While the street is still reeling from the revelation of the murder, Weatherfield is plunged into another dark area: the love story between Theo Silverton and Todd Grimshaw.

At first, everyone thought this would be a romantic couple, two men finding comfort in each other amid the ruins of their lives, a rare warm spot amid the dark drama of Coronation Street.

But the reality revealed next week will shock everyone: Theo is not a nice person, not even a “safe haven” as Todd thought — but a controlling, selfish, and violent man.

It started with just mild complaints and vague jealousy, but as time went on, Theo became increasingly possessive.

Who Todd smiled at, where he went, when he came home, who he texted — all had to be controlled. And when Todd protested, Theo turned on him. His psychological instability turned into physical attacks. The grips on the wrists, the sounds of broken objects, the cold smile when Todd was scared… all proved that Theo was not a lover, but an abuser who saw hurting Todd as a way to prove his power.

The incident exploded when a neighbor overheard the argument, followed by Todd’s choking sound. The door to the house opened in chaos, and everyone was stunned to see Todd in a state of panic, with Theo standing by, his face expressionless. The police showed up, Todd trembling as he was forced to say that this was not the first time, just the first time he could no longer hide it.

For viewers, this is not just a spoiler, but also a warning: love doesn’t always heal — sometimes it kills a person from the inside.