Coronation Street fans to be devastated as Sinead Tinker is told she will die and her cancer is terminal

CORONATION Street has confirmed Sinead Tinker will die after being given the tragic news her cancer has returned and is terminal.

The machinist – who is played by actress Katie McGlynn in the ITV soap – will be devastated when she finds a lump on her neck on her wedding day to Daniel Osbourne and it turns out to be her cancer returned.

Viewers will be in tears as Sinead is given just months to live as the soap bids farewell to her in the autumn.

Coronation Street have worked closely with charities Mummy’s Star and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust on this storyline to ensure accuracy.

Actress Katie McGlynn speaking for the first time since confirming her exit said: “Daniel and Sinead are just broken, we just tried to play it with as much realism as we could, they’re both in disbelief.

“Sinead doesn’t understand she just wants to be a mum to Bertie, she wants to know how long she’s got left.

“They’re both completely devastated and in shock and all the emotion just comes pouring out. I’ve been working with Mummy’s Star, they specialise in helping families and women who’ve been suffering from cancer in or around pregnancy.

“It’s been really helpful chatting to them, some of the families and the founder Pete Wallroth who’ve been through this in real life. Every story is different, and it’s quite a unique experience battling cancer in pregnancy, Sinead blames herself, so their advice and support has been very gratefully received.”

Pete Wallroth CEO of Mummy’s Star founded the charity when his wife died shortly after the birth of their daughter.

He said: “Cancer in pregnancy is a subject that few understand and even less realise happens to 2 women a day in the UK, so to have been asked by the Coronation Street team to work with them in advising on the storyline over the last 12 months with Rob and Katie has been both a pleasure and a wonderful opportunity.

“They have listened to first hand accounts from women, asked for so much advice and this has been reflected so professionally and realistically on screen through their portrayal of Sinead and Daniel’s harrowing experiences.

“We know this has helped reach new audiences in terms of awareness and we are very thankful to the whole team at Coronation Street for giving the subject this platform and in doing so, indirectly helping more families.”

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