Coronation Street stars declare love to Colson Smith as fears sparked over exit as Craig Tinker
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA number of Coronation Street stars have shared their love for Colson Smith as he confirmed he will be leaving the programme this year after more than a decade.
The actor previously shared how he only initially came into the ITV soap as Craig Tinker for just two episodes with his mum, Beth Tinker, played by Lisa George.
But 13 years have since passed by and viewers have seen Craig - and Colson - grow-up on-screen. However, Colson confirmed on Monday evening (January 6) that as he prepares to mark 14 years in Weatherfield this summer, his time as his policing alter-ego is coming to an end.
In a social media post, shared to X and Instagram alongside a picture of himself portraying Craig as a police officer, he said: "Autumn last year I was told that Craig Tinker's time on the Cobbles is to come to end in 2025.
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