Coronation Street fans have threatened to 'stop watching' as they share their outcry at the potential demise of the Rovers Return. It was only last week that viewers of the ITV soap discovered the beloved pub is struggling.
19.07.2023 - 22:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
There were emotional scenes on Coronation Street on Wednesday night (July 19) as a key character made their exit from the ITV soap. Spider Nugent said goodbye to his girlfriend Toyah Habeeb and left to take up another job - having chosen his career as a policeman over staying in Weatherfield.
It came after the climax of a kidnapping plot on Monday's episode, in which Spider apprehended a woman called Maggie who had taken Toyah hostage in revenge for an incident that happened while he was working undercover.
In Spider and Toyah's final scene he told her the turmoil was "tearing him apart", to which she replied: "I do understand - it hurts, but I do."
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He then pulled out a gift he'd bought to remember him by - this turned out be a brooch in the shape of a spider. "Like I could ever forget you," said Toyah.
After a final hug they parted and Spider - who first appeared as a Corrie character back in 1997 - was seen picking up his bag and walking away. And by this point many viewers were in bits, judging by comments left on Twitter.
Dan Indyk @Dan240993 said: "I feel for Toyah first losing Imran and now Spider."
Lexie @LexieAshmore tweeted: "If Toyah ever leaves Spider has to come back for her. My heart is broken."
Georgia_DD @GeorgiaBowring said: "Toyah and Spider have known each other since they were teenagers this is so sad", while Stacey Duffy @StaceyDuffy wrote: "Gutted Spider's leaving."
However, some weren't as upset. David @djb0607 said: "She's really gonna miss Spider…. I don’t think anyone else will."
Ace @CHG3899 said "I won't miss you" while Phil Swales @FillsWhales said: "Ah, Spider. The least convincing cop in TV
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