Coronation Street couple in shock split after devastating news
A CORONATION Street couple is set for a heart breaking split after devastating news is revealed.
The fallout leaves their plans for the future in tatters and their loving bond shattered.
Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) has her life changed forever in upcoming Coronation Street episodes,
And she reacts to the news by pushing partner Ronnie Bailey (Vinta Morgan) away.
Over the past few months, Debbie has been experiencing worrying problems with her health.
They have been small moments that she’s known aren’t quite right, like putting her purse in the fridge and forgetting things.
But she never really considered they’d be as a result of something like dementia and put it down to something like the menopause.
However, Debbie visited a doctor recently and discovered there’s a chance she might have young-onset dementia which left her stunned and frightened.
But she put a brave face on and asked Ronnie to marry her – which he happily accepted – he has asked her first.
However, in upcoming episodes, she receives confirmation of her shocking diagnosis.
Ahead of her appointment, Debbie is forced to swerve a lunch date with Ronnie.
And she fails to tell him that she’s going to the hospital with Carl (Jonathan Howard).
When they arrive, Debbie and Carl listen as the neurologist confirms that Debbie has vascular dementia.
But they tell her that as long as she leads a healthy lifestyle, she can carry on as normal for the time being.
A shocked Debbie makes it clear to her brother that she wants to keep her diagnosis to herself for now, and isn’t ready to tell the family.
When she arrives home, Debbie has to put on a façade as Ronnie tells her that he’s put in an offer at Number 6.
Corrie cash crisis: shock exits for 2025
ITV bosses are locked in a battle to save the cash-strapped soap.
This means that a number of stars have either been axed from or have abandoned the long-running serial drama.
Colson Smith – Craig Tinker
The character of Craig Tinker has been axed by bosses after 14 years. After he was told of the news in Autumn 2024, Colson Smith confirmed that would be written out of the show with scenes to air later this year. Craig’s on-screen mum, Beth Tinker, also left the show in the summer when actress Lisa George was written out from the role.
Sue Cleaver – Eileen Grimshaw
After 25 years playing Eileen Grimshaw, former I’m A Celebrity campmate Sue Cleaver will quit the show. The Sun on Sunday reported in January that she’s already begun to film her exit scenes. However the character will not be killed off in case Sue opts to make a return in the future.
Luca Toolan – Mason Radcliffe
Bosses decided to axe the teenage character after just 16 months after he first joined the show. Recent scenes saw Mason stabbed by his criminal brothers after his pal Dylan brought a knife in an attempt to defend him.
Sue Devaney – Debbie Webster
In November 2024, we revealed that Debbie Webster is set to be killed off after 40 years on the cobbles. The character will die as part of a heartbreaking long-running dementia storyline.
Charlotte Jordan – Daisy Midgeley
The actress became the fifth star to leave Coronation Street in just one month. We revealed that she will bow out of the ITV soap later this year after four years on-screen. Charlotte told sources that she’s hungry to see what other opportunities await.
Shelley King – Yasmeen Metcalfe
The actress has played Yasmeen Metcalfe on the cobbles for the past 11 years and we revealed in January that she finished filming her final scenes. This follows the departure of her on-screen partner Stu Carpenter.
But as the week continues, things look set to end badly for Debbie and Ronnie,
As she is seen calling round to the Bailey household with her partner’s belongings.
Debbie tries to tell a heartbroken Ronnie that he’s done nothing wrong and that she’s the problem.
Coronation Street airs on ITV and is available to stream on ITVX.