Paddy Bever Next to Exit Coronation Street as Max Turner

Since the start of the year, multiple exits have been announced, and today, a seventh was reported, suggesting that Paddy Bever has already filmed his final scenes as Max Turner.

The news comes just a day after it was reported Shelley King is leaving her role as Yasmeen Metcalfe. Other recent exit announcements include Luca Toolan as Mason Radcliffe, Sue Cleaver as Eileen Grimshaw, Colson Smith as Craig Tinker, Lucy Fallon as Bethany Platt, Maureen Lipman as Evelyn Plummer and Charlotte Jordan as Daisy Midgeley.

While many seem concerned about the slew of exits, Coronation Street currently has more than 80 characters, which is incredibly packed for a soap! Plus, many of the exits so far have been the actors' choice to move on to new pastures.

Max's final scenes are expected to air in the early spring (credit: ITV)

Paddy is another who told bosses last year he was going to be leaving the cobbles, with Digital Spy reporting that the actor stated: 'After much reflection and in an incredibly difficult decision, I have chosen to step away from Max and Coronation Street to explore new opportunities.'

With sources stating that Paddy wrapped on filming at the end of 2024, with his final scenes expected to air on our screens in early spring, could this mean the youngster is going to meet his end in the upcoming fire?

Little is known thus far about the blaze at the Platt house, but Paddy was one of those on night shoots at the time of filming. After a dramatic year last year, with Max temporarily imprisoned for the murder of Joel Deering, only for it to later come to light that girlfriend Lauren Bolton was responsible, could there be even more drama in store, with an untimely death on the cards?

Or, with Lauren in court later this week, might he simply decide to move away for a fresh start somewhere else if she's found guilty? It seems it won't be long before we find out...