Heartbroken Coronation Street fans make the same prediction and ask 'why' over Peter and Carla trouble

Coronation Street fans have made the same prediction about Peter Barlow as they prepare for his exit. Viewers of the ITV soap know the current storyline is leading to an exit for actor Chris Gascoyne, who has played the character on-and-off for 23 years.

Actor Chris briefly revealed in July that he will be leaving the role after becoming the seventh actor to play Ken Barlow's son in 2000. But a Coronation Street spokesperson said at the time that the door is 'left open' - meaning the 55-year-old could return in the future.

His exit will come after viewers were left in a state of dismay earlier this month as it was revealed that Peter was the reason for Stephen Reid's shocking permanent exit. Viewers had been speculating how the serial killer would leave after his crimes finally caught up with him and he was mowed down by cabbie Peter.

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On Monday night (November 6), fans saw Carla Connor return home from her fruitless business trip to Spain. Despite her husband's problems, Carla was distracted as she continued face trouble at the factory. She learned Sarah Barlow had rehired Michael Bailey in her absence, in spite of him handing over access to the company's online banking which lead him to taking nearly £250,000 for his planned getaway.

Carla was soon pulled away from Underworld after Ken Barlow called Carla to reveal his concerns that Peter may be drinking again. Their suspicions were heightened when a look around the flat revealed a bottle of whiskey was missing. But when Peter returned home, he said he wasn't drinking and he'd