Falling for scaffolder Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) hasn’t been easy for Coronation Street’s Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce). From the outset there was a strong attraction between them and instant chemistry, but it was soon apparent that Theo was having difficulties with the situation.

It wasn’t long before Todd found out that Theo was struggling to come to terms with his sexuality and had been basically trying to ignore the fact that he’s gay for most of his life. Soon Todd made the additional discovery that Theo is married to a woman called Danielle (Natalie Anderson) and has two teenage children.

Despite these complications, and revealing that he endured conversion therapy when he was younger, Theo has decided that his future is with Todd and he’s not going to hide who he is any longer.

Things are far from plain sailing for Todd and Theo’s relationship, even so.

Theo’s daughter Millie (Kaitlyn Earley) has recently dropped the bombshell that she’s pregnant, and Theo has moved back to the family home to support her, leaving Todd feeling frustrated that the relationship always seems to be two steps forward and one step back.

‘The stakes are quite high immediately because of what Theo is potentially giving up for the relationship, but also because of what Todd is putting on the relationship as well,’ Gareth Pierce told Metro at the British Soap Awards. ‘The stakes are high for Todd because he actually really wants this one to work. There’s lots to come.’

In upcoming episodes Theo tries his best to reassure Todd that he does value their relationship and sees his future with Todd, while warning him that he’ll always have to prioritise his kids, whatever happens.

And when Millie posts a happy family picture including Theo, Todd can’t help but feel excluded and he worries that Theo will never be able to fully commit to their relationship.

Drowning his sorrows, Todd is joined by Billy (Daniel Brocklebank) and Sean (Antony Cotton). Determined to show Theo that he’s fine without him, Todd takes a selfie of the three of them together to post to his socials.

He’s feeling a bit cheered up, but then Sean checks a dating app he’s been using and is shocked to see a picture of Theo pop up. He shows the profile to Todd.