Kenny Doughty's decision to quit Vera has left fans concerned for what's going to happen to the show from here on it, as they raise questions on who will replace him.
After hinting that a departure from the much loved ITV drama could be on the cards for him, with a 'thank you for the memories' post on Instagram at the start of the month, DS Aiden Healy star Kenny went public with his Vera exit earlier this week, telling fans: ""After 8 years & 35 Vera films I’ve made the difficult decision of handing over DS Healy’s badge. I can confirm I am leaving Vera," before going out to thank Brenda, the rest of the Vera team and fans for all of their support."
Kenny, who appeared in Coronation Street prior to his stint on Vera, went onto thank co-stars including Brenda Blethyn, who has yet to speak out on his exit, as well as viewers for their support of him and the show, which has now been a big favourite for over a decade.
