Major Coronation Street exit confirmed as star leaves after 2 years
Coronation Street viewers waved off Bobby Crawford (Jack Carroll) last month when he headed off to visit Simon Barlow – unaware that these would be his final scenes.
Bobby first arrived on the cobbles in late 2023 and announced to Carla Connor (Alison King) that he was Rob Donovan’s son.
Carla took her nephew in and gave him a roof over his head, and supported him when he found out the true extent of Rob’s crimes.
However, she was left feeling betrayed when she found out that Bobby planned to help Rob escape police after he had kidnapped her, and ordered him to move out.
When Bobby was later accused of being Lauren Bolton’s (Cait Fitton) blackmailer, he decided to visit Simon abroad, which is where he has now chosen to stay for the foreseeable future.
Metro understands that Bobby’s exit from the street is a permanent one, though the door is still open for him to return in future.
Jack is one of several Coronation Street actors to have left the show so far this year.
![FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Friday 7th January 2025 Coronation Street - Ep 1146768 Monday 13th January 2025 Rob Donovan [MARC BAYLIS] tells him Bobby Donovan [JACK CARROLL] has found religion and would like to donate a kidney to Carla if he is a match. But the conversation is cut short when across the visiting room Matty Radcliffe [SEAMUS McGOFF] Radcliffe pulls out a knife and Bobby finds himself in the middle of a hostage situation. Picture contact - David.crook@itv.com Photographer - Danielle Baguley This photograph is (C) ITV and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SEI_233785836-2fe8.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Most recently, Sue Cleaver left her role as Eileen Grimshaw, with the character jetting off to Thailand following the death of sister Julie Carp.
Characters Mason Radcliffe and Craig Tinker were also killed off this year, while Max Turner and Daisy Midgeley also left.
In future scenes, Lou and Mick Michaelis (Farrel Hegarty and Joe Layton) are also set to depart.