WITH his football career on hold due to his recent heart attack, James Bailey is trying to make a fresh professional start.
However, this leads him away from Coronation Street and his entire family altogether as his exit scenes are finally aired on ITV.
As it was recently confirmed, actor Nathan Graham is leaving the cobbles after spending three years in Weatherfield as James Bailey.
The Weatherfield County footballer found out that he was suffering from cardiomyopathy after having a heart attack on the field.
Since then, his career has had to be cut short and James is struggling to find his feet.
Coming up, his uncle Ronnie (portrayed by Vinta Morgan) tells him there's a youth centre near Lewisham looking for a football coach and the position could be perfect for him.
James comes to the realisation that this is close to where his former flame, Danny Tomlinson, lives in London which prompts him to call them straight away.
An excited James later tells Ronnie that he got the job at the youth centre and starts the following day.
Later on in the Bistro, James breaks the news to his family that he's landed a great new job - but it means he'll need to move to London.
Ed and Aggie, along with their other two children Michael and Dee-Dee bid an emotional farewell to James as he leaves the street.
As mentioned above, this would not only be a fresh start for James but also another shot at love as he could rekindle his romance with Danny.
ITV viewers may remember that both men were secretly involved and this created a breach between James and his father Ed due to the fact he wasn't ready to come out.
But eventually, James had no choice and when a private conversation with Danny on social media was accidentally leaked, he revealed he plucked up the courage to come out.
Meanwhile, Danny left and moved to London - could he patch things up with James?
Just as one of the Bailey children flies out of the nest, another one decides to return home next week.
Following James' departure, newcomer Dee-Dee Bailey admits to Alya Nazir she has decided not to go back to Los Angeles as she tries to help Stu Carpenter with his case.
How will the Baileys cope with James being gone?
Could he come back?
Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday on ITV.
