Todd Grimshaw is keeping his composure on the surface, but those close to him would struggle to miss the growing fear in his eyes. What once seemed like a tense patch in his relationship with Theo Silverton has now turned into a daily battle with anxiety, where one wrong word could trigger another storm.
Todd Struggles to Keep the Peace
Todd’s relationship with Theo has entered a dangerous territory, defined by unease rather than affection. Gareth Pierce, who plays Todd, revealed that he is now stuck in what he described as the “eggshells phase”, carefully managing every tone and move based on what mood Theo might be in that day. Gareth explained that Todd has “anchored his moods” to Theo’s reactions, constantly trying to prevent another blow-up.
The trouble began escalating earlier in September, when viewers witnessed the shocking kebab incident. Theo not only belittled Todd with cruel words but also forcefully shoved food into his mouth during an argument.
Gareth shared that this moment was genuinely frightening for Todd, making him realise that Theo’s anger was more than emotional. Despite his fear, Todd convinces himself that he can still fix things. But the second Theo enters the room, his entire body language changes.
Charm in Public, Rage in Private in Coronation Street
Things take another turn when Todd does a harmless favour by giving Sarah and young Harry a lift in Theo’s car. Harry accidentally spills a milkshake on the back seat, and Todd’s immediate reaction isn’t frustration, it’s fear.
He braces himself for Theo’s response. But because Sarah is present, Theo stays calm, even brushing it off politely. Once they’re alone, the mask drops. Theo accuses Todd of disrespect and carelessness.
Eager to make amends, Todd promises to get the car professionally cleaned. He wants to avoid any confrontation. But before he can put things right, he accidentally scrapes the paintwork while reversing. For a brief moment, he hopes Theo might understand it was a genuine mistake. Gareth explained that Theo displays classic narcissistic behaviour. When Todd returns home, Theo’s anger breaks through again, proving that public calm means nothing in private.
Things take another turn when Todd does a harmless favour by giving Sarah and young Harry a lift in Theo’s car. Harry accidentally spills a milkshake on the back seat, and Todd’s immediate reaction isn’t frustration, it’s fear. He braces himself for Theo’s response. But because Sarah is present, Theo stays calm, even brushing it off politely.
Once they’re alone, the mask drops. Theo accuses Todd of disrespect and carelessness. Eager to make amends, Todd promises to get the car professionally cleaned. He wants to avoid any confrontation. But before he can put things right, he accidentally scrapes the paintwork while reversing.
For a brief moment, he hopes Theo might understand it was a genuine mistake. Each incident now pushes Todd closer to realising the truth; this is not love, it is control. For more Coronation Street spoilers and updates, stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily.