Coronation Street star to leave soap after 21 years in emotional scenes
ok.co.ukCoronation Street has confirmed that a major character, who has been a part of the ITV soap for 21 years, is set to leave.The character will make his final appearance in upcoming episodes, with the actor portraying him exiting the role after a 16-year stint on the show.
Heartbreaking scenes will see the character bid farewell, leaving Weatherfield behind for good.This follows recent reports and comments from cast members about the sad departure news, before the actor himself finally broke his silence.The Barlow family are set to lose another member next week, as spoilers reveal Simon Barlow is leaving the street to join his dad Peter Barlow on his boat.
Peter bid adieu to the street after decades in December, while following that his sister Tracy Barlow also seemed to exit the show for good in an unexpected twist.
Now it's Simon's turn to leave the cobbles and his family, as he embarks on a fresh start after facing some difficult times on the show, including a drunk-driving crash.
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