Coronation Street’s Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) makes an unlikely new friend next week.
His wife Abi Webster (Sally Carman) is forced to leave him during his latest chemo session, leading to him bonding with a fellow local.
Kevin is anxious in forthcoming scenes on the ITV soap when Abi has to collect a sick Alfie from nursery during his treatment at the hospital.
Julie Carp (Katy Cavanagh) then finds an upset Kevin on a bench outside and suggests they head home together.
While Julie having recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer herself, the two start chatting away.
But time gets away from then and Abi is worried when she later can’t get hold of Kevin.
She’s later cross to realise Kevin was with Julie and didn’t tell her.
The incident is just the start of more cracks in Kevin and Abi’s relationship, as a forthcoming storyline will see Abi cheat on him with his brother.
Carl Webster is set to arrive in Weatherfield in the coming weeks, with actor Jonathan Howard taking on the role of the previously unseen Webster sibling.
Carl shares a dad – Bill – with Debbie (Sue Devaney) and Kevin, though the siblings have a different mum. He’s also grown up in Germany, where he was born in 1986.
The character will make his first appearance on 11 April, when he clashes with Abi over a car parking space.
Before long, sparks begin to fly and the pair find themselves in a passionate embrace – both blissfully unaware of the family connection…
