Coronation Street star confirms exit in emotional post after shock murder twist
A MAJOR Coronation Street star’s exit has been confirmed after a shock murder twist.
The long-running ITV soap is no stranger to killing off characters in dramatic fashion.
In the latest shock, villain Joel Deering (Calum Lill) has seemingly been murdered.
Channique Sterling-Brown, who plays Joel’s ex DeeDee Bailey, shared a tribute video to Calum on Instagram.
Featuring The Rembrandts classic “I’ll Be There For You” (aka the “Friends” theme song), the clip showed various moments of the pair’s time working together.
Her caption, in part, read: “Thanks for the best year Cal, I wouldn’t have wanted to tell DeeDee and Joel’s story with anyone else.
“Right that’s enough being nice now, we can’t afford for that head of yours to get any bigger.
“Over and out x.”
Calum commented: “Maaaaate, this set me right off!
“So many good memories. I’m gonna miss you so much… I’ll even miss having to carry your things everywhere.”
Monday’s episode saw Joel’s body surface from a river – before a post mortem revealed he was in fact dead before he entered the water and this was no suicide.
In turn, DC Kit Green’s (Jacob Roberts) announcement that Joel’s death was now a murder investigation sent shockwaves around Weatherfield.
Kit began by informing both Lauren (Cait Fitton) and Dee-Dee, whose lives Joel threatened to destroy with his abuse and lies.
The Sun exclusively revealed in August that Calum would be leaving the role of Joel in “explosive scenes” after a year playing the character.
A source said: “Calum has made a huge impact as Joel over the last year but he always knew it would be for a fixed term.
“He’s been great playing Joel but all good soap villains must get their comeuppance and Joel’s is coming very soon.
Coronation Street's 2024 shock exits
Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap:
Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany.
The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza’s grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life.
Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite was devastated to learn he only had months left to live.
Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering.
Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America.
Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul’s impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full.
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles.
The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend.
Simon’s been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy.
Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child.
It looks likely she’ll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind.
Show stalwart Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end.
Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia.
“He’s already landed his first job after the show and so he’ll be finished in time to start rehearsals for that.
“But on-screen Joel has no idea what’s coming for him as his dark secrets start to be exposed.”
Post-Corrie, Calum has signed up to appear in a Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime in Bournemouth.
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.