson, who is set to exit the show amid rumours of a dramatic exit story.

The cast members attended Gibson's leaving drinks and posted pictures from the event on social media.

Kel Allen, who played mum Laura Neelan on the soap, took to Instagram to post a tribute to the actor, writing: "Celebrating our absolute world and all that is... the one & only babba @milliegibbo. You'll always be my baby girl, I love you to the moooon Mills. Spread those wings and fly 👑❤️ @realgeorgiataylor."

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Gibson showed her appreciation in the comments, writing: "Adore you. And this pic."

Amy Alexandra also posted snaps from the night with various cast members on Instagram, writing: "Saying goodbye to our gorgeous Millie ❤️."

Gibson, who plays Kelly Neelan on the show, is set to exit the soap this autumn. Not much has been revealed about the exit plot for Kelly, but according to The Sun, it is possible that the troubled teenager could be killed off in upcoming storylines after Gibson quit the show.

Kelly has had a rough time on the show these last couple of weeks after being kidnapped by her father's former clients and witnessing the dangerous side of her surrogate father, Gary Windass.

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Most of Kelly's troubles have resulted from her late father, Rick, who was a loan shark. He was killed by Gary three years ago in self-defence.

Speaking to and other press, Gibson recently opened up about why Kelly wants to make amends for her father.

"I think she wants to redeem her dad's work in any way she can," she explained. "When she was passed down the money from him, she repeatedly called it dirty blood money. So I think it's her way of paying back all the wrongs her dad committed."

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV and streams on the ITV Hub.