ITV Share By Tamzin Meyer Nov 21 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Nov 21 2025 Coronation Street star finally speaks out after surprise off-screen exit from soap His exit was announced earlier this year Bobby Crawford Jack Carroll Share By Tamzin Meyer Nov 21 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Nov 21 2025 Coronation Street actor and comedian Jack Carroll has finally spoken out after his exit from the soap earlier this year. After being involved in a huge storyline involving his dad Rob Donovan’s prison escape, Bobby Crawford just silently disappeared from screens. Now the actor has admitted that ‘low-key exits’ seem to be the way forward for the ITV soap. Bobby left earlier this year (Credit: ITV) Coronation Street star Jack Carroll addresses exit from soap as Bobby Crawford Speaking to The Sun, Jack explained that a low-key exit was what he wanted. The decision to leave the cobbles was difficult but one that has allowed him to go on tour as a comedian again. And, it has also meant that there’s a possibility that he could return to the soap in the future. Article Continues Below Read all the latest Spoilers He said: “That seems to be the trend in the way that they do exits now, it’s a bit more low key because it gives everybody then a bit more flexibility if you need to rearrange some pieces of the jigsaw in the future, that there’s that bit of flexibility there. “So yeah, I was kind of grateful that they gave me that opportunity really, and didn’t kind of kill me off or anything like that. So yeah, I think in terms of ways to go, that was ideal for kind of my situation and what I needed at the time.” He then admitted that the exit opened the door up ‘to a future return.’ Bobby’s last major storyline involved his dad Rob (Credit: ITV) Bobby Crawford’s exit from Coronation Street This year, Bobby Crawford reconnected with Rob Donovan and asked him if he could give sister Carla Connor a kidney. Rob played along, even teaming up with Matty Radcliffe to play the ‘hero’ when saving Bobby from being held a knife point in the prison visiting room. Getting Bobby on side, Rob then managed to eventually escape prison. He then held Carla Connor hostage. After this whole fiasco, Rob was locked back up. Bobby felt really guilty for bring Rob back into everyone’s lives though. Also burning bridges with friend Lauren, Bobby decided to go on holiday. He joined Simon Barlow on his travels abroad. Although viewers were left baffled over his very silent exit, with an explanation over his absence only being given once he’d already technically left. It was then revealed that Bobby wouldn’t be returning to the cobbles. He had decided to stay out there with his mate. But, could he return to the soap in the future? Read more: 8 huge things to expect from Coronation Street this Christmas Share Good to Know Share By Tamzin Meyer Nov 21 2025 By Tamzin Meyer Nov 21 2025 Previous Story Next Story