'Coronation Street' star Michelle Keegan has said she hopes her character Tina McIntyre has the support of a family member in the future.
Keegan's on-screen boyfriend Craig Gazey, who plays Graeme Proctor, is due to leave the soap in the coming months.
The actress told Inside Soap: "Tina would be absolutely heartbroken if she lost Graeme.
"She classes him as her best friend as well as her boyfriend - and after losing her dad Joe, she'd be left with no-one.
"Whatever happens, I hope that Tina can pick herself up and dust herself off. I'd like to see another family member come into her life to take her mind off things."
Keegan also said it was possible that Tina could become romantically involved with newcomer Tommy Duckworth (Chris Fountain), or get back with ex David Platt (Jack P Shepherd).
