ITV Coronation Street couple torn apart after shock betrayal and horror collapse

Coronation Street viewers can expect huge drama ahead for one couple, resulting in a sad split.

There’s a worrying collapse leading to a hospital visit, and later in the week one resident learns of a devastating betrayal. Maria Connor is heartbroken when she figures out something has gone on between partner Gary Windass and his ex Sarah Platt.

But that’s not all, as her teen son Liam Connor collapses in worrying scenes, amid his mental health battle. Liam was recently bullied in horrifying scenes, and it reached a dark point where he contemplated taking his own life.

In the fallout Liam has been off school and seeking help for his mental health, but his anxiety is affecting him. Next week he remains in a bad way following his return to school, and when pal Joseph Brown asks him if things have improved, Liam struggles to breathe and reaches for his inhaler.

Joseph worries about Liam and his panic attacks and urges him to tell his mum Maria how he’s feeling. Liam refuses as he doesn’t want to worry her, but he ends up making a big mistake.

Liam rummages in the cupboards for sweets, but he’s intrigued to find Paul’s stash of Benzo pills and puts them in his pocket. As he heads home he takes some, resulting in him collapsing while alone.

It seems he’s found and rescued, possibly taken to hospital as in the next episode, Maria is forced to explain to a guilty Paul and Billy that Liam has been feeling suicidal. By the end of the week, Liam agrees to attend therapy sessions to help with his anxiety, and Maria can’t help but worry about her son.

But that’s not all that’s on her mind amid a troubling time, as a moment between Gary and his ex Sarah recently is revisited, and it seems more happens. Gary watches Sarah with concern as she knocks back the wine, and he soon follows her when she heads home.

Spoilers do not reveal what happens next, but it seems something has happened. The next day, Maria returns to the flat to find Sarah and Gary looking shifty.

She picks up some things and surreptitiously places a camera on the side, unseen by Gary and Sarah. As Gary sees Sarah out, they hug and agree to keep their distance from now on.

But Maria watches them on her phone via the camera and her face darkens. By the end of the week Gary is desperate to reconcile, so it seems she confronts the pair over what she has seen. Maria declares they are over for good – but will they find a way back?