Coronation Street fans were stunned when dependable Roy Cropper walked out on his niece Nina Lucas in heartbreaking scenes. Roy has stood by Nina after she and her late boyfriend Seb Franklin were brutally attacked by a gang of teen thugs and Seb died as a consequence of his catastrophic injuries back in May.
But the Corrie legend, who has been played in the soap by David Neilson since 1995, decided to leave the cobbles to start a new life as a chef in South America after he was drawn into Abi Franklin's gun drama. READ MORE: Former Corrie star dines out with new Apprentice contestant after heartbreaking breast cancer diagnosis Honourable Roy has covered for Abi after the gun she used to go after her son's killer Corey Brent was found
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