A Coronation Street star has reportedly quit the soap after two years, and their final scenes have already aired, unbeknown to fans.
Ciaran Griffiths, who plays Damon Hay, is said to have decided to leave the cobbles after two years in the role.
And The Sun have revealed that Ciaran’s scenes on Friday evening marked his final moments in Weatherfield as he is set not to return.
In dramatic scenes this week, viewers saw Damon as he was arrested for armed robbery after being blackmailed into it by brother Harvey Gaskell.
While he had the option to turn on Harvey (Will Mellor) and remain free to live with his girlfriend Sarah Platt, instead he chose to plead guilty and accept the years in prison with Harvey as he knew the pair would never be safe.
Ciaran Griffiths, who plays Damon Hay, has reportedly decided to leave Coronation Street after two years in the role
![In dramatic scenes this week, viewers saw Damon as he was arrested for armed robbery after being blackmailed into it by brother Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/29/21/83050041-13253831-image-a-10_1711748359710.jpg)
In dramatic scenes this week, viewers saw Damon as he was arrested for armed robbery after being blackmailed into it by brother Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor)
The brothers had a brutal fight and then reunited with plans to relaunch their criminal empire from behind bars.
And during Friday’s episode, Damon summoned Sarah (Tina O’Brien) to the prison where he then broke up with her.
As Sarah promised she would wait for him and that they could have a future together, Damon dropped a bombshell as he ended the relationship.
He confessed: ‘I don’t want you to do that because I asked you here to tell you to your face, we’re finished.
‘I’m doing you a massive favour. You turned my world upside down but if I loved you, properly loved you, I wouldn’t have done the stuff I’ve done.
‘You’ve got to walk away. I’m sorry, it’s my decision. Goodbye Sarah.’
Damon then got up and walked away, as she was left devastated at the unexpected news.
And while fans didn’t know it at the time, the breakup marked Ciaran’s final scenes on the show.
![And during Friday's episode, Damon summoned Sarah (Tina O'Brien) to the prison where he then broke up with her, 'You've got to walk away. I'm sorry, it's my decision. Goodbye Sarah'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/29/21/83050045-13253831-image-a-11_1711748374015.jpg)
And during Friday’s episode, Damon summoned Sarah (Tina O’Brien) to the prison where he then broke up with her, ‘You’ve got to walk away. I’m sorry, it’s my decision. Goodbye Sarah’
![The brothers had a brutal fight and then reunited with plans to relaunch their criminal empire from behind bars](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/29/21/83050037-13253831-image-a-12_1711748378183.jpg)
The brothers had a brutal fight and then reunited with plans to relaunch their criminal empire from behind bars
A source said: ‘Ciaran’s loved his time on the show but Damon’s story came to a natural end for now.
‘The door has been left open but for now it’s time to say goodbye to him.’
MailOnline have contacted representatives at Coronation Street for comment.
It comes after Coronation Street actor Alex Bain dropped a major hint he could also be about to leave the soap.
The actor, 22, has played Simon Barlow since 2008 and has been involved in numerous hard-hitting storylines but took to social media on Monday to share a behind-the-scenes snap.
In the new picture, the soap star can be seen posing in front of his dressing room where he claimed he was ‘glad’ to have some days on set left.
He captioned the post: ‘Well my day is done! Nice and short day today! I’m gonna miss this little space some dearly when I go!
‘So glad I’ve got some shooting days left! So thankful!
Simon Barlow is the son of Street legend Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) – who exited the serial towards the end of last year after almost 25 years – and his late wife Lucy.
![In the new picture, the soap star Alex Bain can be seen posing in front of his dressing room where he claimed he was 'glad' to have some days on set left](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/29/21/82877771-13253831-In_the_new_picture_the_soap_star_can_be_seen_posing_in_front_of_-a-13_1711749049952.jpg)
In the new picture, the soap star Alex Bain can be seen posing in front of his dressing room where he claimed he was ‘glad’ to have some days on set left
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