Tensions are brewing on Coronation Street this week as cracks begin to show in Theo and Todd’s relationship — and at the heart of it all is Millie. What started as concern and support for the pregnant teen quickly spirals into emotional manipulation, emotional exhaustion, and a shocking confrontation that leaves everyone reeling. Is Millie driving a wedge between Theo and Todd on purpose, or is this just a desperate cry for control in the chaos?

The week begins with Theo trying to patch things up after a rough patch. He’s feeling the pressure of becoming a young father while simultaneously dealing with emotional scars from the past — particularly conversion therapy trauma. His coping mechanisms, including self-harm, are becoming harder to hide, and it’s clear he’s buckling under the weight of it all. Todd tries to be the calm, steady hand, but it’s taking a toll.

Meanwhile, Millie is staying with Todd and Theo for a few days, claiming her mum is too overbearing. Though Todd is wary, he tries to accommodate her. He suggests that maybe, for everyone’s sanity — especially Theo’s — Millie might be better off staying with her mum temporarily. It’s a suggestion made gently, but Millie twists the conversation to her advantage. The next thing Todd knows, Millie is telling Theo that he forced her to leave.

Theo is confused and upset, especially when Millie paints Todd as unsupportive and emotionally cold. Todd tries to explain himself, but Millie’s words have already sunk their claws in. The seeds of doubt are sown, and Theo — already emotionally fragile — starts to pull away. Even Billy, usually a voice of calm, begins to worry about Todd’s emotional state as his patience is tested again and again.

As Todd confronts Millie about her accusation, she plays innocent, acting like she misunderstood. But behind closed doors, she reveals a much darker agenda: she wants her father back — fully and completely. And she’s willing to drive a wedge between him and Todd to make that happen. Her manipulation isn’t loud or explosive — it’s slow, calculating, and designed to make Todd look like the problem while she plays the helpless daughter.

Meanwhile, Millie finds subtle ways to guilt Theo. She plays on his sense of duty, constantly reminding him of how stressed his father is and how Todd just doesn’t “get it.” She even brings up old wounds — the trauma Theo went through — to isolate him further from Todd and Billy, both of whom are simply trying to support him through his turmoil.

In a shocking twist, Summer overhears Billy and Todd discussing Theo’s past with conversion therapy — and before long, she’s talking about it with Millie. Theo is furious that such a personal part of his history was shared without his consent. Millie uses the opportunity to further alienate him from Todd and Billy, fueling his mistrust and confusion.

The tension explodes when Theo confronts Todd, accusing him of being the cause of all his recent emotional stress. Millie watches from the sidelines, feigning concern but inwardly satisfied. She’s succeeding — Theo is questioning Todd, pulling away, and turning back to the one constant she believes should remain in his life: her father.

But not everyone is blind to what’s happening. Billy starts putting pieces together and realizes that Millie may be more manipulative than she lets on. He confronts Todd, who admits that he’s been doubting himself and fears he’s pushing Theo away. Together, they begin to suspect that Millie might be the one driving a wedge between them intentionally.

Elsewhere, a tense scene unfolds between Millie and Summer. Summer calls out Millie’s tactics — accusing her of emotional manipulation and playing the victim to get her way. Millie doesn’t deny it outright. Instead, she warns Summer to back off, hinting that she’ll do whatever it takes to have her family “whole” again — even if it means ruining someone else’s happiness.

As things spiral, Millie finally makes her most chilling confession yet. In a private call, she tells someone — likely her mother — that she’s been “pushing Todd away,” adding that “if Mum can just hang in there a little longer,” everything will go back to how it should be. It’s clear: Millie wants her parents reunited, no matter the cost.

The fallout reaches a boiling point when Millie decides to move out — or so it seems. She claims she’s going back to her mother’s house because Todd made her feel unwanted. Theo is devastated, Todd is blindsided, and Billy is caught in the middle. When confronted, Millie doesn’t back down. In front of Theo, she dramatically declares that Todd told her to leave — something Todd denies. But by now, Millie’s act has been too convincing.

Even more concerning is Millie’s manipulation of Theo’s emotional pain. She uses his past trauma — and his current mental state — as a weapon. When Theo is clearly showing signs of struggling with self-harm again, she brushes it off and turns the conversation back toward her, ensuring all attention stays on her and her “suffering.”

By the end of the week, the house feels like a battlefield. Millie’s manipulation has left Todd exhausted, Theo conflicted, and Billy worried about all of them. While Millie insists she’s only acting out of love for her father, it’s becoming clear that her love has become possessive — and toxic.

Will Theo realize what Millie is doing before it’s too late? Can Todd and Billy work together to protect him from her emotional grip? And when the truth finally comes out, how will Millie’s actions impact her relationships with both her parents?

One thing is certain — Millie’s game is no longer under wraps. And once exposed, there may be no way back for her.