Coronation Street actor Callum Lill has fuelled rumours he will be leaving the soap

after taking on a new role. The actor is best known for playing evil solicitor Joel Deering

in the ITV soap Coronation Street. The character has been at the centre of

Lauren Bolton’s disappearance storyline after she went missing in February and was presumed dead.

Café owner Roy Cropper was originally charged with her ‘murder’ but thanks to his solicitor Dee-Dee Bailey (Joel’s love interest), there was no evidence and Roy was able to go home. This led to Lauren making a shock return to the cobbles and she hid from Joel after he left her for dead following a brutal attack in her apartment.

Callum Lill recently signed up to play villainous Fleshcreep, in the Jack and the Beanstalk. The production will be at the Bournemouth Pavilion and due to start later this year. Speaking about his new role in the West End Best Friend Calum said: “I’m really looking forward to my Christmas Boo’s in Bournemouth, when I bring my dastardly Fleshcreep to the stage. Bring it on!”