A major Coronation Street star has confirmed they will be exiting the popular ITV soap opera in an emotional post online.

Well-known villain Joel Deering (played by Calum Lill) has been seemingly killed off from the programme.

Channique Sterling-Brown, who plays Joel's ex, shared a touching tribute to Calum's time on the show in a post on Instagram.

Showing off clips of the pair's time together on the ITV show, she said: "Thanks for the best year Cal, I wouldn't........

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