Much-loved Corrie star Paddy Bever, who plays Max Turner, quits Coronation Street
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A much-loved actor has quit Coronation Street, having decided to try his hand at other roles. Max Turner actor Paddy Bever, 22, has already filmed his final scenes and will depart from the screen in early spring. Bosses have known that he would bow out since March, allowing them time to develop his exit storyline which comes amid huge turmoil for the Platt family in the coming weeks.
He told The Mirror: “After much reflection and in an incredibly difficult decision, I have chosen to step away from Max, and Coronation Street, to explore new opportunities. I have been surrounded by such kindness and support every step of the way.”.
The actor, who won the rising star award at the National Television Awards in 2022, said he was “eternally grateful” to bosses for giving him the chance to bring Max’s complicated story to life in the soap, having taken over the role in 2021 from previous actor Harry McDermott.
“It’s been a great privilege to contribute to the legacy of such a well-loved and iconic show,” he said. “This chapter has been unforgettable and while I look forward to what lies ahead, I will treasure these memories.”. Max, whose real mother is David Platt’s first wife Kylie, first appeared in Corrie in 2010. He grew up in foster care but Kylie regained custody of him - after she initially sold him for £20,000 to his aunt Becky McDonald (Katherine Kelly).
Later Kylie married David who became a proper father figure for Max, and since Kylie’s murder in 2016, he has been raised by David and second wife Shona (Julia Goulding). Having been expelled from school, Max - who has ADHD - was groomed by a far right group and ended up in a youth detention centre, but has since turned his life around and is now in a relationship with Lauren Bolton.
