Coronation Street's Joel Deering star wished well as he ditches UK months after revealing extent of gruelling soap role

Former Coronation Street star Calum Lill is taking a well-deserved break to travel part of the world after previously revealing the extent of his gruelling soap role.

Fans of the ITV soap Weatherfield's biggest-ever whodunnit was seen coming to a dramatic end back in Novemeber as Joel Deering's killer was revealed - and it was a joint effort to off the dastardly solicitor.

Joel, played by Calum, arrived onto the cobbles in September 2023 as a charming solicitor who Dee-Dee Bailey soon fell head over heels in love with. But under his smooth exterior Joel was hiding a dark secret - a penchant for younger, underprivileged girls - including Lauren Bolton.

Joel later became public enemy number one and as Lauren, Dee-Dee Bailey and DS Lisa Swain all rallied to bring him down after the truth was finally revealed. However, it was no surprise when Joel disappeared. But when his body was found following an apparent suicide, the police soon discovered that someone had in fact murdered Joel.

It was confirmed he'd been killed with a heavy weapon before entering the water and several Weatherfield residents were put in the frame - Dee-Dee, her father Ed, her uncle Ronnie, Mason Radcliffe, Lisa, Carla Connor, DC Kit Green and finally Max Turner and Lauren Bolton.

It was then revealed that in an eventful night for Joel, after Ronnie and Ed went after him with a crowbar, he was attacked by scorned ex Dee-Dee, threatened by Kit and pushed into the river by Max. But not before Lauren had delivered the killer blow amidst their train track confrontation.

After ditching the cobbles for a role in panto at the end of last year, Calum is now enjoying sunnier climes. Taking to Instagram on Wedesday (February 12), the soap star revealed that he