*Updated* ITV have released a statement to say Ryan Connor will be leaving to attend university, but will be returning regularly and be very much still a part of Michelle's life. We'll have to wait and see if this is the case however, as I recall something similar being said about Amber, who we've never seen again.
Oh dear. Phil 'The Axeman' Collinson is at it again, this time getting rid of Michelle's moody son Ryan.
Reports today have said Ryan will be heading off to Scotland in October after accepting a place at university. But in the case of Dev's daughter Amber, going off to university means you don't return, even for holidays, and are never mentioned again!
Have to say I'm quite disappointed with this one. Fully disagree with the comments in the article about Coronation Street becoming too much like Hollyoaks with it's younger cast, and think the youths we have at the moment - Sophie, Sian, Chesney, Ryan etc - fit in really well on the show.
Here's hoping that's the end of Phil's cull. After Ashley, Claire, Natasha, Trevor, Molly, Jack and Janice, I think we could do with keeping the remaining cast before there's none left!