Coronation Street star 'gutted' over Tracy and Steve split as fan say same thing
27.02.2024 - 09:49
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A Coronation Street star has admitted she's 'gutted' as Tracy Barlow and Steve McDonald's marriage came crashing down. As viewers of the ITV soap know, Tracy has been having an affair with retired footballer Tommy Orpington.
It all started on Christmas Day with Tommy's brief meeting with Tracy as he sought a last-minute gift for his mum and ended up at her flower show, Preston's Petals, because she'd gone over for a break amid the Barlow family festivities. He ended up giving the florist his card which revealed he's now a painter and decorator.
Then as the new year got underway, husband Steve McDonald not doing much work at the house and Tracy decided to call in Tommy for some redecorating and it wasn't long before sparks flew between the pair after she encouraged Tommy superfan Steve to go to France to visit his daughter, Emma.
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But while Steve was gone, Tracy flirted up a storm with Tommy before they ended up sleeping together. And their secret liaisons have since continued until Steve's best friend Tim Metcalfe discovered the truth.
During Monday night's (February 26) trip to the cobbles. Tim was seen telling Tracy Barlow that he knew about her affair with Tommy Orpington and that she had to tell Steve - or he would.
Tracy then headed home with a feeling of dread, only to be wrongfooted when Steve goes down on one knee and asks her if she’ll renew their vows. Tracy found herself agreeing and an excited Steve was quick to tell Tim the news, adding he’d like him to be his best man.
Tim was horrified and ended up breaking the news to Steve that