Coronation Street actor Daniel Brocklebank has confirmed he will leave the ITV soap in 2026 after 11 years playing vicar Billy Mayhew. The departure is part of a 'major new storyline', though details remain under wraps.
Brocklebank told The Mirror the decision was not his own, but an 'issue led plot' will see his character leave Weatherfield for good. He said: 'I have been working on Corrie for a quarter of my life. I have adored every minute I have been in that building.'
An insider added: 'Dan will be involved in a major storyline which will see Billy exit the cobbles in 2026. Details are being kept under wraps at this stage.'
Billy has been less prominent recently but will appear in upcoming scenes with newcomer Theo Silverton, who had an affair with Todd Grimshaw. Last year, Billy's husband Paul Foreman died from motor neurone disease, and while he has recovered from grief, his departure will bring further upheaval.
Brocklebank's exit follows several recent cast departures, including Colson Smith's character Craig Tinker being killed off, Julie Carp's final scenes, and Charlotte Jordan's exit as Daisy Midgely. Debbie Webster will also leave later this year after a dementia diagnosis.
