Coronation Street Spoiler: Todd Grimshaw falls into the controlling spiral of his new boyfriend – when love turns into shackles

Thinking he had found new love after a broken relationship, Todd Grimshaw is now caught up in a relationship full of turmoil.

His boyfriend, Theo Silverton, was initially described as caring and cheerful, but as time went on, Todd realized that Theo’s behavior was becoming more and more stifling.

He began to lose his freedom, his friends, and himself.

In recent episodes, viewers witnessed Theo’s angry outbursts – cold stares, harsh voices, and even subtle threats.

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Todd tried to avoid conflict, but fear crept into his every expression. The audience was talking loudly that the show was recreating a relationship of mental abuse, rarely seen in television.

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What made the story even more heartbreaking was that Todd – who used to be strong and daring – now accepted silence for fear of losing his lover. He begins to cut off contact with his old friend Billy Mayhew, withdraws into himself, and convinces himself that everything is “just a misunderstanding.” But Todd’s blank eyes in new scenes are the clearest sign that this love is pushing him down.