Sarah Harding Reportedly ‘Axed’ From Coronation Street

Sarah Harding has reportedly been axed from Coronation Street. According to The Sun, the former Girls Aloud star will not be returning to the cobbles after her performance was slammed by viewers. Viewers were not impressed with her acting abilities. A source told the newspaper: “It’s safe to say Sarah’s Corrie career hasn’t gone as planned. Fans and critics have been pretty unimpressed with her acting. “It doesn’t reflect well on Corrie, who have been accused of chasing ratings with gimmicks. “They will not be getting her back and the general consensus on set is that this was a failed experiment.” Sarah rose to fame as a singer in Girls Aloud. Sarah, who recently unveiled her first solo single, appeared as Robert Preston’s estranged wife Joni in four episodes of the soap. A show spokesperson played down the claims, explaining that it was only ever meant to be a short-term stint. “Sarah was cast for four episodes in a cameo role for a specific storyline. There are no immediate plans for the character of Joni to return.”