Corrie fans were sent into an absolute meltdown as Carla Connor made her first appearance in the ITV soap since her comeback was announced earlier this year.
After her little brother, Aidan, discovered that his new business partner, Matthew Singh, was planning on stitching him up over Underworld, he told Alya he was pulling out of the deal.
Alya reminded him that they didn’t have the cash to buy the factory on their own, at which Aidan disappeared off to meet someone else who could help them.
He dashed off to a bar and Carla swished in – looking as fabulous as ever.
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Sadly, Carla wasn’t interested in Aidan’s proposal to come back to Weatherfield and work in a ‘poxy knicker factory’, claiming she has other responsibilities now.
Other responsibilities, hmmm?
What could that mean? Well, a child, perhaps? Viewers were quick to speculate about just that – guessing that Robert, who she had a fling with before departing for Devon, is the dad…
And actually, this squares with something Corrie producer Kate Oates revealed when discussing Carla’s return – she said there would be a fall-out with her best friend Michelle.
“What we’ll have are these two strong Connor women – Carla and Michelle – on opposing sides and in conflict for a change,” Kate told the Radio Times.
What better reason for the besties to be ripped apart than one of them having a child with the other’s lover?!
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Carla’s reappearance was brief (for now!) but viewers were beside themselves at having her back…
#CarlasBack #Carla #Corrie Oh happy day!!!!! pic.twitter.com/RPrVmJI4T1
— Ashleigh Brewer (@AshBrewerFan) 22 December 2017