Shock affair for Kevin Webster teased as he finds support in another woman in Coronation Street

CORONATION Street spoilers tease a shock affair for Kevin Webster – as he finds support in another woman.

Soap legend Kevin – played by Michael Le Vell – has been married to wife Abi (Sally Carman) since 2021.

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Kevin Webster was diagnosed with testicular cancer earlier this year[/caption]

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The mechanic has been married to wife Abi since 2021[/caption]

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He forms an unlikely bond with Julie Carp in upcoming scenes[/caption]

Earlier this year, the mechanic found out that he has testicular cancer.

Upcoming scenes reveal Kevin forms an unexpected bond with a unlikely source.

He is anxious when Abi has to leave him having his chemo session – with Alfie ill at nursery.

Julie Carp (Katy Cavanagh) finds an upset Kevin on the bench outside the hospital and suggests they get the tram home together.

In the meantime, an anxious Abi is struggling to get hold of husband Kevin.

She is left cross upon realising that he was with Julie and didn’t tell her.

Kevin is no stranger to affairs over the years – with the likes of Natalie Horrocks (Denise Welch) and Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns).

Will anything happen between him and Julie?

As for Julie – who returned to the cobbles last month after 10 years – she is also facing a cancer battle.

At first, the beloved icon seemed reluctant to reunite with half-sister Eileen (Sue Cleaver).

Nephew Todd (Gareth Pierce) wondered why she was being so cagey, opened her bag and pulled out a bag of pills.

She told him: “Sarcoma. That’s what the cancer’s called. It started in the soft tissue around my stomach.”

Julie added: “It’s stage four, it’s spread to my liver and lungs. The chemo can slow it down but it can’t cure it.”

A tearful Todd said: “Oh Julie. Have they said how long you’ve got?”

“If I’m lucky I’ll see this summer,” she said. 

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.

“Now you know why I didn’t want to stay. Last thing you need is me killing the vibes. 

“There’s no point crying about it. I’ve just got to make the most of the time I’ve got left. 

“I’m seeing some specialists in alternative palliative care, that’s why I’m here. It might buy me a few months but that’s it.”

Coronation Street continues on ITV1 and ITVX.

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Is Kevin and Abi’s marriage at risk?[/caption]