Coronation Street star Charlie De Melo quits soap after five years playing Imran Habeeb

CORONATION Street star Charlie de Melo has quit the soap after five years. The actor has played lawyer Imran Habeeb in the ITV soap since 2017 but has now decided to move on, The Sun can exclusively reveal. A source said: “Charlie’s loved his time on the soap but the time is right to try […]

CORONATION Street star Charlie de Melo has quit the soap after five years.

The actor has played lawyer Imran Habeeb in the ITV soap since 2017 but has now decided to move on, The Sun can exclusively reveal.

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Charlie De Melo has quit Coronation Street after five years[/caption]

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The actor will bow out later this year in an explosive storyline[/caption]

A source said: “Charlie’s loved his time on the soap but the time is right to try new things.

“He’s hugely talented and very ambitious and wants to see what else is out there.

“He will always cherish his time in Weatherfield but for now it’s goodbye.”

Actor Charlie will film his final scenes in the coming months.

His exit will play out later this year over the summer.

Insiders have promised a spectacular exit storyline for Charlie.

Viewers have watched recently as Imran has proposed to partner Toyah Battersby in an effort to adopt their foster daughter Elsie.

Imran had previously confessed to sleeping with a stranger behind Toyah’s back during Seb Franklin’s murder trial.

Fans know he actually slept with Abi Franklin but Toyah has no idea.

Next week Abi will spiral out of control as she discovers that husband Kevin Webster is done with her for good.

She will relapse and end up collapsing in agony while with her dealer.

Rushed to hospital, Abi will face an agonising decision.

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But will she be tied into Imran’s exit from the cobbles? And will she destroy his life like she has her own?

However it’s not all bad news for fans of Corrie’s hunky solicitors as we can also reveal that Sam Robertson has signed a new deal.

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The Adam Barlow actor has agreed to stay on for another year after previously admitting he was considering quitting.

A source said: “Sam is a huge talent and bosses are thrilled he’s signed a new contract.

“He’s got some explosive storylines coming up with Adam facing losing everything because of his deranged ex Lydia.”

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Sam Robertson has inked a new deal to remain on the cobbles[/caption]