Coronation Street fans are sending their condolences to Michael Le Vell, the actor best known for his role as Kevin Webster, after he suffered a devastating loss in real life.

While the show has kept details under wraps, those close to him have revealed he is struggling with the grief — and the real-life tragedy seems to have slipped into the Corrie script at a sensitive time.

On screen, Kevin Webster is also going through a dark period.

After discovering his wife, Abi Webster, was having an affair with Carl Holliday, Kevin is devastated.

He feels betrayed, has lost faith in love and himself.

Recent episodes have depicted Kevin as increasingly quiet, withdrawn and trying to hide his tears. It seems Michael’s real-life pain has given viewers a clearer sense of the authenticity in his performance: a man who has lost so much but still has to keep going.

A source behind the scenes said Michael Le Vell took a short break, before returning to the set. Colleagues said he remained professional, but his eyes “carried an undisguised sadness”. This made Kevin’s scenes even more haunting: from the moment he was silent in the garage, to the scene facing Abi, everything was so heartbreakingly real.

Audiences said that Coronation Street rarely blends real life and film like this – when the actor’s pain seems to be perfectly reflected in the character.

On social media, thousands of comments shared sympathy for Michael, calling him “the soul of Coronation Street”. Many people think that the crew should give Kevin a lighter storyline in the future, instead of continuing to push him into suffering.

However, it is this tragedy that also helps Kevin Webster become one of the most pitiful and genuine characters today – an ordinary man, struggling between loss, mistakes and redemption.