Catherine Tyldesley has thanked the Coronation Street team "for the most incredible seven years of my life" as she exited the soap in emotional scenes on Friday, while fans have paid tribute to her contribution to the soap on Twitter.
The 34-year-old actress, who announced she was leaving the cobbles last year, said she is "grateful every day" for the opportunity to work on the popular show.
Taking to Instagram, the Rovers Return barmaid shared a photo of a scene from the show where Eva is embracing Susie.
The picture was accompanied by the post, "Well this really is it guys. Eva's final episodes are on this evening.
"The most incredible seven years of my life. With the best team. Thank you universe - grateful every day."
Eva departed the Cobbles in emotional scenes that saw her end her feud with Aidan's father Johnny Connor, who told her Aidan's death "wasn't your fault, just like it wasn't mine".
She invited Johnny to visit both her and her baby Susie in France before exiting the show, despite Toyah Battersby begging for her to stay.
The final scene saw Eva sitting in the back of a taxi, saying to her baby: "It's just me and you now, babes."
Fans took to Twitter to pay tribute to the soap star, saying she "couldn't have been better for the role" and that she's "one of the most honest, open and brilliant actors on TV".
Many Corrie viewers said they are "so sad" Eva has exited the show.
I’m so sad Eva has gone 😭 @Cath_Tyldesley you couldn’t have been better for the role and I will miss watching you on corrie so much! Wish you nothing but the best for the future xxx
— tanisha (@TanishaChloe_x) August 3, 2018
I’m so sad that Eva has left... @Cath_Tyldesley is one of the most honest, open and brilliant actors on TV. Some may say "it’s only a soap" but I laugh and cry with @itvcorrie and Eva is going to be missed for me❤️ I hope it’s not the end for Eva #corrie
— Dan (@dan_langshaw) August 3, 2018
And there it is - end of an era. I will bloody miss that laugh! Good luck @Cath_Tyldesley - @itvcorrie certainly won’t be the same without you and @shayneTward xx #Corrie #eva #aidan #endofanera
— Ffion Wyn Jones (@xFfiffiWynx) August 3, 2018
#corrie @Cath_Tyldesley goodbye Eva you have been a blast come back someday x
— aj snoop (@snoopsaj) August 3, 2018
will truly miss eva price.. I found her character annoying to begin with but she’s honestly grown on me so much over the years.. cath tyldesley is a phenomenal actress and such a wonderful person; she’ll continue to go far.. I shall never forget that laugh 💛#corrie
— KAT (@Alison_King_Fan) August 3, 2018
I’m gonna miss @Cath_Tyldesley she’s my favorite character! #Corrie
— 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝓉𝒾𝓃𝒶 𝐵𝓎𝓇𝓃𝑒 (@HeyItsMartinax) August 3, 2018
Eva you are a great actress you will be gratefully missed thank you for 7 years of your hard work and watching Corrie x jan
— janice ferguson (@jan321321321) August 3, 2018
Eva was brilliant and what a great laugh be well missed .........Cath , hope any new ventures you have will be as much as a success as Corrie 😊😊😊
— Darren Cam (@cam_darren1970) August 3, 2018
OMG That was so overwhelming & emotional. Well done to @Cath_Tyldesley @Faye_Brookes @RichardHawley1 @SallyAnMatthews @RealJaneDanson @RealGeorgiaT #AlisonKing on tonight's double episode of @itvcorrie #GoodbyeEva #Corrie
— Matt Whitehead (@MattyWh16) August 3, 2018
Well Corrie was rather emosh weren’t it pic.twitter.com/43u6vCjb83
— b 🤩 (@77bonnieh) August 3, 2018
Tyldesley previously said she was blown away by the support from fans after she announced her soap departure.
Feeling so emotional and blown away by your kind comments right now. THANKYOU. I’m so glad you’ve loved Eva as much as I do. Xxx
— Cath Tyldesley (@Cath_Tyldesley) December 1, 2017
In a statement announcing her departure, she said it had been a "dream job" which made it a "difficult decision to leave".
Tyldesley joined the soap in 2011 and left briefly in 2015 to go on maternity leave.
Coronation Street airs on TV3 and ITV on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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