Coronation Street confirms tragedy as major character exits in 29 pictures

Julie and Eileen spend the day in each other’s company (Picture: ITV)

It’s an emotional day for them both (Picture: ITV)

Julie tells her sister that there is nowhere she’d prefer to be than right here with her

Eileen is soon left devastated as she returns to find Julie lying down with her eyes closed (Picture: ITV)

Mick clashes with Theo (Picture: ITV)

Ronnie, Ed and Billy come to Theo’s aid (Picture: ITV)

Theo is emotional in the wake of the attack (Picture: ITV)

Can Billy offer some help? (Picture: ITV)

Eileen struggles to come to terms with Julie’s death (Picture: ITV)

At No. 11, everyone comes together to help Eileen in the wake of the tragedy (Picture: ITV)

Mick is hauled in for questioning over his attack on Theo (Picture: ITV)

Much to his annoyance, Kit is tasked with questioning Mick, who finds the situation amusing (Picture: ITV)

Dee-Dee reveals she’s planning on returning to work (Picture: ITV)

She tells Michael that she’s feeling much better (Picture: ITV)

Millie, Theo’s daughter, arrives at the funeral parlour (Picture: ITV)

Theo and Todd are taken aback (Picture: ITV)

Todd receives a major shock (Picture: ITV)

The hearse outside the funeral parlour has been covered in paint (Picture: ITV)

Millie is responsible (Picture: ITV)

Todd confronts her over the situation (Picture: ITV)

Theo comes to Millie’s aid, much to Todd’s dismay (Picture: ITV)

At the Rovers, Glenda shows some prospective buyers around (Picture: ITV)

She attempts to put them off buying the pub (Picture: ITV)

Betsy and Lauren are determined to work out who the blackmailer is (Picture: ITV)

Believing Bobby to be the person responsible, they set a trap (Picture: ITV)

But will Lauren’s theory prove correct? (Picture: ITV)

Liam joins Mick for a day of work at the builder’s yard (Picture: ITV)

Mick plays a prank on Liam (Picture: ITV)

Liam laughs it off, determined to be one of the lads (Picture: ITV)

Emotions are aplenty in Coronation Street next week, as seen in our new spoiler pictures, as a much-loved character dies.

Julie Carp’s (Katy Cavanagh) final scenes loom, with the fan-favourite recording a video message of herself as she talks about the importance of love.

Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver), meanwhile, spends the day with her sister at the lake. Emotional scenes ensue as Julie and Eileen take in the view, enjoying every moment together.

Heartbreak follows, with Eileen heading to get refreshments. Upon her return, she finds Julie lying down on her back with her eyes closed.

Elsewhere in the Street, the saga of who is blackmailing Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) continues. As the week begins, Lauren is optimistic as she has received no further texts.

The character sets about getting a job but her happiness is short-lived as she subsequently gets another text – with the blackmailer demanding £200.

Will Lauren be forced to pay up? And either way, will she work out who is tormenting her?

There’s another mystery set to unfold on the eponymous Street as DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) informs Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) that they’ve taken in Mick on suspicion of an assault.

Kit is uneasy after being tasked with conducting the interview. Mick’s amused at Kit’s nervousness but just what is going on?

That remains to be seen but it’s safe to say it’s going to be another unmissable week on the Street!