Coronation Street spoilers for next week: Joel’s next victim, sad exit and shock return
Coronation Street is lining up some major twists and big discoveries next week on the ITV soap, with an exit, a surprise return and a possible new romance
Coronation Street fans can expect hints of danger ahead for some, and shocking twists for others next week on the ITV soap.
We’ve got an affair twist that sees two characters betraying someone they love, only for them to be caught out by the worst person. It leads to blackmail, but will the truth come out amid some sad funeral scenes?
Elsewhere, Joel Deering is eyeing up his next target after he was confirmed to be grooming young girls recently, and he was named as Lauren Bolton’s killer. A return leads to one teen facing danger, while another return could also reveal who Abi Franklin’s tormentor is amid her deepfake ordeal.
There’s a sad exit for one character too, and a surprise new romance is teased. Here are the biggest moments happening on Corrie next week…
Coronation Street fans can expect hints of danger ahead for some (
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Joel’s next victim?
Joel could be lining up his next victim, targeting returning teen Sabrina next week. Vile Joel spots Sabrina looking distressed outside the police station and soon finds out that her brother has been arrested. He asks her to contact him any time she needs and hands her his business card.
Sabrina is joined by her friend, and Joel is thrilled to realise he has a new target. Could both these young women be at risk, and will they face the same fate as Lauren? Have Corrie just revealed his next victims?
Toyah and Nick exposed
We’ve got an affair twist that sees two characters betraying someone they love (
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In upcoming scenes next week, Toyah confronts Rowan and tells him that she’s going to do everything she can to expose him for the vile man he really is, leaving the cult leader shaken. Later, Toyah returns home to find Nick alone to which he apologises for Leanne’s behaviour and Toyah breaks down – amid the funeral for her tragic daughter Rose. It’s not long until Nick takes her in his arms and they kiss passionately, unaware that from the derelict builder’s yard, a man is watching them intently.
Having enjoyed an afternoon of passion, Nick and Toyah agree that it mustn’t happen again and they should stay out of each other’s way as much as possible. Later in the week, it appears they’ve been rumbled as Toyah tells Nick that they’ve little choice but to come clean to Leanne about their brief affair. Meanwhile, a smug Rowan is holding a meeting in the Bistro much to Nick and Toyah’s dismay. It’s not long until Rowan corners Toyah and hands her a copy of an NDA, suggesting she signs it.
When Toyah makes it clear she won’t be blackmailed and she intends to come clean, Rowan points out that it’ll destroy Leanne but he’ll be happy to pick up the pieces, leaving Toyah sickened. Later, Rowan makes a speech and announces that Leanne has been promoted to level five and he couldn’t be more proud of her to which the members clap. Nick and Toyah are disgusted over the news, will they tell Leanne the truth?
Exit sadness
There’s a sad exit for one character too
In upcoming scenes this week, Summer returns from America with a new look and a new man as she drops a bombshell on her family, revealing she’s got a new boyfriend Felix and he’s waiting to meet them in the Rovers. And next week teases heartbreak for Summer when her new boyfriend, Felix, appears to exit the cobbles. In spoilers for next week, Summer and Felix call at the flat in time to hear Paul Foreman playing a derogatory message about Felix on his Eyegaze.
An awkward Billy and Todd desperately look for the mute button but it’s too late as Felix heads out and Summer’s mortified. Later in the week, it appears Felix leaves the cobbles as Summer drops him off at the airport, where she tells Paul that she was very upset to see him go.
New romance?
A surprise new romance is teased
There could be love on the way for two unexpected characters. Soap fans will recall that Steve’s estranged wife Tracy Barlow appeared to exit the cobbles earlier this year as she was seen saying her goodbyes to her relatives including dad Ken Barlow and daughter Amy Barlow.
Since then, Steve has had a string of bad luck with dating. However, it appears Steve could be getting a new love interest after a very unlikely spark. Cassie calls round next week to care for Ken and Steve relishes in the fact of informing her that her first task is to cut Ken’s toenails. Cassie is forced to swallow her disgust as she gets on with the job. Later, Ken suggests they go out for a spot of lunch as he enjoys Cassie’s company.
Steve’s daughter Amy is amused at how much Cassie gets under her dad’s skin and it’s not long until she suggests to her father that there’s a spark between him and Cassie, claiming he’s in denial about his attraction to her. Steve firmly denies it and Amy hides her amusement. However, could Amy be onto something and could Cassie be Steve’s next love interest?
Abi’s tormentor exposed?
Abi Franklin’s tormentor could be exposed (
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Abi Franklin’s deepfake culprit appears to be ‘exposed’ next week as another cobbles favourite faces prison. Only recently, someone has created deepfake porn videos of Abi using AI, and posted them online and on social media.
Next week’s episodes appear to expose the real culprit but have they got the right person? In upcoming scenes, Bethany Platt lands a new job at a fancy magazine but dreads her first article as it’s a feature in support of killer Corey Brent, who murdered Abi’s son Seb Franklin.
Feeling full of dread and guilt, Bethany calls at the garage to tell Abi the news, leaving the mechanic horrified. Later in the week, Abi does some digging and realises that Stefan Brent is a board director of the production company that made the documentary about Corey last month, he also owns the magazine that wants a feature in support of Corey and she jumps to the conclusion that he must have created the deep fake videos out of revenge. Stefan makes his return for the storyline, but is he to blame?
