Coronation Street star Bill Fellows is set to exit after three years, Metro can confirm.
The actor, who plays Stu Carpenter, has already filmed his final scenes, which will air in October.
Metro.co.uk understands that Bill signed a three year contract and decided early on that this was what he wanted to do.
It’s yet to be revealed how exactly Stu will depart the cobbles, though it’s possible that his exit will be tied to the return of Mason Radcliffe (Luca Toolan).
Stu, as viewers know, has proven sympathetic towards Mason – who bullied Liam Connor (Charlie Wrenshall) last year – offering him some food and even a job at Speed Daal, which has made him extremely unpopular with a number of the street’s residents.
The character has featured in a number of key storylines over his three years in Weatherfield. He was introduced when Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson) encountered him while living on the streets.
The two formed a friendship, with Stu very swiftly making it his mission to watch out for Kelly.
Upon returning to the cobbles, Kelly decided to return the favour, looking out for Stu and ensuring he had a roof over his head, which promoted the discovery that his homelessness was due to him having previously been jailed for murder.
But despite the conviction, Stu was innocent.
A huge twist revealed that Charlie – the girl he was having an affair with – was actually murdered by his own daughter Bridget.
Bridget subsequently went to prison, with Stu’s reputation cleared. His granddaughter Eliza moved into no. 6 with he and Yasmeen Metcalfe (Shelley King).
