The real reason behind Nella Rose's exit from the camp has been revealed.
11.11.2023 - 07:31 / ok.co.uk
As Coronation Street staple Peter Barlow continues to struggle with the aftermath of Stephen Reid’s death at his hands, anxious soap fans have been waiting with baited to breath to see how the character’s exit storyline will play out. As regular viewers will know, Peter Barlow will be written out of the soap in the coming weeks, as actor Chris Gascoyne has decided to take an “extended break” from the iconic role he has held for over twenty years.
The news first broke back in July, with a source telling the MailOnline, that there was no return date set for Chris’ return to the soap. They said: "He's taking an extended break as he has done before with no set date for return as yet.
He will be on screen until the end of the year, with the door will be very much left open." Chris first joined the soap in 2000, and then made his character permanent in 2016, with a few exits in between. He's taken.
on numerous hard-hitting storylines throughout is 23-year stint on the cobbles and his character is set to be sorely missed during his extended break. But why exactly is Chris taking a break from the soap? According to sources close to the actor, Chris is stepping away from the cobbles for an extended break, so that he can pursue different projects away from the iconic soap set.
A source told The Sun: "Chris has decided to take an extended break from the soap. "He loves working at Coronation Street but he's got a lot of things he wants to do and the time is right for him to take a break and pursue other roles.” One role in particular seems to have captured Chris’ attention, as he will be swapping his soap star roots for the theatre stage this Christmas, as part of a brand new Pantomime production in Saint Albans at the Alban Arena.
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