Overview
- Multiple outlets cite unnamed production sources saying Absolom has already filmed his final scenes, with ITV yet to issue detailed confirmation.
- His character, Ray Walters, has driven a drugs and modern-day slavery plot alongside foster mother Celia Daniels.
- Jaye Griffiths has confirmed she is leaving as Celia and described the arc as finite, expressing hopes it raises awareness of real-world exploitation.
- The Sun’s report, echoed by other tabloids, suggests his exit may feature in an Emmerdale–Coronation Street crossover, which remains unconfirmed.
- Sources characterize Absolom’s casting as a planned, time-limited stint, with reports teasing an explosive on-screen departure in early 2026.