Shock exit for Gemma Winter as she struggles to cope after Paul's death in Coronation Street

10/20/2024 05:00 AM

CORONATION Street will air a shock exit for Gemma Winter next week. 

Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell) has been struggling in the wake of her twin brother Paul (Peter Ash). 

Spoilers for upcoming episodes of Coronation Street confirm that Gemma will do her best to get on with life as normal, before she realises that she's struggling with her grief more than she's letting on. 

In Monday's episode (October 21), Gemma will return to work at the Rovers after Jenny (Sally Ann Matthews) suggests that it would be good for her – despite her husband Chesney (Sam Aston) firmly insisting that it's too soon.

Upon her return to the Rovers, Gemma struggles to cope, finding it especially difficult to adjust back to normality following Paul's death.

Her half-brother Kit (Jacob Roberts) sees her struggling and tells her she came back to work too soon. But he has a suggestion and quickly offers her the use of a friend's cottage in the Lake District. 

In a shocking twist, Gemma agrees and departs from the Cobbles immediately – and without Chesney and the kids. 

Back in Weatherfield, things all go to pot for Chesney who struggles to balance work and taking care of the kids. After having talked Gemma into letting Joseph go on his skiing trip, Chesney may not be able to get to their airport in time. He discovers he has missed messages about the flight being brought forward. 

Meanwhile manning the counter at Prima Doner for Chesney, a clueless Kirk cheerily greets a customer, unaware that he's a health inspector. 

However, this is a much needed break away from the cobbles for Gemma, who has been struggling to cope since Paul's sad death.

Paul's family – and Corrie viewers – were left devastated last month when he finally succumbed to Motor Neurone Disease.

While Gemma and mum Bernie (Jane Hazelgrove) were by his hospital bedside as he passed, Paul's husband Billy (Daniel Brocklebank) was tragically too late after losing his phone and getting stuck in traffic.

Gemma and Bernie decided not to tell Billy that Paul had already died when he said his goodbyes to him over the phone, and since his death, there's been growing tensions between Bernie and Billy.

Thankfully, they were able to eventually put those aside to send Paul off with music, fireworks, and fun.

But how long will Gemma be away from Weatherfield now she's having a break in the Lakes?