Coronation Street star Jack Carroll has reportedly quit the show after two years, in an off-screen exit.

The actor and comedian first arrived on the cobbles in 2023, playing cheeky chappie Bobby Crawford. After revealing he was the son of Rob Donovan, Bobby quickly formed a bond with his auntie Carla Connor – despite her initial reservations about him.

The character also became fast friends with several of the street’s youngsters, including Max Turner, Simon Barlow, Lauren Bolton and Betsy Swain.

In a recent storyline, Bobby and Lauren clashed when she wrongly accused him of blackmailing her. Furious Bobby told Lauren that they were no longer friends, and decided to go to on a lads’ holiday to Spain with Simon.

However, according to The Sun, Bobby’s subtle departure from Weatherfield, which aired on 12 May, marked Carroll’s final episode on the show.

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The star reportedly filmed his last scenes back in March as his storyline came to a natural end, but the door is said to be open for him to return in the future.

Digital Spy has reached out to Coronation Street for comment.

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Carroll, who has cerebral palsy, first shot to fame in 2013 when he became the runner-up on Britain’s Got Talent for his stand-up comedy. He went on to appear in a number of TV shows, before being cast in Coronation Street.

Speaking previously about how he landed the role, Carroll told Digital Spy: “It had been in development for a little while. Finally my agent called to say we were going ahead with it – and then I found out it was Bobby I’d be playing. It’s a great part for me, I think.

“The fact there’s quite a lot of comedic traits already there within the character is a good thing. Hopefully myself and the character can meet in the middle, which is where the best stuff comes from.”