EastEnders fans didn’t expect this crossover, yet it came straight from Claire Sweeney herself. The Coronation Street star shared a moment with Jessie Wallace, and the reaction online hasn’t stopped. Claire posted the picture with an easy warmth that showed how long the friendship has been there. Fans rushed in with excitement. Keep scrolling to know more.
Claire And EastEnders’ Jessie’s Long Friendship
Claire Sweeney has been in the soap industry for over 30 years. Consequently, she has come across a multitude of actors. However, her most recent post of an EastEnders star floored people. She shared a photo with Jessie Wallace. And Jessie plays Kat Moon on the BBC soap. And through her caption, it was clear that it wasn’t any random meetup but two old friends catching up with each other.
Claire, among many things, is mostly remembered for having played Cassie Plummer in Coronation Street. She was also in Brookside as Lindsey Corkhill. On the other hand, Jessie is mostly famous for her long-term role as Kat Moon. She is now probably one of the most visually familiar characters coming from Walford. Therefore, it was like a dream for the supporters when they both came together.
On Instagram, Claire joked, calling it the “crossover nobody expected.” People never thought to see Cassie and Kat together on the same screen. And so they all got excited and commented on her post. Not only this, some people even begged the TV bosses to make a Corrie-EastEnders crossover happen soon.
Elsewhere, Claire had also shared another snap from earlier this week. It was when she and Jessie attended DJ Fat Tony’s 60th birthday party. Even Boy George and Davina McCall were present. And it looked like half of the industry had gathered in one single spot. They were all very comfortable together because it was a fact that they had known each other way before the existence of social media. In her caption, Claire wrote that they had been friends for more than 20 years.
Fans React To The “Corrieenders” Moment
One fan called the pair “fabulous.” Another user said that this was the “crossover we needed.” Moreover, many people agreed with the comment. One person joked about ITV and BBC teaming up. One user also said how much they adore Jessie. And others praised Claire for always keeping her warmth.
Claire and Jessie each had characters that significantly impacted the fans in a way that they haven’t forgotten. Many people remember why they were so crazy about the soaps after witnessing their smiles. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.