Gemma Winter struggles to cope in wake of Paul’s harrowing death in Corrie

GEMMA Winter struggles to cope in the wake of twin brother Paul’s harrowing death in Coronation Street.

Paul's family - and Corrie viewers - were left devastated last month when he finally succumbed to Motor Neurone Disease.

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While Gemma and mum Bernie were by his hospital bedside as he passed, Paul's husband Billy was tragically too late after losing his phone and getting stuck in traffic.

Gemma and Bernie decided not to tell Billy that Paul had already died when he said his goodbyes to him over the phone, and since his death there's been growing tensions between Bernie and Billy.

Thankfully, they were able to eventually put those aside to send Paul off with music, fireworks and fun.

Meanwhile in upcoming Coronation Street scenes, Gemma tells Chesney she doesn’t want Joseph to go on the school skiing trip.

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Realising she fears for his safety after losing Paul, Chesney reassures her. 

However, a troubled Joseph tells Chesney he doesn’t want to go and cause her stress.

Will Chesney be able to reassure his wife enough to let his son go on the trip?

Later in the week, Jenny suggests to Chesney that Gemma might like to come back to work, but Chesney firmly insists that it’s too soon.

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Will Gemma agree?

Gemma is played by Dolly-Rose Campbell, who joined the ITV soap in 2014.

During her time on the Cobbles, she has given birth to quadruplets and married Chesney Brown.

Her twin brother Paul - played by Peter Ash - arrived in 2018 and the character was diagnosed with MND in early 2023.

Coronation Street - Gemma and Chesney's income

CORONATION Street’s Gemma and Chesney Winter-Brown are hiding a HUGE monthly income - despite pleading poverty.

The couple - who have five kids between them - often find themselves struggling for money.

But a die-hard fan of the ITV show worked out what the couple really had in the bank, and it will surprise some viewers.

The viewer's workings included:

Earnings:

Gemma income (20hrs/wk) £990
Chesney income (25hrs/wek) £1,185
Universal Credit (as a couple) £2,500
Child Benefit £405

Total: £5,080

Outgoings:

Rent £1,525
Council Tax (Band A) £130
Gas and electricity £320
Water £45
TV licence £15
Broadband and landline £25
TV packages £15
House contents insurance £10
Petrol for car £40
Parking, bus, tram, taxis £40
Car insurance £70
Road tax £20
Car maintenance £50
Medical, dental, opticians £80
School clubs, kids activities £120
Food £1,600
Clothes £200
Toiletries £180
Laundry + cleaning products £120
Incidental £50
Household goods/replacements £50

Total: £4,750

This means the couple would have almost £300 a month spare.

Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.