Actor Calum Lill has bowed out of the ITV soap with his last scenes – in the present day at least – aired last month
Coronation Street’s Calum Lill has seemingly teased that his exit as Joel Deering is far from over after Weatherfiedl’s ‘biggest-ever’ whodunnit got underway.
The actor has bowed out of the ITV soap after just over a year with his last scenes – in present day at least as flashback scenes have been confirmed – aired last month as Joel’s body was found this week.
At the end of September, Joel went missing as his horrific grooming crimes were set to come to light. It was assumed he had taken his own life after he was set to face court for buying the drugs that prompted Lauren Bolton to go into early labour with their son, Frankie.
DS Lisa Swain and Joel’s ex-fiancee Dee-Dee Bailey teamed up to bring the solicitor down after it was revealed earlier this year that he was Lauren’s ‘secret boyfriend’ and was behind her disappearance and presumed murder after he was seen attacking her with a chair leg.
Luckily, the teen survived and returned to Weatherfield over the summer. However, she was quickly confronted by Joel and through flashbacks, fans discovered what really happened between the pair – showing Joel had groomed Lauren, giving her money in return for sex, before he lashed out when she tried to end things and threatened to tell Dee-Dee everything he had done.
But in scenes aired at the end of September, viewers saw Joel not show up to his plea hearing and a warrant was issued for his arrest. After transferring money to Lauren and his ex-wife Emily, it was believed Joel may end up taking his own life – something Dee-Dee didn’t believe.
It was then during Monday night’s (October 14), Corrie that viewers saw three lads at a riverbank spotting a body floating in the water. PC Craig Tinker soon approached Swain and Kit Greeb and announced that they’ve found Joel’s body and as the news was broken to the likes of Lauren and Dee-Dee, it was Kit who later confirmed Joel was dead when he went in the water, turning the case into a murder investigation.
But it sounds like the drama is far from over as the hunt is on for Joel’s killer. Taking to Instagram, Calum shared a moody shot of Joel on the cobbles and said: “Joel has been murdered but who, how, why? All will be revealed… Stay tuned.”
Fans, meanwhile, were quick to respond to the post as they struggle to believe Joel is really gone. @blubliss00 said: “Just like Lauren was murdered? That’s me hoping Calum returning lol.” @corrieluvsx commented: “I think he’s still alive.” @veejayemtee asked: “But has he?? I’m not convinced!”
@snowflakesandbuttons wrote: “I think Joel’s still alive and Kit is in cahoots with him.” @tracy.c70 echoed: “I can’t see Joel being dead, there is only Kit who saw his body, i think that there is going to be a twist to this storyline and either Kit or Swain are involved in it.” @vickymyersfanxx added: “You played the part really well I’m so proud of you. I still think Joel is still alive.”
