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A Coronation Street villain has confirmed they are leaving the show after three years – with their final scenes having already been aired. Reece Bolton, played by Scott Anson, first joined the ITV soap in 2022. Fans were excited for the character’s return this week as Reece summoned his daughter Lauren (Cait Fitton) to visit him in prison in Wednesday’s episode (April 23).
But the meet up didn’t go well – with Lauren making it clear she wanted nothing further to do with him, as Reece vindictively revealed he might not be her biological father. Delighted to see her Daddy? pic.twitter.
com/hlCP3bFcZo — Scott Anson (@Scott_Anson) April 15, 2025 Posting on social media prior to the episode, Anson shared that it would be his "last ever" time playing Reece. He wrote: “Catch my very last ep as Reece Bolton @coronationstreet.” Reece was sent to jail in early 2023 after becoming a member of a far-right gang, ran by Griff Reynolds.
He has made several returns in Lauren's ongoing storyline since then. His Corrie comeback was first hinted at earlier this year, when Anson shared a photo of a script and a letter on social media which said “welcome to Coronation Street!” Scott also wrote alongside it, “bad boy Reece is back” which certainly "excited" fans. Soaps that have won the most awards One responded: “Absolutely brilliant.
” Anson’s final appearances follows several Coronation Street stars leaving the soap. Viewers will soon see Charlotte Jordan depart after playing Daisy Midgeley for five years. Recommended reading: Coronation Street star gives birth to first baby and shares 'gorgeous' name Coronation Street's Natalie Anderson appeared on Pop Idol Where is Coronation Street set and where is the ITV soap filmed? All to know Other big names set to depart include Sue Cleaver (Eileen Grimshaw), Sue Devaney (Debbie Webster) and Colson Smith (Craig Tinker).
In January, Cleaver said she was leaving the ITV soap after 25 years to step outside her “comfort zone” and “do something new”. Whereas Smith was told in August 2024 that his character would be axed from the street. Newsquest has contacted ITV for a comment.
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV1 and ITVX..
