Theo Silverton can barely hide his nerves in a new preview from Coronation Street, and it’s not just grief making him uneasy. As the people around him talk about Billy Mayhew, share memories, and struggle with their loss, Theo grows more anxious by the second. Every conversation feels dangerous, and every emotional moment reminds him of the secret he’s desperate to keep hidden.
Why Talk Of Billy’s Death Has Theo On Edge
Billy Mayhew died in tragic circumstances when the minibus returning from Debbie Webster’s wedding crashed during the chaos of Corriedale. Debbie escaped along with the other passengers, but Billy wasn’t so lucky. He became trapped inside the vehicle, unable to unfasten his seatbelt as a fire broke out. As flames spread and the minibus sat on the brink of exploding, Billy struggled desperately to free himself.
Theo went back inside the bus at that moment, just as Billy finally managed to release the seatbelt and had a real chance of escaping. Instead of helping him, Theo made a shocking and impulsive decision. Fueled by hatred toward Billy for being such a close friend to Todd Grimshaw, played by Gareth Pierce, Theo clipped the seatbelt back in place, trapping Billy once again. He then left the bus, knowing exactly what would happen next. Moments later, the minibus exploded, killing Billy.
Theo Struggles As Others Talk About Billy in Coronation Street Video
In the new preview video, Todd and Theo are visited by Summer Spellman and George Shuttleworth after they’ve been to see the tributes left on the Street for Billy. As they talk, Theo stays quiet, clearly uncomfortable as Billy’s name keeps coming up. Summer is especially affected by the messages. She reads one aloud that says, “In my darkest hour you were there for me. You were God’s most beautiful envoy.” The words hit her hard, and she breaks down as the reality of Billy’s death sinks in.
Summer realises she has now lost another dad so soon after losing Paul, played by Peter Ash. Watching her fall apart is too much for Theo. He offers to leave Todd, George, and Summer alone, which looks thoughtful on the surface but is really about his own inability to face the guilt he’s carrying. Before Todd even gets the chance to speak, Theo quickly offers that Summer can stay with them for as long as she likes.
Theo has always been jealous of anyone who takes up Todd’s time, whether that was Billy, Sarah Platt or Summer herself. Now, the thought of living with Summer, whom Todd sees as his daughter, is exactly what Theo doesn’t want. Worse still, having Summer under the same roof means living every day with a reminder of the man whose death he caused. Will Theo be able to cope? Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Coronation Street spoilers.