Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Steve McDonald will be told by phone that his estranged father has died, leaving him conflicted.
- ITV and Coronation Street declined to comment on the reported storyline when approached.
- It is understood Beverley Callard is not expected to return as Liz McDonald for the plot.
- Lawson, who last appeared as Jim in 2018, posted that he has respected the show’s confidentiality since being informed last year.
- Claire Sweeney’s confirmed departure as Cassie Plummer will air in the summer, signaling further changes to Steve’s arc.