He's become a firm favourite with Corrie fans since he arrived on the famous cobbles in October last year, and young rising star Jude Riordan has announced 'that's a wrap' on his character.
Jude's character Sam Blakeman has won hearts of diehard Coronation Street viewers after he discovered that Nick Tilsley was his father.
While getting to know his dad he had a rocky start with Nick's partner Leanne Battersby as she grieved the loss of her three-year-old son Oliver.
Then the youngster had a new heartbreaking storyline when his mum Natasha was gunned down and killed in a case of mistaken identity in October.
Sam is so grief-stricken he has been unable to speak since the Super Soap Week tragedy.
Taking to Twitter Jude announced: "And that's a WRAP on Sam Blakeman for 2021.
"Thank you everyone for supporting me. Think I've had the best year of my life!"
But he's just saying goodbye for now while he takes a break for Christmas and his thankfully his character will be back in the new year.
He added: "@itvcorrie #seeyouontheotherside #samblakemanrocks #overandout #corrie"
Fan @DonnaHeatley79 said: "For a horrible second then I thought you were leaving... you have done amazingly well this year.. long may it continue! Happy Christmas to you and your family."
And Jude replied a firm 'NO' at the idea of him leaving.
His co-star Jane Danson, who plays Leanne, said: "Happy Christmas."
And Jude replied: "Happy Christmas to you all Jane see you in January."
Another fan @VMcpartland said: "Bye 21 …Hello 22 …smashing it Jude."
Jude, who like his character is 10, has been racking up the award nominations after making his debut last year.
Jude, who also stars in Sky's Brassic as Michelle Keegan's on-screen son Tyler Croft, won Best Newcomer at the Inside Soap awards and he collected the best newcomer gong at the National Television Awards.
Viewers of the ITV soap were left in bits when Sam went to see his mum to say a final goodbye.
In devastating scenes little Sam told her how much she meant to him and how he was worried he didn't express that he loved her enough when she was alive.
