Coronation Streets Sally Dynevor refused to watch Sineads final scenes because it reminded her of own cancer battle

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CORONATION Street legend Sally Dynevor has admitted she swerved watching Sinead Tinker’s devastating death from cervical cancer – as it reminded her too much of her own battle with the killer disease.

The Sally Webster actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 after finding a lump and, following chemotherapy treatment, was given the all-clear.

Sally Webster actress Sally Dynevor has admitted she could not watch Sinead Tinker’s harrowing cancer storyline

Katie McGlynn’s character, a new mum, was not granted such a positive ending on the ITV soap and her tragic death scenes aired this week.

Actress Sally, 56, praised her co-star yet said of the devastating plotline: “I just cant watch it.”

She told the Mirror: “I think theyre doing a brilliant job, so brilliant it makes me not want to watch it.

“Only because its self-preservation. I dont need to keep going there.”

Katie McGlynn’s character died in tragic scenes this week
Sinead was told her cancer was terminal as it returned for the second time
Sally, who was diagnosed in 2010, battled cancer at the same time as her character

She added: “Even now its all mixed up in my head.

“I dont think Ive dealt with it about who this has happened to. I still do have the fear. I dont think it ever goes. It stays with you.

“It does get better but its always there at the back of your mind.”

Sally took six months away from the Weatherfield cobbles to recover – at a time when her character, Sally Webster, was also battling cancer.

She said she could not watch Sinead’s scenes for self-preservation reasons
Sinead’s death scenes had viewers in floods of tears this week

The mum of one, who has played her role for 32 years, has previously spoken out about how the soap saved her life and said if it wasn’t for Corrie, she would never have gone to the doctors to get checked out.

Sinead’s plight saw her diagnosed with cervical cancer for the second time after chemotherapy was unsuccessful.

She recorded videos for her son, little Bertie, to watch when he was older from her deathbed.

The raw, harrowing scenes left viewers in floods of tears and have seen the Manchester actress rightly the subject of huge praise.

Actress Katie has told how she sought counselling after filming

The Sun Online yesterday reported how Katie sought counselling after the gritty plotline was wrapped.

Actress Katie has since taken to social media to pay tribute to tragic Sinead, writing: “After nearly seven wonderful years on the cobbles, tonight Sinead loses her battle with cancer.

“Ahead of tonight’s eps I wanted to share my heartfelt love and gratitude for every single fan of the show who has followed her journey. Im going to miss her andCorriedearly.”