A Coronation Road favorite was showered with reward after revealing their departure from the ITV cleaning soap. Actor Andrew Hayden-Smith, who joined the cobbles this 12 months as Pete Lang in Theo Silverton and Todd Grimshaw’s gripping storyline, has confirmed his exit from the beloved programme.

The 42-year-old performer, recognised for his roles in Byker Grove and Hollyoaks, disclosed that his closing scenes have already been broadcast. Posting on Instagram, Andrew shared behind-the-scenes pictures from his Weatherfield stint, penning: “Pleased sixty fifth Birthday @coronationstreet. So unbelievably proud to have walked in your illustrious cobbles earlier this 12 months. This is a bit of #BTS.” When a curious fan enquired: “Are you continue to in Corrie?” the actor confirmed: “All executed now”.

His 63.7K Instagram followers rallied across the cleaning soap star with messages of encouragement.

One supporter declared: “Love a little bit of Corrie. So pleased for you” while one other enthused: “You are going to go locations, Andrew, with Corrie in your CV….I really like these pics…. particularly the final one in all Ena Sharples… jogs my memory of my childhood”.

An additional admirer praised: “You had been sensible tho though for a short time. We’d like you again,” prompting Andrew to reply with a praying fingers emoji.

In the meantime, one other consumer commented: “You might be wonderful” while a unique follower instructed: “Convey him again @coronationstreet. Make him somebody’s lengthy misplaced son or pair him with Todd after the Theo story is over. C’mon Corrie, you understand you wish to.”

Andrew’s character Pete on the cobbles turned entangled within the disturbing Theo and Todd home abuse plot, which took a extra chilling and twisted path earlier this week.

Theo had deceived Pete by falsely claiming he and Todd had been in an open relationship. To additional manipulate Todd, he invited Pete spherical for dinner and actively inspired their flirtation.

But Theo subsequently manipulated Todd by gaslighting, blaming him for going too far and being overly flirtatious with Pete.

Andrew initially rose to prominence as Ben Carter on Byker Grove in 1996, portraying the character till 2003. He then secured a place as a CBBC presenter between 2002 and 2006.

Following this, he introduced UK Prime 40 from 2004 to 2005, and made appearances on Blue Peter, Physician Who and This Morning.

In recent times, Andrew has labored on PAW Patrol and Hollyoaks, the place he portrayed DS Armstrong from 2016 to 2017.