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ITV Coronation Street exit storyline 'confirmed' for Simon Barlow actor Alex Bain after 15 years on soap


ITV may have confirmed Simon Barlow's rumoured exit storyline ahead of actor Alex Bain reportedly leaving the role behind this summer after 15 years in Weatherfield

Coronation Street may have confirmed the reason behind Simon Barlow's rumoured exit on the ITV soap amid reports he is leaving. The Mirror reports how Alex Bain is understood to be leaving the role of Peter Barlow's son after 15 years in the soap. "Alex is sad to be leaving Coronation Street because it really is like a family — but he realises that the time is right to move on," a source told The Sun before adding: "He's very excited about the future and other opportunities."

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