In Coronation Street, star Jack James Ryan, better known as former drug dealer Jacob Hay, said goodbye to Weatherfield this evening.
But never fear! Because Jack – who’s about to start filming on a top-secret new project – has revealed he’s got Jacob’s return to Corrie all worked out.
The bad news is, he reckons it won’t be for a few years.
So why did he decide now is the time to leave the cobbles?
Has Jacob left Coronation Street for good?
Coronation Street viewers saw Jacob wave farewell to the cobbles in tonight’s episode, thanks to his dodgy dad, Damon.
Damon got former dealer Jacob mixed up with his own illegal activities – bringing drugs into the Bistro – but things went wrong and he ended up flushing the stash down the loo.
With money owing and Damon fuming, Jacob was forced to leave Weatherfield for good in order to protect girlfriend Amy.
He pretended to Amy that he was dealing again, and then left her – and all the new friends he’d made – behind.
Coronation Street star Jack James Ryan reveals why he left the Street
It was a tough decision for Jacob after all the effort he’
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