After nearly a decade of drama in Weatherfield, Alison King waved goodbye to the cobbles in an emotional farewell to the ITV/STV/UTV viewers and to her character, Carla Connor.

With 1160 episodes of Coronation Street as Carla (and one as Mrs. Fanshaw in 2004) under her belt, she has been at the epicentre of some huge storylines leaving us in floods of tears, fits of laughter, stunned silent and everything in between.
Successfully taking the reigns of Underworld in 2007 until her short but failed marriage to Nick Tilsley in 2016, she has had her fair share of Corrie chaos.

The most memorable for me has to be Carla's rape storyline. Alison King was epic in that, showing sensitivity, vulnerability, and providing the audience with heartbreakingly gripping drama. We were all on Carla's side during her ordeal and when Frank was murdered (in probably the worst whodunnit in Coronation Street history) we cheered and bid good riddance to bad rubbish.

Her relationship with her on-screen father, Roy Cropper (David Neilson), will have a special place in all of our hearts. Alright, Roy may not be genetically Carla's Dad, but, lets be honest, we all feel he was and is, don't we? She looked after him when his wife Hayley (Julie Hesmondhalgh) died in a loving daughterly way. Roy's caring attributes towards Carla when she had a miscarriage made our hearts melt.

After an emotional goodbye to Weatherfield, Carla got driven off by Johnny into the sunset... okay, the sun wasn't setting but we can all pretend, right? How fitting for Carla to leave in a classic sports car, at least she can get out of one wearing 7 inch heels without showing her knickers.
What will Roy do without Carla?
How will Michelle cope without her daily catchup?
Will Coronation Street ever be the same again?
Well... Alison King's fan base, who call themselves Ailettes, certainly doesn't think so. Here are some of the lovely comments I've received about Alison:
How will Michelle cope without her daily catchup?
Will Coronation Street ever be the same again?
Well... Alison King's fan base, who call themselves Ailettes, certainly doesn't think so. Here are some of the lovely comments I've received about Alison:
Amy @BrookeAndCorrie:
To be honest, i don't know what i am gonna do with myself. I just want to say that i will support you until the end Ali. Thank you for 10 years of Carla Connor. I love you!! Good bye Carla Connor and good luck Ali !
To be honest, i don't know what i am gonna do with myself. I just want to say that i will support you until the end Ali. Thank you for 10 years of Carla Connor. I love you!! Good bye Carla Connor and good luck Ali !
Chloe @AlisonKingFans_:
Carla has now left and I feel so many different emotions - sad to see her go, but also excited to see what Ali King is going to go onto next. After having watched Corrie for years, I've never been so attached to a fictional character as I have been to Carla Connor. Ali has played her so, so brilliantly and perfectly over these past 10 years and I have loved watching Carla's storylines over the years and seeing Ali act them so amazingly well. Would like to wish Ali the best of luck for the future in whatever she goes onto next and I can't wait to see what it may be!
Carla has now left and I feel so many different emotions - sad to see her go, but also excited to see what Ali King is going to go onto next. After having watched Corrie for years, I've never been so attached to a fictional character as I have been to Carla Connor. Ali has played her so, so brilliantly and perfectly over these past 10 years and I have loved watching Carla's storylines over the years and seeing Ali act them so amazingly well. Would like to wish Ali the best of luck for the future in whatever she goes onto next and I can't wait to see what it may be!

Kate @katiiieeeexox:
Going to miss Carla/ Ali sooooo much! She's my all time favourite character and Ali is such a fabulous actress, she plays every role so perfectly, Corrie won't be the same any more! Such a lovely beautiful lady and every time I've met her she's been the nicest person in the world going to miss her so much but I wish her all the best for the future!
Going to miss Carla/ Ali sooooo much! She's my all time favourite character and Ali is such a fabulous actress, she plays every role so perfectly, Corrie won't be the same any more! Such a lovely beautiful lady and every time I've met her she's been the nicest person in the world going to miss her so much but I wish her all the best for the future!
.Lily @AKing_154:
I'm so sad Ali's left Corrie as I loved seeing her in it. But, I'm so so looking forward to seeing what she does next. I wish her good luck for the future. I know she'll be amazing in whatever she does and I can't wait to watch whatever it is. She's such an amazing actress, she'll no doubt find something amazing in no time and I hope she has the most amazing break with Daisy as she so deserve to have one. She's worked so hard over the last decade! As gutted as I am to have seen Carla go, I'm so excited to see how her future jobs pan out! Best of luck and lots of love to Ali.
I'm so sad Ali's left Corrie as I loved seeing her in it. But, I'm so so looking forward to seeing what she does next. I wish her good luck for the future. I know she'll be amazing in whatever she does and I can't wait to watch whatever it is. She's such an amazing actress, she'll no doubt find something amazing in no time and I hope she has the most amazing break with Daisy as she so deserve to have one. She's worked so hard over the last decade! As gutted as I am to have seen Carla go, I'm so excited to see how her future jobs pan out! Best of luck and lots of love to Ali.
Chloe @Chloe_DEathx:
I am incredibly gutted Carla has left but I wish Alison King all the luck in the world for the future.
I am incredibly gutted Carla has left but I wish Alison King all the luck in the world for the future.

Julz @ThatGalAliKing:
I'm beyond devastated that Alison King has left Corrie, she was absolutely phenomenal. As she is such a fantastic actress, there is no doubt whatsoever she'll be in something else & play another character spectacularly! Carla was iconic and will be missed by many, but we still have the 10 years of memories to remember Best of luck in the future Ali & I am more than blessed to have met her!
I'm beyond devastated that Alison King has left Corrie, she was absolutely phenomenal. As she is such a fantastic actress, there is no doubt whatsoever she'll be in something else & play another character spectacularly! Carla was iconic and will be missed by many, but we still have the 10 years of memories to remember Best of luck in the future Ali & I am more than blessed to have met her!
Katie @AliKingIsQueen:
From the first moment Carla walked into the factory, as if she already owned the place, a corrie legend was born. Alison King is a phenomenal actress, her talents are endless, and just when you think you've seen it all Ali tops it. Best actress corrie have seen it years, one of the best actresses on British television, Alison King really is incomparable. Carla Connor will go as a soap icon, our generations Elsie Tanner. The cobbles will never be the same again, queen Carla Connor is irreplaceable.
From the first moment Carla walked into the factory, as if she already owned the place, a corrie legend was born. Alison King is a phenomenal actress, her talents are endless, and just when you think you've seen it all Ali tops it. Best actress corrie have seen it years, one of the best actresses on British television, Alison King really is incomparable. Carla Connor will go as a soap icon, our generations Elsie Tanner. The cobbles will never be the same again, queen Carla Connor is irreplaceable.
Erin @_erinz_:
I just think that corrie isn't going to be the same without Carla, she has made such an impact on the show and even though she's left, she will not be forgotten. Alison King is such a talented actress and can only go on to bigger and better things in the near future. I love Carla, and I have been able to talk to others who love her as much as I do, and because of this I now know people who I consider to be some of my closest friends. This is the legacy that Carla leaves, for me.
I just think that corrie isn't going to be the same without Carla, she has made such an impact on the show and even though she's left, she will not be forgotten. Alison King is such a talented actress and can only go on to bigger and better things in the near future. I love Carla, and I have been able to talk to others who love her as much as I do, and because of this I now know people who I consider to be some of my closest friends. This is the legacy that Carla leaves, for me.

Orla @AliKingFan4:
Coronation Street will never Be the same again this is such a Huge loss. Carla Connor is one of the most iconic Coronation street Characters of the last two decades and she is adored by so so many!
Carla always brightened up an episode for me and she really did bring drama wherever she went but that's why we Love her !! Alison King has always portrayed Carla so well her performance is always outstanding and I firmly believe she is one of the finest actresses on British Television. I honestly cannot find the words to describe just how much a will miss Carla Connor but maybe just maybe we will see her back on the cobbles once again in future ...
Coronation Street will never Be the same again this is such a Huge loss. Carla Connor is one of the most iconic Coronation street Characters of the last two decades and she is adored by so so many!
Carla always brightened up an episode for me and she really did bring drama wherever she went but that's why we Love her !! Alison King has always portrayed Carla so well her performance is always outstanding and I firmly believe she is one of the finest actresses on British Television. I honestly cannot find the words to describe just how much a will miss Carla Connor but maybe just maybe we will see her back on the cobbles once again in future ...
Thanks to everyone for sending their comments in.
As we just saw Alison King's name has just ran on the famous Coronation Street credits for the very last time leaving Tracy Barlow wondering who she'll pick on now.
As we just saw Alison King's name has just ran on the famous Coronation Street credits for the very last time leaving Tracy Barlow wondering who she'll pick on now.