CORRIE WOBBLES
‘What have they done to him?!’ rage Coronation Street fans as iconic character ‘massacred’ and turned into ‘wet doormat’
And a Corrie legend quit cobbles after their final scenes aired last night
CORONATION Street viewers were left frustrated after fan favourite character turned into a "mug."
Fans of the ITV soap are not happy with Simon Gregson character Steve McDonald since he was brutally dumped by wife Tracey Barlow (Kate Ford) for footballer Tommy Orpington (Matt Milburn).
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Steve has been a favourite among many viewers since he first appeared on the soap in 1989.
But his recent storyline has seen him depressed and desperate as he struggles to move one from his cheating wife and tries to save his marriage.
Fans flocked to social media urging Steve to accept his marriage is over and move on.
Taking to X - formally known as Twitter - one said: "Steve is a mug and showing his daughter it's OK to let people walk all over you."
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Another wrote: "Why have they replaced funny and lovely Steve with a wet doormat?"
A third penned: "I'm really starting to dislike Steve. What have they done to him?"
A fourth added: "God Steve's pathetic. They've massacred his character."
Tracey left the cobbles last night with lover Tommy for a new life in Spain.
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The former footballer had been offered a footballing job in Spain and asked Tracy to go with him - and she eagerly agreed.
Coronation Street legend Tracy Barlow quits Weatherfield for a new life in Spain
Ken then whisked them all to the Rovers to throw Tracy a farewell drink though that went astray when Steve arrived, pushed his way through and sat on the other side of the pub alone.
The atmosphere turned chilly leading to Tracy trying to make him feel better.
She told him: “I was hoping we might have a civil goodbye.”
However, she was distracted by a call from Tommy who told her he was on his way.
But as he walked in Steve simply walked out leaving Tracy looking guilty.
Later the Barlows - and Abi and Kirk - assembled to wave her and Tommy off for their new life in Spain.
“Right you, take care of my dad for me,” she told Adam and Daniel.
But as Abi gave her a proper goodbye, Tracy told her: “Don’t be such a drama queen, it’s not forever.”
Ken told her: “Just take care of yourself.”
“I always do,” she told her dad as they hugged goodbye.
Turning to Amy, she told her: “I’m not going to get all emotional because as soon as we’re settled, I’m sending you a plane ticket.
“I’m taking a punt darling. That’s all I know. I love you so much.”
With that she climbed into the van and Tommy drove them away, stopping briefly for Tracy to lock eyes with Steve before leaving Weatherfield.
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But will she be back or is she gone for good? Can Steve finally move on?
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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