His co-stars have also spoken about his exit as Max Turner for the first time

Coronation Street star Paddy Bever is already preparing for pastures new having already filmed his final scenes on the cobbles. Fans are only just discovering details about his exit as Max Turner from the ITV soap after four years.

Paddy took over the role of David Platt’s step-son Max, the son of his late wife Kylie Platt, from Harry McDermott, who played the role from 2010 but left to continue with his acting studies and explore other opportunities, in a re-casting back in 2021.

But Max will soon be seen bowing out of Weatherfield in the spring after Paddy made the ‘difficult decision’ to call time on his soap role after four years.

The 22-year-old said in a statement to the Mirror: “After much reflection and in an incredibly difficult decision, I have chosen to step away from Max, and Coronation Street, to explore new opportunities.

“I have been surrounded by such kindness and support every step of the way.” He continued: “It’s been a great privilege to contribute to the legacy of such a well-loved and iconic show. This chapter has been unforgettable and while I look forward to what lies ahead, I will treasure these memories.”

Taking to social media over the weekend, Paddy shared a rare selfie which came before his exit storyline was seemingly confirmed in new Corrie spoilers.

It’s been revealed that the drama will continue to ramp up on the Street with a life-threatening car crash set to change lives next week. David Platt rushes into the court, leaving Max flooded with relief to see his dad as he discovers his fate following the near-fatal house fire at No.8 Coronation Street which he started.

With Shona and Lauren Bolton also in the gallery, the judge sentences Max. Taking into account the family element of the crime, will Max be shown some leniency?

But it seems David was in a hurry to get to the court because while locking up the salon, former prison mate Andy Garland arrived brandishing a knife, explaining that Harvey wants him dead in order to get his hands on his life insurance.

Later, Shona senses David’s worries and assures him that together they’ll find a way out of their current mess, but David masks his turmoil. Nick and Sarah meet with David in the pub and are concerned to see him knocking back vodka at lunchtime.

As a drunk David stumbles into the road, Shona arrives just in time to see a car hurtling towards David. Suddenly, Daisy Midgeley appears and the car ploughs into both David and a pregnant Daisy.

Max finds out his sentence next week(Image: ITV)

Meanwhile, Paddy’s co-stars have also been talking about his exit for the first time. Julia Goulding, who plays Shona, told the Manchester Evening News: “Devastated. I love Paddy so much and I could actually be his mother, it’s ridiculous. But I think he’s got a very bright future ahead of him.”

She shared: “I’d love to see him at some point maybe come back but I don’t know where his life is going to take him,” before adding his exit was “bittersweet.”

Taking part in an Instagram Q&A Cait Fitton, who plays Max’s girlfriend Lauren Bolton in the soap, was asked about Paddy’s upcoming exit as she shared her emotional thoughts for the first time.

One of her followers asked: “Are you going to miss Paddy so much and do you think Max will come back?” While she didn’t hint at the future, Cait replied: “I do miss my @paddybever [face holding back tears and red heart emojis].”

Another also asked: “Do you miss working with Paddy? What was your favourite scenes you had with him?” As she shared a clip of a scene the pair shared in the aftermath of Joel’s death in Corrie, Cait commented: “This scene will always be my favourite Lax scene [crying face and broken heart emojis].”