Coronation Street viewers were left heartbroken on Friday evening as one of their favourite soap couples officially ended their marriage. In the latest episode, Ryan Connor delivered a formal letter to Carla Connor at the factory, her reaction revealing the gravity of its contents. Later in the show, a concerned Ryan confided in DS Lisa Swain about Carla's unusual behaviour and decided to investigate further, leading to a sorrowful revelation.
Ryan discovered the letter was actually Carla's divorce decree absolute from Peter Barlow. Carla was initially angry that Ryan had invaded her privacy by reading her personal mail. However, she later confessed that receiving official confirmation of her divorce had come as a significant shock.
Fans took to Twitter, now X, to express their sadness, with one user writing: "Carla and Peter are divorced. # Corrie " accompanied by crying emojis. Another posted: "Carla and Peter are divorced # Corrie ", while another admitted: "I didn't even know that Carla and Peter were getting divorced # Corrie ", reports the Liverpool Echo .
While another soap fan added: "Peter and Carla's divorce has came through. # Corrie #CoronationStreet @itvcorrie" alongside a heart emoji. It comes as soap fans were left in tears over Christmas when Peter left Weatherfield and wife Carla to go work on a boat with actor Chris Gascoyne bowing out the cobbles after 23 years.
Meanwhile, next week on Coronation Street will see sparks fly between Carla and DS Swain as the .