Having hoped for a dramatic exit storyline, Hassan was happy with her character's demise.

The actress will depart in early 2014, allowing the producers to come up with a dramatic exit storyline for her character.

In 2009 Hayes quit the serial and her exit storyline played out the same year.

When Kelsey decided to leave the series, producers devised a dramatic exit storyline for his character.

The producers kept quiet about his exit storyline, although stated that he would leave "in a big way".

Sam's exit storyline was played out in secret.

She added that he would "be involved heavily" in Warren's exit storyline.

Kirkwood asked her to stay another six months with the promise of a good exit storyline.

Of her departure, she said "I've got a great exit storyline, so that's something to look out for."

The exit storyline was the subject of notable controversy.