‘Eileen is a MUG!’ Corrie fans can’t BELIEVE the outcome of last night’s ep

Coronation Street

by Emma Dodds |
Updated on

Coronation Street viewers are completely baffled after Eileen Grimshaw stuck by the villainous Pat Phelan

After what feels like DECADES, Eileen Grimshaw - sorry, Phelan FINALLY saw sense and had it out with her evil husband.

Sneaky Tim Metcalfe kept his taxi radio on while having a rather heated conversation with Phelan, getting Phelan to commit to his crimes with Eileen at the other end of the radio.

GALLERY: The soap stars who tried to crack Hollywood - and how they got on...

Gallery

The soap stars who tried to crack Hollywood - slider

Emmett J Scanlan1 of 14
CREDIT: Lime Pictures & Shutterstock

Emmett J Scanlan

He played the infamous villain on Hollyoaks but Brendan Brady soon turned into the good guy following his relationship with Ste Hay.However in 2013 he left the Channel 4 show and has since appeared in Peaky Blinders, Gangs of London and Guardian's of the Galaxy as the head riot guard.

Adele Silva2 of 14
CREDIT: Shutterstock / Rex

Adele Silva

Adele left the role of Kelly Windsor in Emmerdale in 2007 in an attempt to crack America.But, instead of setting Hollywood alight, in 2010 she was pictured working in a Ted Baker store in LA. She then returned to Emmerdale as Kelly in 2011 but left shortly after.

Nikki Sanderson3 of 14
CREDIT: Shutterstock / Rex, Sony Pictures, Lime Pictures

Nikki Sanderson

Everyone knows Nikki as mouthy hairdresser Candice from Coronation Street. After leaving the cobbles she tried her hand at success across the pond – to lukewarm reception. She managed to land a role in film Boogeyman 3, but sadly for Nikki it went straight to DVD.Fast forward to 2012 and she joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Maxine Minniver.

Nathalie Emmanuel4 of 14
CREDIT: Lime Pictures, HBO, Universal Pictures

Nathalie Emmanuel

She shot to fame in this country as Sasha Valentine on the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, but since her exit in 2010 she's managed to find fame stateside.As well as an appearance in the Fast and Furious franchise, Nathalie, landed a role in Game of Thrones as interpreter Missandei. She also features in the second film in the Maze Runner trilogy, The Scorch Trials.

Ricky Whittle5 of 14
CREDIT: Lime Pictures, The CW, Starz

Ricky Whittle

Another Valentine sibling to swap Hollyoaks for Hollywood was Ricky who played Calvin from 2006 until 2011. Unfortunately he was shot dead on his wedding day by Theresa McQueen.He has since starred in The CW Network series The 100, playing Lincoln, and American God where he has taken on the role of Shadow Moon.

Ben Hardy6 of 14
CREDIT: BBC & 20th Century Fox

Ben Hardy

This is one actor who has well and truly swapped Walford for Hollywood.After his shock departure from EastEnders, in which he played Peter Beale aka Ian Beale's son, Ben landed a role in X-Men: Apocalypse – an actual main, speaking part. He's also appeared in Bohemian Rhapsody, Mary Shelley and Netflix's movie 6 Underground.

Sam Strike7 of 14
CREDIT: BBC & Netflix

Sam Strike

Another EastEnders alumni, Sam quit his role as Johnny Carter in 2014 and went on to star in British drama film Bonded By Blood 2.He later made his Hollywood debut in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel Leatherface and has since played a serial rapist in the Netflix show Mindhunter.

Robert Kazinsky8 of 14
CREDIT: BBC, Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures

Robert Kazinsky

Rob played EastEnders favourite Sean Slater from 2006 until 2009, but got his big American break when he was cast in the hit vampire series True Blood, playing Macklyn Warlow. He then appeared in Pacific Rim, Warcraft and Captain Marvel.Rob returned to EastEnders for a brief stint in 2019 but viewers are yet to see him make another comeback.

Patsy Palmer9 of 14
CREDIT: BBC & Rex / Shutterstock

Patsy Palmer

We loved Patsy as Bianca in EastEnders, but she left the soap in 2014 to pursue her American dream.While she's yet to be cast in any major roles, Patsy did manage to land a job in a Best Buy advert. Well everyone's got to start somewhere, haven't they?And despite being an actress turned DJ, it's Patsy's children that have made it big in the US.

Lacey Turner10 of 14
CREDIT: BBC

Lacey Turner

She's well known for playing Stacey Slater in EastEnders but in 2010 Lacey bowed out of the show after her onscreen character fled the country after killing Archie Mitchell.Ahh throwback.Following her departure from the show, Lacey played the part of a witch in ITV2's show Switch but it wasn't long before she reprised her role as Stacey.In 2014 she headed back onto the square and finally confessed to the police that she killed Archie.

Michelle Keegan11 of 14
CREDIT: ITV & BBC

Michelle Keegan

Coronation Street fans will remember where Michelle Keegan first started on TV and it was on the Cobbles.The actress played Tina McIntyre and during her time on the show she hid her abortion from David Platt, she tried to keep Gary and Izzy's baby after she was their surrogate and she was left devastated after her dad faked his own death but ended up actually dying.It's safe to say that she went out with a bang, after all Rob Donovan pushed her off a balcony.After leaving the ITV show, Michelle went on to star in Tina and Bobby, Our Girl and Brassic.

Rachel Shenton12 of 14
CREDIT: Lime Pictures & The Silent Child

Rachel Shenton

From 2010 to 2013 Rachel Shenton starred in Hollyoaks as Mitzeee Minniver. The feisty character left the show and moved to America upon discovering she's five months pregnant with Riley Costello's baby.After leaving the Oaks, Rachel went on to star in Switched at Birth and White Gold. However, it was in 2018 when she won an Oscar for her short movie The Silent Child, in which she wrote and starred in.

Martine McCutcheon13 of 14
CREDIT: BBC & Universal Pictures

Martine McCutcheon

She's well known for playing Tiffany Mitchell in EastEnders but after Frank Butcher ran her over outside the Queen Vic she died.Fast forward a few years and Martine McCutcheon played Natalie in Love Actually. You know, the movie that everyone goes crazy about around Christmas time.She's also appeared in Agatha Christie's Marple, Midsomer Murders and as a panelist on Loose Women.

Roxanne McKee14 of 14
CREDIT: Lime Pictures & HBO

Roxanne McKee

Roxanne first graced our screen as Louise Summer's in Hollyoaks. During her time in the village she cheated on Calvin Valentine with Warren Fox, had an abortion after not know who her baby daddy was and was murdered by her fiancé Warren Fox on their wedding night.Cute.After leaving the Channel 4 show, Roxanne went on appear in EastEnders: E20, Vendetta and Game of Thrones. In the popular HBO programme, she played Doreah; you know the woman who betrayed Daenerys with Xaro and was left to die in the vault with him.How charming?

The sheer relief we felt when Eileen then went all guns blazing and told Phelan exactly what was what was SO GOOD - especially when she stormed out to shop him to the police with Liz.

But it all went to the dogs when Phelan turned up at the station and managed to twist Eileen's arm.

HONESTLY. What were you THINKING Eileen?! Has there ever been a bigger mug on the cobbles?

Eileen
Eileen completely lost it with Phelan ©ITV

And then we even started to believe him, wondering if he was actually telling the truth about changing his tune and becoming a better person.

However. When Eileen asked him if there were any more secrets she should know about, he denied it.

She then made him swear on his unborn grandchild's life - and he did, without even batting an eyelid.

What a CREEP. And how gullible has Eileen got to be to fall for that?!

We weren't the only ones who thought so.

Even after all this, there were STILL some Phelan Phans pleading his case to the Twittersphere.

But don't worry everyone, we have a sneaking suspicion that Phelan's reign of terror won't last THAT much longer - at it could be at the hands of Eileen herself.

Although we would have LOVED for him to be swallowed up by concrete with the bodies of his victims, there's something even bigger on the way that will see Eileen take control of the situation...

All we have to go on so far is that Corrie boss Kate Oates told the Radio Times: "2018 is going to see the demise of Phelan. What I like about Phelan’s downfall is that it’s very much to do with Eileen.

"It’s to do with her realising who she’s married. It’s to do with Nicola and that child."

She also revealed that we would see some "exciting stunts" on the show, and we know for a fact that Eileen and Phelan are going on a make-or-break holiday very soon...

EEK. We can't wait!

WATCH: Tim Metcalfe catches Phelan out on the taxi radio

**Are you excited to see how Phelan will exit the show? What do you think will happen? We want your theories! Let us know over on **Facebook and Twitter.

READ MORE...

Rob Mallard almost missed out on Corrie role due to secret battle with 'debilitating' illness

Corrie actor Michael Le Vell BANKRUPT after footing £200k child sex legal fees

Corrie's Bill Roache granted compassionate leave as daughter passes away

Just so you know, whilst we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this website, we never allow this to influence product selections - read why you should trust us