Coronation Street’s Leanne Battersby looks set to be replaced amid a dark plot on the ITV soap.
Amid the long-time soap character’s abrupt exit from the show likely airing in scenes this week, spoilers for next week appear to reveal the resident is replaced by another character. Viewers know that months ago, troubled Leanne was reeled in by Rowan Cunliffe and his ‘self-improvement’ institution. He claimed to have the tools to heal her trauma and make her a better version of herself.
It led to Leanne spending thousands of pounds investing, while she also became isolated from her family. She even encouraged neighbour Amy Barlow to get involved after her own trauma, advising her that Rowan and his organisation were the real deal.
But amid residents urging Leanne and Amy to avoid the opportunity, with Leanne’s sister Toyah trying to expose Rowan as a scammer, an exit is teased to air this week. Leanne finally seems to open her eyes to the fact not all is as it seems, and she takes some time away from Weatherfield.
Coronation Street’s Leanne Battersby looks set to be replaced by Rowan in a dark storyline (
ITV)
While spoilers do not confirm whether Leanne does leave, it’s hinted she will go to visit Simon Barlow away from the street, with her family urging her to. They want her away from Rowan, and Rowan is furious he’s lost his control over Leanne.
So next week, he looks set to replace her as his focus for the institution – turning his attentions back to Amy. The storyline will shift focus from Leanne to Amy, with Leanne possibly replaced in her position at the institute.
With her out of the picture, Rowan tells Amy that it isn’t too late to invest in the new resource centre if she changes her mind. Amy initially rejected Rowan and his calls for her to invest her savings, but it seems she’s about to change her mind.
Amy is left fed up as she’s once again running The Bistro alone, and she tells Nick Tilsley that she’s quitting. She then tracks down Rowan and reveals she’s changed her mind, with Rowan delighted.
He soon arranges an upload session for Amy, just like he did for Leanne. This is how it started for her, so is Amy in danger and how will Leanne react?
