Vanessa Hehir played Esther Hargrave on ITV soap Coronation Street but has said her goodbyes and her final episode has aired in the Summer Spellman baby storyline

Members of the Coronation Street cast have shared their well-wishes with co-star Vanessa Hehir after she confirmed her exit from the ITV soap.

Vanessa played Esther Hargrave on the soap and was heavily involved in a storyline with Summer Spellman, played by Harriet Bibby.

However she has now confirmed she has left Corrie following the end of the storyline, in a gushing post in which she heaped praise on her now former co-stars.

She said: „And just like that the Corrie adventure is over. I’ve truly had the most fun working with the best people and have made friends for life. It was worth the 30 years of auditioning since I was 11 to end up working with these phenomenal peeps.

Vanessa Hehir has left her role of Esther on Coronation Street (Image: INSTAGRAM)

„What a crazy ride it’s been. Love you guys, Harriet Bibby, James Craven and Tom Lorcan who Is definitely in my top 5 of TV husbands (Yey! High five!).“

Vanessa shared a series of behind-the-scenes snaps in her post, posing with her co-stars on the set of the long-running soap.

Her co-stars were quick to share their well wishes, with Harriet writing: „Absolutely loved every minute.“

Esther and Mike made a deal to take Summer’s baby (Image: ITV)

Jack James Ryan, who played Jacob Hay, said: „You killed it! Short but so sweet! Big love.“

One fan commented: „Good luck with whatever you do in the future Vanessa!“

Another said: „You’ve been an amazing character to watch and I wish you all the success and happiness in the future.“

And a third added: „You have been great to watch. Good luck for the future.“

Vanessa’s character Esther and her husband Mike were part of a controversial surrogacy storyline, also involving teen Summer.

Vanessa shared some behind-the-scenes snaps from her time on Corrie (Image: INSTAGRAM)

Pregnant Summer agreed to a deal with the couple that they would take on her baby.

However she miscarried, but decided not to let the couple know.

Later, when Summer discovered Mike had a secret son from a previous romance, she figured out a way to get out of the deal.

But with Mike desperate to keep that information from Esther, he locked Summer – who is diabetic – in their home.