Coronation Street star quits Weatherfield as he makes major decision after shock accusation
CORONATION Street’s Bobby Crawford quits Weatherfield after a shock accusation leaves him reeling.
The cheeky lad, played by Jack Carroll, jetted off to Majorca to see Simon Barlow, telling Carla Connor (Alison King) he was off for a birthday knees-up.
But fans know there’s heartbreak behind the holiday – as Bobby secretly cut ties with a close pal before fleeing the cobbles.
Bobby was left gutted when Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) dropped the bombshell that she thought he had been the one blackmailing her.
Lauren had been the victim of countless threatening texts after someone witnessed her stealing and crashing Tracy Barlow’s (Kate Ford) van.
The loyal pal had forked out £500 to help her – completely unaware that she’d suspected him all along.
The real blackmailer turned out to be Jake Windass (Bobby Bradshaw).
Lauren was able to wipe the incriminating snaps without handing over a penny.
Though Lauren admitted she’d used the cash for a flat deposit, not hush money, it was her lack of trust that hit Bobby hardest.
Heartbroken Bobby couldn’t believe Lauren ever thought he’d stoop so low – just to win her over.
Crushed by the accusation, he coldly brushed off her apology and made a beeline for the airport, asking Carla for cash and time off so he could escape the drama.
And in a brutal parting shot, he told Lauren they should be strangers from now on – leaving her stunned.
Is their friendship over for good, or could time apart heal old wounds?
Bobby decided to get away from the Street and clear his head – leaving Carla stunned as he packed his bags for Spain.
Will he ever return to Weatherfield?
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX.
Soap's most harrowing teen storylines
We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.
Belle Dingle’s schizophrenia in Emmerdale – Belle’s (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral.
The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma’s voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being.
Hannah Ashworth’s anorexia in Hollyoaks – Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (Emma Rigby), a seemingly innocent teen, spiral into dangerous behavior, starving herself in an attempt to achieve what she thought was the ideal body.
As Hannah’s condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life.
Bethany Platt’s grooming ordeal in Coronation Street – Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by Lucy Fallon, was at the centre of one of Corrie’s darkest storylines to date when she fell under the spell of her older boyfriend and sexual predator.
The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her.
Whitney Dean’s abuse from Tony in EastEnders – Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca’s boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him.
On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years.