Coronation Street Character To Leave ITV Soap After 21 Years In Emotional Scenes

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Coronation Street has confirmed the departure of a major character who has been with the ITV soap for 21 years.

Peter left the street after decades in December, while following that his sister Tracy Barlow also appeared to leave the show for good in a surprise twist. Now it's Simon fleeing the cobbles and his family, as he heads off for a new start after troubling times on the show, including a drink-driving crash.

The scenes will spark a new mystery with the character involving some cryptic messages, after she went AWOL to a retreat with 'the institute' for weeks, without contacting her family. Back to Simon, and it marks the end for the character for now, 21 years after he was born on the show.

Writing alongside his upload, Alex penned: ⁘Well my day is done! Nice and short day today! I'm gonna miss this little space some dearly when I go!⁘ The actor went on to write: ⁘So glad I've got some shooting days left! So thankful! ⁘