Coronation Street viewers predict bombshell new romance – and it’s bad news for two families
CORONATION Street viewers think they’ve worked out the soap’s next romance – and it’s bad news for two families.
The ITV soap is no stranger to pairing characters together for maximum drama.
Posting on Reddit, fans have speculated that Jack Webster (Kyran Bowes) and Hope Stape (Isabella Flanagan) could end up in a relationship.
One viewer penned: “Hope & Jack deserve each other, they make an awesome troublesome duo like Faye & Seb.”
While another added: “I can see a teenage pregnancy happening with her and Jack…they haven’t had one for a while since Faye or Amy Barlow iirc.”
The pair’s families have a complicated history, originating before either were even born.
Mechanic Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) has played a paternal role in both their lives.
In 2009, Jack’s dad Kevin (Michael Le Vell) began an affair with Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns).
Their respective spouses Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor) and Tyrone were completely unaware of the betrayal.
Later on, Molly fell pregnant and gave birth to Jack – who was named after show legend Jack Duckworth (Bill Tarmey), a father figure to Tyrone.
For some time afterwards, Tyrone believed he was the boy’s father.
However, the truth came out following Molly’s demise in the 2010 tram crash.
Tyrone handed baby Jack over to Kevin, Jack’s biological father.
In the years since, viewers have seen the ramifications of Molly and Kevin’s actions.
In 2022, Jack was bullied and taunted by classmate Nathan, for being the product of an affair.
As for Tyrone, he reunited with ex Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine), a few years after the whole ordeal.
Most devastating soap deaths
SOAP viewers are frequently left heartbroken after watching some of their favourite characters bite the dust.
Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have taken place in soapland over the years.
EASTENDERS
Barry Evans – Evil Janine (Charlie Brooks) lured her trusting fiance to Scotland for a quickie marriage after learning he was dying.
Her plan to inherit Barry’s fortune was thwarted when Barry told her that the doctors had mixed up his medical files.
Furious that she was no longer set for a windfall, she pushed Barry off a cliff after telling him their love was “fake”.
Bradley Branning – Bradley was accused of killing Stacey Slater’s rapist Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) after he punched him twice on the night he died.
He was spotted in the Square by a police woman who chased him up a fire escape.
Bradley lost his balance and tragically plunged to his death.
CORONATION STREET
Tina McIntyre – Tina was getting it on with Peter Barlow – despite him being married to Carla Connor.
When she threatened to reveal the truth, Carla’s brother Rob got into a physical altercation with her.
Tina lost her footing and fell off a balcony – then warned Rob she was going to tell the cops he pushed her.
In a panic, Rob brutally clobbered her over the head with a metal pipe.
Molly Dobbs – Molly was one of the victims in Corrie’s 2010 tram crash, alongside Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold).
Married to Tyrone (Alan Halsall), Molly had been having an affair with Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) in the months before her death.
This resulted in the birth of their son, Jack (Kyran Bowes), who was named after Jack Duckworth.
As fate would have it, Kevin’s wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) was by Molly’s side in her final moments.
Sally was stunned as Molly confessed Kevin was Jack’s father, before dying of her injuries.
EMMERDALE
Sarah Sugden – After the family got into financial problems, Sarah’s son Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) decided to make some quick cash from an insurance company by setting fire to the Sugden barn.
He didn’t realise his mum was inside the building, and she got trapped in the blaze.
Nine villagers – The shocking 1993 plane crash episode brought in 18 million viewers for Emmerdale.
Mark Hughes was killed by a falling wall, Archie Brooks was burned by jet fuel, Elizabeth Pollard was killed by debris and newcomer Leonard Kempinski died in a car crash caused by the crash.
Five other non-recurring characters from the village also died.
HOLLYOAKS
Carmel McQueen – The talented singer died in shocking scenes when a train crashed into a her family’s car.
Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble – but got stuck in it herself.
Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel.
By marrying Fiz, he formally became the stepfather to her daughter, Hope.
At present, the family are already experiencing their fair share of stress, with the return of Alina Pop.
Could past drama rear its head?
Coronation Street airs on ITV and is available to watch on ITVX.