In a heartbreaking turn of events on Coronation Street, the Webster family was rocked by the news of a death in tonight's dramatic episode, broadcast on December 22, 2025.
A Stag Do Shattered by Grief
The tragedy unfolded during a tense period for brothers Carl Webster (Jonathan Howard) and Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell). Both had been invited to the stag party for Ronnie Bailey (Vinta Morgan), who is set to marry the brothers' aunt, Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney), in the new year. The atmosphere was already frosty due to Kevin's recent discovery of Carl's affair with his wife, Abi Webster (Sally Carman). When Kevin saw Carl at the stag do, he stormed out, leaving bitterness in his wake.
Matters took a devastating turn when Carl received a life-altering phone call. Returning to the flat he shares with Abi, a distraught Carl revealed the shattering news: his mother had died from cancer. He was left utterly inconsolable, confessing he had no idea she was even ill as she had not contacted him before her death.
A Devastating Secret Revealed
However, this tragic story was not as it seemed. When a sympathetic Debbie visited Carl to offer condolences, she expressed her own sorrow, claiming she hadn't heard from his mother since their father died. Later that evening, in a private moment with fiancé Ronnie, Debbie confessed the terrible truth. Carl's mother had reached out to her, hoping to get in touch with her son, but Debbie had forgotten to pass the message on.
This critical memory lapse is a direct consequence of Debbie's young-onset dementia diagnosis, revealed earlier this year, which has been making it increasingly difficult for her to remember important details. Wracked with guilt but unaware of Carl's own secret schemes, Debbie made Ronnie promise not to tell her nephew the truth about his mother's attempt to contact him.
Ronnie's Plan and Carl's Betrayal
Meanwhile, Ronnie, concerned for Debbie's future, took a significant step. He informed his stag party guests that he had arranged a meeting with their solicitor to discuss becoming Debbie's power of attorney. This legal move would grant him control over her finances and affairs.
This news came as a severe shock to Carl, who has been secretly taking advantage of Debbie's condition to access her company accounts. Ronnie's plan threatens to expose Carl's financial betrayal and cut off his illicit access.
The episode leaves several burning questions for Coronation Street viewers: Will Carl ever discover the painful truth about his mother's final attempt to reach him? And will Ronnie's power of attorney move bring Carl's exploitation of Debbie to a dramatic and explosive end?
