Amy Barlow’s world is about to be turned upside down as a familiar face returns to Coronation Street. We know cobbles is never short of drama and now iconic villain Eric Sanford will make his chaotic return after being away for two years. Spoilers relay that he is coming back as a part of an intriguing storyline for Amy. This will definitely send shockwaves all around the Weatherfield. Keep scrolling to know all about it!
Coronation Street Brings Back Iconic Villain!
Coronation Street spoilers suggest that viewers will soon get to see a villainous character making his return for Amy Barlow. As per The Sun, the ITV soap is all set to bring back Eric Sandford after two years as Craig Cheetham reprises his role. Furthermore, the beloved villain’s comeback will be a short one as he is reprising his role for just one episode, and he has already filmed his return scenes. So exciting!!
Long-time viewers know that Eric’s return will bring trouble for Amy, who will be shocked to see the father of her rapist back in the cobbles. Something tells us that this won’t just affect Amy but her family, too. It looks like Eric’s short visit will have huge consequences for Amy and her clan. We know that Amy was sexually assaulted by Aaron Sandford back in 2023 after a night out.
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Fans React To This Shocking Return!
However, it was later revealed that all of this happened because Aaron was assaulted by his father as a child. After this whole ordeal between Amy and Aaron, he protested his innocence and plotted revenge which affected the whole town. As for Amy, she then went on to become a voice for rape victims. She even started her own radio show and opened up about her assault while helping other victims in the process, too.
And now fans have taken to Reddit and expressed their disappointment over sinister Eric’s return. One of them wrote, “Oh god what are they doing??? Culling half the cast then bringing back dead wood?? Ey ey ey…” Others also pointed out that he might once again defend his son once again like Stefan Brent. It seems like viewers aren’t really happy about this return, are you? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below. For more updates on Coronation Street, keep checking Soap Opera Daily!