Coronation Street viewers warn fan favourite to ‘run' as they predict shock emotional abuse storyline
Corrie viewers have taken to social media to warn much-loved character Todd to escape from Theo's clutches while he can.
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Coronation Street viewers have watched Theo (James Cartwright) take Weatherfield - and Todd - by storm.
And Former bad boy Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) appears to be getting in even deeper, hotter water with new flame, Theo.
After putting Theo's phone on airplane mode to try and help him relax on the night out, Todd feels the wrath of the hunky hot-headed scaffolder - who has missed multiple calls from the hospital about his daughter.
Todd tried to explain: "It was a stupid thing to do. I was eager for you to have a good time, for us both to have a good time. I didn't think..."
Theo responded: "No, you didn't think. You didn't think. You don't have kids, do you? So it's all about you, yeah. Some of us don't have that luxury."
"Let me help you..." requested Todd.
An aggressive Theo shouted: "Don't you touch me! I'm gonna go to A&E, right?
"And if you ever come near me again, I'll knock your teeth out. You make me sick."
Forecasting a shock emotional abuse storyline between them, fans have warned the undertaker assistant to run for the hills.
"Please find a great guy for Todd so he can have a nurturing, lasting relationship. Drop Theo. He's toxic," wrote one distressed fan.
Emmerdale star Natalie Anderson joins Coronation Street as Theo's secret wife
"And the worst part about this episode? Theo. Get RID TODD PLEASE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS," begged a second.
A third agreed: "Theo isn't in the headspace to be in a relationship and anyone with eyes could see that. Todd should see that. He shouldn't be in a relationship with Theo at all especially with all this emotional abuse when Theo loses his s***."
Another viewer noted: "I feel sorry for Todd, Theo is a pain in the a***!"
A different fan advised: "Todd, dump Theo and get with James... who obviously fancies you."
"I like Todd and think he's deserves someone better than Theo. He can't make his mind up which side to bat for," noted a viewer.
"Get rid of Theo! Get Todd a nice fella," wrote another.
"Todd is way too good for Theo. I know Theo is traumatised, conversion therapy is awful, but he's going to end up hurting Todd badly, maybe even by accident," predicted one fan.
"Theo needs to get a grip," barked one blunt user.
Coronation Street fans were stunned to learn Todd's new scaffolder beau had a wife and teenage daughter.
Theo's family were torn apart after his wife Danielle (Natalie Anderson) caught him and Todd passionately kissing.
Theo is one of a trio of new characters to shake up the cobbles in a series of explosive storylines.
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