NICK Tilsley is set to exact revenge on manipulative cult leader Rowan Cunliffe in upcoming Coronation Street scenes.
Since debuting earlier this year, Rowan (Emrhys Cooper) has shamelessly manipulated multiple Weatherfield residents.
Most notably, the villain brainwashed Leanne (Jane Danson) into becoming a devoted member of his group The Institute.
In scenes yet to air, Leanne’s partner Nick (Ben Price) informs Toyah (Georgia Taylor) that he is going to report Rowan to the police for blackmail.
When the businessman calls at the police station, he hands Lisa Swain (Victoria Myers) a notebook with all of the details.
Viewers know Nick and Toyah – who is Leanne’s stepsister – have embarked on an affair behind her back.
Rowan learned of the pair’s indiscretion and held the information over them, having been on the warpath against Toyah ever since she spoke out against him and his practises.
While he took Toyah to court, Leanne ultimately failed to speak up in support of her sister.
In recent scenes, Rowan turned his attention to a new target – Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney).
With Leanne’s help, he persuaded the young woman to invest her £40,000 inheritance into the cult, a decision she later came to regret.
Viewers are keen for the storyline to be brought to an end imminently.
One wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Get this institute storyline wrapped up. It’s so tedious.
“I get you raising awareness, but it’s been ages and is boring now. Let’s have some humour back.”
Another added: “Anyone else bored rigid of the institute b***ocks?”
It appears they may get their wish soon, as Leanne is seemingly closer to uncovering Rowan’s true nature.
She was conflicted after Amy fled her chaotic malware session in tears after being disgustingly branded as a “w***e” and a “sl*g” when opening up about being raped by Aaron Sandford.
When Leanne decides to meet with Rowan for a discussion, he is soon called up to reception.
LOVE triangles are a fundamental part of soap-land, but which ones have become the most iconic?
EASTENDERS
Bradley/Stacey/Max: Stacey Slater began an affair with boyfriend Bradley Branning’s dad Max in 2007.
Despite their romps, Stacey still married Bradley, but their deceit came out in an iconic Christmas Day episode that year.
Grant/Sharon/Phil: Heading even further back in Walford history, EastEnders fans were gripped in the 90s as Sharon Watts had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell.
Sharon confided in best friend Michelle Fowler – not realising it was caught on tape – and her husband Grant eventually found out and played it in front of everyone at the Queen Vic.
Syed/Amira/Christian: Syed Masood was engaged to Amira before realising he had feelings for another man, Christian, which he confessed to him on his wedding day.
A devout Muslim, Syed refused to admit his true sexuality and went ahead and married Amira anyway, but when they returned, the two men started an affair before being caught in the act by Amira.
CORONATION STREET
Shelley/Peter/Lucy: Peter Barlow took the concept of a love triangle and ran with it in Coronation Street – extending it to bigamy.
He was in a relationship with Shelley Unwin but started dating Lucy Richards, and quickly married her after she fell pregnant with his son, Simon.
But it didn’t stop him also marrying Shelley, but he was eventually caught when Lucy turned up in Weatherfield and the two women confronted him.
Ken/Deidre/Mike: Back in 1982, Deirdre Barlow started sleeping with her husband’s nemesis Mike Baldwin in secret, before confessing all a year later.
When Mike turned up at the marital home, Deirdre was being throttled by her husband who then kicked her out, but years later they reconciled.
Maria/Aidan/Eva: In 2017, Aidan Connor started sleeping with girlfriend Eva Price’s best friend, Maria Connor.
Eva eventually found out and she decided to take revenge by faking a pregnancy, spending his money and planned to confront him on their wedding day.
But she had a change of heart when a remorseful Aidan confessed, and decided to marry him anyway, only for Maria to arrive and expose her fake pregnancy.
EMMERDALE
Ross/Debbie/Pete: Debbie Dingle found herself torn between two brothers, Ross and Pete Barton in 2015 in Emmerdale.
She eventually decided to marry Pete but yet again, a soap wedding day was ruined when the groom learned of his bride’s betrayal via a recording played at the wedding.
Chrissie/Robert/Aaron: Robert Sugden was married to Chrissie White and all seemed well – until he began a steamy affair with Aaron Dingle.
Robert’s ex Katie Sugden almost exposed the affair – but fell to her death before she had the chance.
However, a guilty Aaron eventually cracked and told Chrissie about the affair – after which she announced it to the whole pub.
With his laptop close by, she decides to look through it and soon comes across a file under her name.
In addition, she discovers an identical looking file labelled “Nick and Toyah”.
Could Rowan’s scheme soon fall apart?
Coronation Street airs on ITV and is available to watch on ITVX.
