Coronation Street star Bill Fellows confirmed the sad news that his pal and co-star Chris Gascoyne would be stepping back from his role as Peter Barlow.
It was initially reported that the soap star was leaving the show for "an extended break" after more than two decades on the cobbles.
Chris, 55, first appeared as fan favourite Peter in 2000 and made a permanent return in 2016 following multiple exits over the years.
Corrie actor Bill admits he is sad about Chris' looming exit from the ITV soap, despite not much being known about his departure from Weatherfield.
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