Coronation Street airs a character's comeback next week after years offscreen, but it seems they're hiding something about their return. It had been announced recently that John Thomson would be reprising his role as Jesse Chadwick after almost 15 years away. Jesse was last on the show in 2010 and is the ex of Eileen Grimshaw.
But now Jesse is making a comeback as part of Gail Platt's exit storyline, following actress Helen Worth quitting the role after 50 years. There's a twist next week when he heads to Weatherfield amid heartbreak for the Platts. It seems he could be hiding something though, as it's teased he has a reason for being there he's yet to disclose.
Jesse shocks both Gail and Eileen next week with his arrival, with him claiming to be checking in on Gail. Wanting to check she was okay amid her granddaughter Bethany Platt's hospital dash, Gail is surprised to see him. She soon ushers him home, and it's revealed the pair had met years earlier while Gail was in Thailand.
Gail's family are baffled by Jesse's sudden arrival, unsure of his reasons. It seems Gail's daughter-in-law Shona is won over though, and she's soon telling David and Sarah to hear Jesse out. It seems the pair are suspicious of him, but do they have a right to be? It seems he's keeping tabs on them given he has seen Sarah and Adam Barlow's wedding photos.
It's not specified when he and Gail met and if they stayed in contact. But spoilers soon tease there's more to his arrival as he makes a comment to.