Major Coronation Street couple splits after 11 years?

Coronation Street fans found themselves in shock after a character left the soap this evening. Carla Connor, who is played by Alison King, left the cobbles on Friday after she was pushed to the edge by Stephen Reid’s plan to spike her with drugs to induce a breakdown. Stephen left himself into Carla’s flat while she was sleeping and put the oven on in an attempt to set it on fire and frame Carla.

When Elle Mulvaney and James Craven were handed the daunting task of taking on a sexual assault storyline, the Coronation Street stars knew they could leave nothing to chance to do the issue justice. Elle has been playing wild child Amy Barlow since she was just eight years old so she’s got the gravitas to carry off one of the soap’s most important storylines, and understands the importance of making sure the scenes are given the respect they deserve. Her co-star James plays Amy’s best friend’s boyfriend Aaron who rapes Amy after she passes out drunk, and he was equally aware that Elle, 20, would need to feel completely safe and comfortable during the traumatic scenes.

Coronation Street icon Sean Wilson has admitted that the ITV soap "wasn't for him" after he left, although he hinted at a potential return.The actor played David Platt's dad Martin, who left his son devastated when he left Weatherfield with his new girlfriend Robyn in November 2005, before returning in 2018, as David (Jack P. Shepherd) went through a shocking rape storyline.

Kevin Kennedy is heading back to the cobbles. Kevin, 61, first starred on the Manchester-based soap in the 1980s, and continued on the show up until 2003.

Actress Charlotte Jordan, known for her role as barmaid Daisy Midgeley in Coronation Street , has become a firm favourite for viewers since joining the show in 2020. Off-screen the 27 year old soap star lives in a stunning high-rise flat in Manchester with spectacular city views. Sharing a glimpse on her Instagram, the views from her floor-to-ceiling windows are breathtaking during both day and night, creating a perfect backdrop for curling up on the sofa and unwinding after a long day filming.

Coronation Street fans rejoiced as Kevin Kennedy and Angela Lonsdale reunited for a night out after leaving the ITV soap 20 years ago. Police sergeant Emma, played by Angela, arrived on the cobbles back in 2000 and left in 2003 after being offered a promotion in Newcastle.

Best known to us for playing plucky barmaid Daisy Midgeley on Coronation Street, actress Charlotte Jordan has certainly showcased the breadth of her acting skill in the soap as of late. Transforming from a happy and carefree singleton into a scared and defeated young woman trying to piece her life together after finding herself targeted by stalker Justin, fans have seen Charlotte take Daisy on a rollercoaster of emotions since the storyline kicked off last month.

Former Coronation Street star Craig Gazey was unrecognisable as he appeared on TV again this week - 12 years after his soap stint. Craig, 41, debuted on the popular soap in 2008 as Graeme Proctor, David Platt's former cellmate in prison. And having been seen on TV sparingly in the past few years, fans were shocked as they saw the actor in another ITV drama called The Bay.Throughout his time on the popular soap, he made his mark in Weatherfield after stealing David's girlfriend Tina McIntyre, who was played by Michelle Keegan, leaving the former friends falling out.

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon has posted a series of adorable photos of herself with baby Sonny Jude as she gushed over him on Instagram. Lucy, 27, welcomed her first child with partner and footballer Ryan Ledson at the end of January after being induced on 28 January at 28 weeks. Since then, Lucy has kept fans and followers updated on Instagram as she adjusts to life as a first time mum.

Coronation Street staple Daniel Osborne has faced more than his fair share of love, loss and heartbreak on the cobbles in recent years. The popular soap character devastated fans as they watched him lose the love of his life Sinead Tinker to cervical cancer in 2019, leaving behind one child, a son named Bertie.

Former Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent is known for her long and flowing tresses, however she's just decided to switch up her look for spring with a new and much shorter haircut.The updated look sees her chop several inches off the ends of her hair into a bob haircut, with her ends now sitting just below her chin.The style suits the 30 year old to a tee, largely because she has thick enough hair to make the shorter style look volume-packed and tousled. Brooke first debuted the style the other week in a very low-key Instagram post captioned: "This is not how I woke up.

Coronation Street's Stephen Reid looks set to kill again next week on the hit ITV soap as he targets his third victim on the cobbles. In upcoming scenes, Peter Barlow is stunned to find Stephen in charge at the factory and he accuses the staff of stabbing Carla Connor in the back.

Coronation Street is set to be rocked by a shock death next week as Evelyn and Roy’s friendship is tested. Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) visits the cafe with her dog Cerberus and chats with Roy Cropper (David Neilson), who apologises for missing her birthday. Later, Evelyn becomes concerned about her beloved dog after he shows no interest in his food and ends up taking him to the vet to see what’s wrong.

Coronation Street was full of drama on Monday night's episode as Daisy Midgeley attempted to get rid of her evil stalker, Justin, once and for all. Finding Justin lurking outside, Daisy declared that she has had enough as she whipped out her phone and started filming him in a bid to prove to him what it feels like.

West End star Ruthie Henshall will swap the stage for the cobbles when she appears on Coronation Street next week. While Ruthie has appeared in a number of notable recorded projects, most of her work is on stage, where she has performed in some of the biggest musicals and plays. Shaking things up, Ruthie is set to make her Coronation Street debut next week and will play Estelle, an old friend of Glenda Shuttleworth, who is played by fellow stage star Jodie Prenger.

Coronation Street's Stephen Reid takes dark action against Carla Connor next week that could leave her dead. Fans of the ITV soap will be horrified to hear that the factory boss' life is in serious danger. In official spoilers released by ITV, Stephen is planning to make Carla his third victim having already murdered builder Leo Thompkins and his father Teddy.

Coronation Street viewers have seen friction between child Hope Stape (played by Isabelle Flanagan) and Beth Tinker (Lisa George) following the death of Cilla the Chinchilla after Peanut the dog killed her. However, as anger and frustrations grew, Beth took things a step too far and slapped the child for her behaviour. After Peanut killed Hope's beloved new pet Cilla, the devious child took matters into her own hands and lied about Beth's dog biting her to avenge her Chinchilla.

Coronation Street have recast Jackson Hodge after six years as the character is set for a return, leaving Faye Windass in turmoil. Viewers will recall that Jackson is the father of Faye's daughter, Miley, who she gave birth to in 2015 when they were both teenagers. However, soon after Miley's Christening service, Faye struggled with being a young mum as the Hodge family offered to look after the youngster.

Coronation Street spoilers see Daisy Midgeley's stalking storyline take another terrifying turn as sinister Justin's dark link to her mother Christina is revealed. Only recently, Justin has been inflicting a terror campaign on Daisy after first meeting at hospital last year - and despite Daisy going to the police to report her stalker, they haven't taken her concerns seriously. In upcoming scenes, Daisy meets her mum, Christina, for lunch but when her mother introduces her new boyfriend...

With the FA Cup upon us a number of regularly scheduled TV shows have had to be rescheduled, including popular soaps EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street. From 7pm on Wednesday (March 3) the football will be dominating television screens, filling the schedules for both the BBC and ITV.