Roy Cropper had everyone scratching their heads in Monday’s Coronation Street when he popped into the Swains’ looking like something had rattled him. At first it wasn’t clear what was going on, but by the end of the episode, viewers finally realised why he seemed so off and it’s all down to Becky Swain.
Why Is Roy Acting Odd
It was Betsy’s birthday, and Roy turned up with a cake like the gent he is. But instead of his usual calm self, he looked really uneasy. He didn’t say why, just stood there clearly distracted. Later, when he went to the hospital to be with family after Tyrone’s awful hit-and-run, Evelyn noticed straight away that his head wasn’t in it. She pushed him to spill, and he admitted he’d seen someone he shouldn’t have been able to see.
But he clammed up after that, saying only Carla could know who it was. No surprise Evelyn wasn’t happy with that answer. What we didn’t realise then was that this all went back to the week before, when Roy had a quick run-in with a woman at the hospital. He brushed it off at the time, but that brief meeting suddenly became a huge deal.
Coronation Street: Becky’s Shocking Comeback
The big moment came at the end of the episode when Lisa was floored to see her wife Becky standing right in front of her. Everyone believed Becky was dead, so seeing her alive after four years was a massive shock. And just like that, Roy’s odd behaviour earlier made sense. Fans pointed out that when he was in Lisa’s house with the cake, he must have spotted a photo of Becky. That’s when it clicked.
Viewers jumped online to share what they’d worked out. One fan explained Roy hadn’t recognised her during their brief hospital collision, but the photo gave the game away. Another reminded everyone that Roy had been at the walk-in centre for his back when it happened, and later on at Carla’s, he was clearly trying to put the pieces together.
Fans Clear Up the Confusion
Once people pieced it all together, the confusion about Roy’s strange mood lifted. It wasn’t about Tyrone at all, he was holding on to the shocking truth that Becky was alive. And the fact he only wanted to tell Carla makes it even juicier.
Now that Becky’s back, things are about to blow up for the Swains. Lisa’s life has been turned upside down, Roy’s stuck in the middle of it all, and Carla might soon be pulled into the drama too. Corrie fans love a twist like this, and this one’s going to keep us talking for weeks. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for all the latest Corrie shocks and gossip.