Coronation Street star Colson Smith accidentally lets slip Craig Tinker’s death date after being axed from the soap
This comes after we revealed that the police officer is due to be killed off
CORONATION Street star Colson Smith has accidentally revealed his character Craig Tinker’s death date.
It was first reported back in January that the 26-year-old actor was one of several stars who have been axed from the soap.
After 14 years on the cobbles, viewers will soon catch their final glimpse of the former Celebrity Big Brother finalist on Coronation Street.
However, he opened up about his exit on Good Morning Britain, where he inadvertently revealed his exact exit date.
Speaking to Ranvir Singh and Ed Balls, he admitted: “I’ve been gone three weeks now, I’ll always feel emotional.
“I will always miss the place. It was my home. It was my family. Those people, they helped me grow up.”
If he’s been off the set for three weeks, this means his exit will be shown to ITV viewers at some point in May.
But for now, he’s just looking forward to starting a new chapter in his life away from Weatherfield.
“It’s very different having done something for 14 years to now know that you’re not doing it anymore, and I’m excited to go out and have some fun.”
He added: “I’m excited, it feels like a new chapter of my life starting.”
Colson is one of a number of cast members to have faced the axe with co-stars Luca Toolan (Mason Radcliffe) and Sue Devaney (Debbie Webster) having also been written out by bosses.
Sue Cleaver (Eileen Grimshaw) and Charlotte Jordan (Daisy Midgeley) also chose to exit the soap following the high-profile departure of Helen Worth as Gail Platt after 50 years on-screen.
Colson previously broke his silence and confirmed he has officially completed his time on the cobbles.
Posting a picture of himself sitting on the Rovers Return Inn set, he captioned the grid page post: “CORONATION STREET I LOVE YOU, THANK YOU.”
Back in March, The Sun revealed earlier how Colson’s character Craig would be killed off in a dramatic storyline that will air this summer.
A source told us: “Craig has grown up on the street and he’s become part of it so it was a tough decision to make but one that will be worth it.
“PC Tinker will meet his maker in heroic circumstances this summer and there won’t be a dry eye in the house when it goes out.
“Colson is taking it well and there’s a real feeling that this chapter is closing for him and there are bigger and brighter things ahead.”
