Coronation Street star Ken Barlow could be set to leave the ITV soap after an epic 60 years on the cobbles, new ITV spoilers have revealed.
The Corrie fan favourite (William Roache) is one of the ITV soap’s original characters, debuting in the first ever episode in December 1960.
However, his future on the cobbles has been thrown into doubt amid a love triangle with former flame Wendy Crozier (Roberta Kerr) and his other ex Martha Fraser (Stephanie Beacham).
The Weatherfield lothario recently rekindled his romance with Wendy, but with Martha’s return, sparks have been flying and have left Ken in the middle of a love triangle with the two women.
ITV spoilers have now revealed that Ken has one big decision to make next week on the soap.
The drama is set in motion when Martha breaks the news to Ken that she starts rehearsals on a new play in Hull the following day, leaving Ken gutted.
Having heard from Brian that Ken made a night of it with Martha, Wendy is then put out by the pair’s rekindled relationship.
Unsure whether to follow his head or his heart, Ken is then stunned when Martha suggests he should move to Hull with her.
In later scenes next week, Nigel announces that the theatre is flooded and the highly anticipated am dram play is cancelled.
However, a valiant Ken secures the bistro and insists that the show must go on.
When one of the leads then breaks a leg, Martha comes to the rescue and offers to take her place.
As Martha introduces herself to Wendy she apologises for stealing Ken away from her.
When Wendy reveals that wasn’t the case and she broke up with him, will Martha re-think her future with Ken? Could Ken be about to leave the cobbles after all these years?
Actor Bill Roache recently opened up about Martha's return, saying: "When I found out that Martha was also going to make a return I was thrilled, but I fear heartache may be round the corner once more for Ken now he has found himself in another love triangle."
Meanwhile, actresses Stephanie Beacham and Roberta Kerr have hinted at the outcome of their Ken love triangle as they touched on their characters’ different romantic styles.
While Martha offers Ken excitement, Kerr said that Wendy seems like ‘small fry compared to Martha,’ adding that ‘it only takes a blast from the past for you to want to shake things up’.
According to Kerr, Martha's ability to turn Ken's head may not last long and the soap star hinted that Wendy is more likely to stick around for Ken.
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV.
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