Coronation Street’s Kevin Webster has been dealt with heartbreaking deceit as Abi told him a huge lie so she could take her affair with his brother to the next level
21:00, 20 Aug 2025Updated 21:11, 20 Aug 2025
Kevin Webster was dealt with a major deceit at the hands of his own wife on Wednesday night’s episode of Coronation Street
Kevin Webster was dealt with a major deceit at the hands of his own wife on Wednesday night’s episode of Coronation Street. The legendary character, who has been played by Michael Le Vell since 1983, is currently married to fellow mechanic Abi (Sally Carman), but he is unaware that she is currently having an affair with his brother Carl.
Viewers will know that Abi tried to conceal her feelings for Carl (Jonathan Howard) for several months whilst her husband fought cancer. But when she discovered that Kevin had been lying to her and had not told her he had received the all-clear, she decided to put the affair into motion. Things took a dramatic turn in the latest instalment of the world’s longest-running soap when Abi took things to the next step with her tryst.
Over the last few weeks, Kevin has been arranging a holiday abroad for his wife, his teenage son Jack and Abi’s young son Alfie. There are also plans for Kevin’s daughter Sophie (Brooke Vincent), who left the programme in 2019, to join them once they are out there. But to add to the complications of the situation, Carl has been seeing Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) in recent days, and she began to smell a rat.
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Abi couldn’t bear the thought of going on holiday with Kevin so decided to pretend she had lost her passport
When Tracy and Carl went for drinks at the Chariot Square Hotel, she spotted something was up and said: “I knew it. Let me guess. She wears overalls and stinks of engine oil. It’s Abi, isn’t it? She was really put out when I invited you for drinks. She’s pretty fit, I reckon Kevin doesn’t ring her bell. Whereas his sexy younger brother…”
Meanwhile, Abi had started to go mad over the thought of going a whole fortnight without her secret lover and decided to put a plan of action into place. She told Carl on a voicemail: “Carl, it’s me. I’m just here packing for this holiday and I’m dreading it. I can’t face the thought of not seeing you for two whole weeks and putting an act on with Kevin. I know it’s what we agreed but now it’s actually happening…I just wanna be with you.”
Feigning that she had lost her passport, she convinced Kevin that she would join them on holiday in the next few days once she had paid extra to have a new one issued via the premium service. Kevin, who was previously married to Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor) acquiesced that this was the only solution to the problem.
Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) joined Carl on a date but started to suspect he is in love with Abi
However, he was still completely unaware that Abi had other plans entirely. Once Kevin and the children had headed off on holiday, Abi invited Carl straight round to number 13, and gleefully showed him her passport, which was never lost, as she moved him in for a few days.
Carl appeared to have thrown Tracy off the scent earlier and told her that the ‘other woman’ in question was an ex from Germany, where he grew up, who now lives in Wales. Abi joked: “I don’t like the idea of your German ex, even a made up one to which Carl said: “I’m not sure I like the idea of you sleeping with Kevin.”
But Abi’s passport was never lost and it was all a ruse so she could get rid of Kevin and move Carl in to continue their tryst
Abi reasoned: “Well, for the next few days, I’ll be sleeping with you. I’ll be living with you, we can do what we want, when we want. And if you’re still worried I’m not totally committed to you, then let me show you.” The two shared a passionate kiss as Abi began to remove Carl’s shirt, but fans will know that even though Carl thinks he has convinced Tracy otherwise, she is still suspicious of the pair.
Actress Sally was asked what what is coming up for the storyline, during an appearance on This Morning, and while she didn’t say too much, she did reveal that one long-resident in particular is set to get involved in the whole saga. She told hosts Andi Peters and Emma Willis: “Two words. Tracy Barlow.”
It’s not yet known how Tracy will react to the whole situation as she discovers more about what is going on, and, given her reputation of falling out with fellow Weatherfield residents, it seems likely that a feud could ignite between the pair. Sally also revealed that, in real life, her character’s decisions have left her at the mercy of the public, who cannot bear to see her cheating on Kevin.
She said: “You cannot mess with Kevin Webster, I have been handbagged in the street. People are not help with me. And Mike Le Vell, absolute legend, absolute dreamboat. I’m Team Kev!”
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