**Corrie Star EXITS FOR GOOD – Christopher Harper Departs Role as Nathan Curtis | Corrie Spoilers**

Christopher Harper has officially confirmed his departure from *Coronation Street*, marking the end of his controversial role as Nathan Curtis. The actor, who portrayed the vile pedophile Nathan, has announced he will not be returning to the show. Harper, aged 47, had reprised his role earlier this year in a shocking twist, revealing Nathan as a subscriber to Lauren Bolton’s disturbing account amidst her mysterious disappearance.

Nathan quickly became the prime suspect in Lauren’s vanishing, drawing suspicion from Bethany Platt, her boyfriend Daniel Osborne, and her mother Sarah, who believed he was responsible. The residents of Weatherfield confronted Nathan at a building site, with Gary Windass attacking him and later bribing him with money from the Underworld factory to leave town. Sarah attempted to plant evidence in Nathan’s van, but was caught by corrupt police officer Kit Green, who planted Lauren’s hair himself to frame Nathan.

Nathan was arrested for breaching his restraining order and subsequently convicted with the help of conniving lawyer Joel Dearing, who was later revealed to be the true culprit. In recent episodes, Sarah faced questioning from DS Lisa Swain about her involvement in framing Nathan. However, Nathan’s reign of terror has come to a definitive end with Harper’s exit.

The actor has expressed his firm stance against Nathan being given a redemption arc, emphasizing that *Coronation Street* is not the appropriate place for such a storyline. Harper, who has moved on to a new touring production of the play *Art*, reflects on his emotional journey with the character, stating that Nathan’s story has concluded and should focus on Bethany’s path to recovery. Harper’s initial stint as Nathan began in 2016, involving harrowing storylines of abuse, grooming, and manipulation, which ultimately led to Nathan’s incarceration.