Coronation Street's Jack Carroll exits from ITV soap
The 26-year-old first came to wider attention after appearing on Britain's Got Talent back in 2013.
In the seventh series of the ITV talent show, his comedic act saw him finish as runner-up.
Since then, he has acted in a few films and TV shows, including Trollied, Eaten By Lions, Doctors, Father Brown and more.
He arrived on Coronation Street in 2023 as the nephew of Carla Connor, and the secret son of Rob Donovan.
Jack Carroll's final scenes on Coronation Street have already aired
In a recent storyline, Bobby and Lauren Bolton clashed when she wrongly accused him of blackmailing her.
This infuriated Bobby, who told Lauren that they were no longer friends, and decided to go on a lads' holiday to Spain with Simon Barlow.
According to reports, this apparently has marked Carroll's exit from the soap, which his last episode having aired back on May 12.
A source told The Mirror: "Bobby has had a dramatic couple of years on the cobbles, but the time has come to bid farewell.
"Actor Jack enjoyed his time on the soap, but it's time to move on. Viewers won't see the character exit the street as he's already left, with Jack filming his final scenes some time ago.
"The door has been left open for Jack should he wish to come back to the show in the future. With his Aunty Carla there, Bobby will always have a place in Weatherfield."
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During his time on the show, Jack's character was involved in a number of hard-hitting storylines, including his shock reveal that he was killer Rob Donovan's secret son.
His aunt Carla then took him under her wing, but was left reeling when she found out Bobby had planned to help Rob escape after he had kidnapped her.
Jack's exit follows a number of departures of young actors from the soap, including Colson Smith, Luca Toolan and Charlotte Jordan.
Newsquest has contacted ITV for comment.
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