Coronation Street icon Denise Black was left shocked and gutted after hearing a fan claim her beloved character, Denise Osbourne, had been killed off-screen. The twist? Denise is still very much alive in the soap’s universe! Recently, the actress took to Facebook and expressed her disbelief over the false death rumours. Keep scrolling to learn more!
Denise Black Discovers Her Character’s Secret Death Off-Screen
Denise Osbourne, who was supposedly killed off-screen, is surprisingly still alive. Actress Denise Black debuted on the ITV soap in 1992. Her initial five years were full of drama, from being stalked by neighbour Don Brennan to dating Ken Barlow and having their son, Daniel.
In 1997, her affair with her brother-in-law was revealed. This prompted her to move to Scotland. Then, Denise made her last appearance when Daniel showed up at Ken’s bedside after his stroke. Everyone was shocked to learn that Denise had abandoned Daniel while he was still in school.
Daniel even took Ken hostage, but thankfully, Denise swooped in just in time to save him. After Daniel was arrested for attacking Ken, Denise promised to move nearby to keep an eye on him. She also signed over her £400k house but has never returned since.
‘I Was Completely Gutted’
Despite no official mention of the character’s death, actress Denise is convinced her time on the show is over after a fan encounter. She shared on Facebook that while taking a walk, she met a woman who recognised her and then said, ‘You’re dead.’ After the interaction, she was ‘completely gutted’ and looked online but found no confirmation of the alter ego’s death.
However, she highlighted that if Daniel inherited £400,000, it might signal her character’s end. Denise expressed, “God, I loved working on Corrie. Brilliant job, forever grateful,” with hashtags #ripdeniseosbourne, #coronationstreet, and #corriechangedmylife.
Additionally, soap fans probably confused the character with one of Denise’s other roles, Zak Dingle’s third wife, Joanie Wright. Remember when Joanie had a heart attack and died after hearing Zak reconciled with his ex, Lisa? Moreover, if you look at it closely, the star follows a ten-year return trend.
If she follows it this time, we can expect her comeback in 2027. Let us see what’s next for her! Till then, for more Coronation Street updates, keep checking Soap Opera Daily! So, how do you find her character? Will she affect Daniel’s life immensely? Only time will tell!