According to the January 6 issue of Soap Opera Digest, John Driscoll is leaving Guiding Light.

The exit of the actor, who portrays Coop Bradshaw, is rumored to be story line related. Coop is currently having an affair with Beth Raines.

Look for Driscoll's exit from Guiding Light to tie in with the return of Grant Aleksander's Phillip Spaulding on February 9.

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