A major relationship on Coronation Street is heading for heartbreak, and this time, it’s not just soap logic doing the heavy lifting. Behind-the-scenes news has quietly locked in a painful turn for one Weatherfield couple, leaving fans wondering whether this split is truly the end, or the start of something old?
Steve And Cassie’s Split Is All But Confirmed
The writing is firmly on the wall for Steve McDonald and Cassie Plummer following confirmation that Claire Sweeney is leaving the ITV soap.
The actor has landed a high-profile role in the UK and Ireland touring production of Annie, where she will step into the iconic shoes of Miss Hannigan, making Cassie’s long-term future on the Cobbles impossible. With Simon Gregson staying put as Steve, the couple’s fate feels sealed.
Coronation Street rarely keeps relationships intact when one half exits, and this situation appears no different, even though Steve currently seems settled and content with Cassie. That happiness, however, has never been shared by the wider street.
Cassie has struggled to win people over, and no one has been more vocal than Steve’s ex, Tracy McDonald, who has repeatedly made it clear she doubts the relationship will survive.
A Relationship Built On Betrayal And Bad Blood
Steve’s romance with Cassie only began after his marriage to Tracy imploded in dramatic fashion. Tracy cheated on him with footballer Tommy Orpington.
It was a betrayal that pushed Steve straight into Cassie’s arms and rewrote the emotional map of his love life. While Steve found comfort and stability with Cassie, Tracy never truly disappeared from the equation.
Her presence has felt like a constant reminder of unfinished business. And her scepticism about Cassie has often felt less like bitterness and more like quiet prophecy. Now, with Cassie’s exit looming, the timing raises an uncomfortable question.
Could the end of this relationship reopen doors Steve thought were firmly closed? Especially when his past with Tracy has a habit of resurfacing when least expected? Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Coronation Street spoilers.