CORONATION Street viewers fear an iconic character will die amid a new romance being teased.
Weatherfield is no stranger to having loved-up couples torn apart by tragedy.
Coronation Street fans are concerned about Carla Connor’s future on the soap[/caption]
Fans have speculated a potential romance storyline between Carla and Lisa Swain[/caption]
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Fans are worried about Carla Connor’s (Alison King) future on the ITV soap.
There has been rampant speculation about a possible romance between the factory owner and DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers).
The two characters have grown closer and bonded in recent episodes.
Given past history, some viewers shared fears of Carla meeting a tragic end.
Taking to Reddit, one wrote: “You can’t deny their popularity. The ‘Swarla’ fandom have gone INSANE.
“However, I wonder if it will end how it always ends.
“Nearly EVERY female relationship on Coronation Street has ended with one of them dying. God forbid they do it again.”
Another commented: “Carla and Swain are both very popular characters.
“I don’t want this to happen and I support gay/lesbian people [but] to me they’d have been better off as friends.
“It going to ruin their chats they have about stuff that stresses them out.
“I thought they were cute as friends. I never got bi vibes from Carla.”
Others showed support for the storyline direction, however.
A viewer penned: “I quite like the idea of these two getting together. I think it’s going to really highlight that even at a later age, you can question your sexuality I just hope corrie does it right.”
A fellow fan agreed: “I have full faith in the actors, I’m actually stoked that it’s Carla specifically who’s been given this storyline, with her being such a powerhouse in her own right, and I’m crossing all my fingers that the writers treat this with the care and dignity that these ladies deserve.
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.
Vera Duckworth – Having appeared regularly in Corrie since the 1970s, there was no denying Vera Duckworth was an iconic character.
Alongside her husband Jack, the pair formed one of the soap’s most beloved couples.
Viewers were heartbroken when Vera was killed off in 2008, being discovered having passed away peacefully in her chair.
Liz Dawn, who played Vera, made a brief return two years later for Bill Tarmey’s exit as Jack.
Paul Foreman – Fans were heartbroken when Paul Foreman succumbed to his illness after battling motor neurone disease.
Introduced in 2018 as David Platt’s (Jack P. Shepherd) cellmate, he later embarked on a romance – and marriage – with vicar Billy Mayhew.
The MND storyline was announced in 2023 – with the expectation it would result in the character’s death.
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.
“More than anything, though, this is going to be so fun.
“I absolutely cannot wait to see them flounder into something, hopefully, very beautiful.”
Will Carla and Lisa have a happy ending, or will the fans’ fears be proven right?
Coronation Street airs on ITV and is available on ITVX.
