Coronation Street star Rachel Leskovac wanted more storylines before Natasha Blakeman was killed off
CORONATION Street star Rachel Leskovac has admitted she wanted to have more storylines before her character was killed off.
The actress - who played Natasha Blakeman in the ITV soap - appeared over the last 18 months, more than a decade after her original stint.
Viewers watched her die tonight as she succumbed to complications after she was shot in a tragic case of mistaken identity.
In emotional scenes, she said goodbye to her son Sam before doctors revealed she had died.
Talking about leaving the show, Rachel said: “It’s been bittersweet.
“I’m hugely grateful to have worked during this period of time unlike a lot of my peers but on the other hand it does feel like there was so much more we could have explored with the character had times being different and Covid not so restrictive.
“I think that’s what I’ll miss the most, having that opportunity to watch her branch out and form relationships with different characters on the street.
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“On the positive side of going in during a pandemic because the crews were stripped back it felt quite intimate which is always nice.
“There was more opportunity to do two handers and I like the intimacy of that.”
She added she would miss the opportunity to play Natasha more.
“Just exploring the character,” she said.
“She came back as a mum and Sam is such a massive part of her life, but I would have enjoyed exploring other relationships on the street.”
Rachel also admitted that she could barely get through her final scenes with her on-screen son Jude because she kept crying.
She said: “From the moment I saw Jude I just started crying and I didn’t stop till they said cut.
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“It was really emotional to the point I couldn’t look at him in between takes because I just found it too difficult, it was pretty much non stop crying.
“I’m a very emotional person - or some might say a right softie!”
“The bond I have with Jude is very strong and I hope that’s come across on screen.”
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