Coronation Street fans were blown away by scenes featuring Toyah Battersby exposing Imran Habeeb’s shocking baby secret in Friday night's episode. Viewers saw a heartbroken but composed Toyah take down Imran at an all-important adoption hearing.
The aspiring parents were there in the hope of adopting their adorable four-year-old foster child Elsie. But in a devastating turn of events Toyah exposed her cheating fiance's lies to the social worker as Imran looked on in horror.
Back in September solicitor Imran had a fling with vulnerable drug addict Abi Franklin following her son Seb's murder trial. And their one-night stand last month led to the birth of baby Alfie.
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Abi, who was high on drugs after relapsing, was completely unaware she was six months pregnant before she went into labour and she gave birth to her premature baby boy in hospital after being abandoned at the side of a road by her dealer. She then fled the hospital and abandoned the baby.
But Abi had a change of heart when she found out he needed emergency surgery. Imran vowed to help her to keep him by representing her in court. But when it was ruled that Alfie should be taken into care he insisted that his name be put on the birth certificate.
The truth was finally exposed after Kevin Webster discovered the birth certificate. And in a 'mic drop' moment it transpired that he had called Toyah ahead of the adoption hearing to tell her the devastating news.
Asked if the couple had any concerns Toyah told the social worker matter-of-factly: "Hes a liar. That's a concern for me. That he lies and cheats.
"I mean I knew he cheated on me, and that he cheated on his ex wife. I stupidly thought he loved me. Because he convinced me like he's trying to convince you now." Toyah, who knew Imran had a fling but not who with, continued: "I just found out you cheated on me with Alfie's mum Abi. She is vulnerable. She's a grieving drug addict.
"He registered the birth this morning knowing he had this meeting, knowing that he'd have to lie to you as well as me." And in a final blow she called an end to their dream of adopting Elsie.
"I can't risk you hurting her too," she told him.
"That's what you do. That's what you are. You're a liar."
Praise poured in on social media for the scene and actress Georgia Taylor who plays Toyah. Taking to Twitter Corrie fan DavidMackayy tweeted: "TOYAH, I screamed."
And @ceIiastjmes told the soap: "@itvcorrie Toyah best character in the whole show btw."
@umbrage3 admired: "Toyah confronting Imran and self destructing their chances of adoption to protect Elsie are a power move and I am here for it."
@LauJane_ praised: "@RealGeorgiaT tonight...wow. That moment when Toyah said she'd give anything to be Elsie's mum but she can't do it with Imran. Stunning work from Georgia."
@StVitusDance said: "Toyah ...devastating tonight. I like the fact they didn't show us Kevin telling her. It was a mic drop moment." And @EmmaLouiseWebb3 commented: "Priceless , fantastic stuff."
Responding to the comments Georgia told fans that the drama is 'just beginning.' "Huge thanks for the very lovely messages about last night’s #corrie I’m very lucky to work with such a top team of talented folk, especially @CharlieDemelo.
"The drama’s only just beginning…"
