Todd Grimshaw has had his share of rocky romances in Coronation Street, but nothing quite like this. Next week, the drama reaches boiling point as he faces a terrifying side of his boyfriend Theo that leaves him reeling. But is this the final straw, or is Todd still caught in a dangerous cycle he can’t escape?
Coronation Street: Trouble Behind Closed Doors
The week starts off with Todd doing everything he can to keep Theo happy. He promises to put his friendship with Billy Mayhew on the back burner, all to prove that Theo is his number one. But even with Todd’s best efforts, Theo can’t seem to deal with his jealousy or his short fuse.
Todd, ever the peacekeeper, wishes Theo luck as he heads off to a mediation session with estranged wife Danielle. But that goodwill quickly backfires when Danielle shows up with her new flame, Noah Hedley.
The meeting explodes in chaos, and Theo returns home steaming. When he finds the house empty and hears that Todd’s gone for a quiet drink with Billy at The Rovers, it’s game over, he grabs the brandy and waits, brooding.
Actor Gareth Pierce, who plays Todd, shared that his character has been walking on eggshells around Theo for a while now. He said Todd’s been making allowances for Theo’s anger issues and increasingly controlling nature but even Todd’s patience has its limits.
The Shocking Outburst That Changes Everything
What happens next could change Todd’s love life forever. After a tense night, Todd tries to make sense of Theo’s explosive behaviour. He bumps into Sarah and desperately tries to explain away Theo’s mood swings, but Sarah can see right through him. Something’s not right and she knows it.
Then comes the moment that blows everything apart. When Theo catches wind of Todd chatting with Sarah, his jealousy flares again only this time, he turns his rage on Billy. Without any warning, he lashes out and shows Billy exactly what he’s capable of. And, that leaves Todd stunned and disgusted.
Gareth Pierce confirmed this incident pushes Todd to the edge, revealing that “a massive line has been crossed.” He explained that Todd calls Theo out and makes it clear that this kind of behaviour simply won’t fly, not in this relationship.
It doesn’t help that Todd starts to notice something very unsettling. Theo never says sorry. Ever. Gareth said Todd confronts him about this pattern and insists it has to stop. But is that confrontation enough to break the cycle?
Redemption or Just More Lies?
Just when you think it’s all over, Theo switches gears. He tells Billy he’s planning to see a therapist to sort himself out and win Todd back. Billy, ever the peacemaker, urges Todd to give Theo a little grace and go easy on him. Todd, naturally, is floored by this.
Gareth teased that this might be the moment viewers think Todd is finally opening his eyes. But before you cheer him on, Theo swoops in again, this time blaming his dark moods on childhood trauma and his supposed steps toward healing. The manipulation is as slick as ever.
And, Theo never even made it to the therapy session. He confesses this little detail to his pal Gary Windass, but whether he’ll come clean to Todd is anyone’s guess. Will he fess up? Or will he carry on spinning stories to keep Todd under his thumb? For all the latest dramatic twists from Coronation Street, stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily!