CORONATION Street will air a shock exit for a fan favourite after a villain behind the sick abuse twists the knife.
The ITV soap has been airing a deep fake porn storyline in recent weeks.
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It has seen Abi Webster left mortified after the fake footage of her was posted online, and unable to figure out who was behind it.
However this week in Coronation Street, she was seen telling her husband Kevin that she had done some digging and believed Stefan Brent was behind it all.
Stefan is the dad of Corey Brent, the teen who was jailed for killing Abi's son, Seb Franklin.
Abi discovered Stefan was board director of the production company that made the documentary about Corey which she had campaigned to have taken down.
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He also owns the magazine and she concludes he must have created the deep fake videos out of revenge.
Having reported Stefan to the police, Abi and Kevin watched as DS Swain dragged him into an interview room, fervently hoping that their nightmare would soon be over.
Unfortunately, spoilers for upcoming episodes of Corrie have revealed Stefan will continue to twist the knife into Abi.
Kevin will be seen confiding in Tyrone that Stefan has agreed to pay to take down the deep fake videos.
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But later, Stefan tells Kevin that the deal is off as he’s not willing to pay the £60k per year to take the videos down.
The situation leaves Abi at her wits end, so she explains to Kevin that she needs to get away for a few days and she’s going to stay with Lynsey and the twins.
Coronation Street fans break down in tears as Abi Franklin receives an emotional surprise from murdered son Seb
As Abi heads out, Kevin does his best to remain positive.
But what does the future hold for the couple? And will Stefan continue to cause havoc?
Coronation Street's shock exits 2024
Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap:
Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany.
The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza's grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life.
Paul Foreman will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite, portrayed by Peter Ash, was devastated to learn he only had months left to live.
Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering.
Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America.
Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul’s impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full.
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles.
The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend.
Simon's been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy.
Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child.
It looks likely she'll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind.
Show stalwart Eileen Grimshaw is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour.
She's had to leave the Street immediately after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end.
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