Alan Halsall's emotional response as Claire Sweeney announces Coronation Street exitCoronation Street star Claire Sweeney has announced she is leaving the ITV soap to play Miss Hannigan in the Annie musical tour starting July 2026 – and her on-screen son is emotionalView 3 Images Alan Halsall gave an emotional response to Claire leaving (Image: ITV)Alan Halsall has revealed his emotional reaction to the news of his on-screen mum Claire Sweeney's exit from Coronation Street. After a three-year stint on the soap, Claire is bidding farewell and has already secured a new gig. ‌Claire joined the Corrie cast in 2023 as Cassandra Plummer, the estranged mother of Alan's character Tyrone Dobbs. In response to a video showcasing Claire, all glammed up as the wicked orphanage manager, he wrote: "Mummmm...?" "Don't miss Claire as our Mother of the Year from 7th July 2026!