Coronation Street fans think they have spotted the next Stephen Reid - but he's not residing in Weatherfield. The broke businessman-turned-serial killer's reign on the cobbles came to a shock end last week.
03.10.2023 - 20:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Coronation Street fans seem to be wondering if a major change could be on the cards for Courtney Vance as Stephanie Davis underwent an off-screen transformation. The actress is currently starring in the ITV soap as blonde bombshell Courtney after joining earlier this summer.
The former Hollyoaks star joined the long-running show and quickly kicked off a surprise affair with Aadi Alahan behind the back of her hubby Darren Vance. But after a few weeks, the affair was revealed to Darren after Courtney and Aadi were caught snogging during lunch in the Bistro, which Darren had arranged to celebrate a deal with supermarket Freshco, by Dev.
The new couple have since moved into their own flat together but it has left Aadi butting heads with his family, particularly his dad Dev. But depending on how long she sticks around Weatherfield, Courtney could soon look very different.
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That's because last week, Stephanie - quite literally - went back to her roots as her bright blonde tresses are now back to a silky brunette. Sharing a video of herself to her Instagram Story on Thursday (September 28), Stephanie could be seen swishing her freshly dyed, curled locks as she travelled in the passenger seat of a car. "You've all been waiting..." she typed alongside the clip.
"Back to my natural colour," she continued before adding: "Brunette always," with a red heart. The 30-year-old has now given fans a proper look at her new do by taking to Instagram with a transition video.
It started by showing her in the hairdressing salon with blonde locks before she was seen posing
Coronation Street fans think they have spotted the next Stephen Reid - but he's not residing in Weatherfield. The broke businessman-turned-serial killer's reign on the cobbles came to a shock end last week.
Coronation Street fans have been left baffled as Carla Connor made a sudden disappearance from Weatherfield following Stephen Reid's death. The much-loved character was forced to keep quiet about the police looking into the dastardly businessman after she worked out he'd drugged her with LSD.
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Coronation Street fans have said that despite all the drama Super Soap Week had to offer, there was one particular character that 'stole' the string of episodes - and it wasn't axed serial killer Stephen Reid or survivor Jenny Connor.
Hot on the heels of Coronation Street villain Stephen Reid’s death which took viewers by surprise at the culmination of super soap week, fans are convinced another cobbles icon could soon be killed off after almost 60 years on the show! Eagle-eyed viewers grew increasingly concerned for Rita Tanner’s future as she made a welcome return to the cobbles just in time for Stephen’s final rampage to take place. In gripping scenes that unfolded on Friday 13 October’s visit to Weatherfield, viewers were on the edges of their seats as Stephen took Rita’s foster daughter Jenny Connor hostage while trying to evade the authorities who had finally rumbled his murder spree over the past year.
Coronation Street fans have said 'one question remains' after they were left distracted by Adam Barlow, despite him only being minorly involved in the latest dramatic scenes on the cobbles. The character, played by Sam Robertson, was seen with the Platts during Friday night's episode (October 14), as they appeared concerned for Sarah Barlow.
Super Soap Week has seen a dramatic turn of events in Coronation Street.
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Coronation Street fans have been left 'feeling weird' as they heard what Stephen Reid really sounds like for the first time - or should we say Todd Boyce, the actor who plays him. Viewers of the ITV soap were gripped to their TV screens on Monday night (October 9) as the first of three Super Soap Week episodes aired.
Coronation Street fans have been left issuing their pleas over who they want saving from Stephen Reid's grasp as they were teased with details of his exit from the cobbles. There are just days to go until viewers of the ITV soap will see the dastardly businessman leave Weatherfield.
Coronation Street fans have begged for the soap to be 'left' as they were struck by another week of change. Viewers of the ITV soap are used to getting their weekly Weatherfield fix on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday night.
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