Coronation Street fans were left heartbroken as a beloved characters bid a final goodbye to the cobbles.

In a dramatic episode on Monday evening, Tim Metcalfe, played by Joe Duttine, was seen struggling to adjust back to life on the Street after surviving a terrifying attack by serial killer Stephen Reid.

Tim's struggle was evident when his mum Elaine decided to leave Weatherfield after she'd also been terrorised by Stephen.

Despite promising to drop her off, getting in his taxi proved too much for Tim. However, after a brief disappearance, he eventually mustered the courage to drive his mum to her friend's place.

It wasn't just Tim who was sad about Elaine's exit but fans of the ITV soap also couldn't believe she was saying goodbye.

One fan posted on X: "Really going to miss Elaine!" while a second shared: "Elaine will be missed."

A third, who was in disbelief, continued: "As if Elaine is actually going."

It comes after actor Joe had previously hinted at a possible exit during the Super Soap Week, but his character ended up surviving.

Before his fate was revealed, and asked if fans should be worried, he said: "I think so, yeah. I like the fact that we don't know what's going on with Tim after Monday's episode and we focus on the story with the Platts instead.

"I like the fact that we don't know where he is. You almost forget about him. So I think the audience should be worried for Tim."

Tim became a target for the evil serial killer Stephen Reid when he happened upon Teddy's decomposing body and realised what had happened to Teddy, Leo and Rufus. Knowing the truth, that put him in grave danger.

Elsewhere, it's been revealed Stephen's final line from Coronation Street was cut from his last episode.

Speaking on This Morning, soap expert Sharon Marshall revealed: "He said they cut one line of dialogue, so as he was dying, he originally said to Audrey, 'I love you'."

Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday on ITV at 8pm.

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