Coronation Street viewers are horrified after Craig blackmails Faye into staying with him

Coronation Street viewers were left horrified on Friday after Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) blackmailed Faye Windass (Ellie Leach) to stay with him. 

For weeks Faye has been struggling with her feelings for her ex Jackson Hodge (Rhys Cadman) ever since he and their daughter Miley came back into her life, with the two even sharing a secret kiss. 

With Jackson urging them to start a new life together, Faye’s turmoil was further heightened with her loyal boyfriend Craig proposed, which she went on to accept. 

However Faye was left feeling trapped by her beau Craig after choosing him over Jackson.

Police officer Craig was left distraught after he found out about the exchange and felt even more betrayed when he learned Jackson wanted to move with Faye and Miley to Slough. 

Shock: Coronation Street viewers were left in shock on Friday after Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) blackmailed Faye Windass (Ellie Leach) into staying with him

Tense: Police officer Craig held Faye’s guilt about her hit-and-run over her head, threatening to expose her

Confronting her, he said: ‘How could you do this to me after all I did to protect you? 

‘You know very well, what I did. You could’ve gone to prison with all that means for an ex-copper, and I still took that chance.

‘All to keep you safe. Because I love you that much. And you go and snog your ex at the first chance you get. How stupid am I?’

He then went on to reveal he was willing to blackmail Faye to stay with him – holding the guilt of her hit-and-run over her head. 

Craig continued: ‘I feel like going down to the station right now and telling them everything. 

‘And yeah, I’d go down as well but what does it matter because if you go off with him, my life’s already over.’ 

Fans of the cobbles were left horrified at Craig’s desperation to keep Faye in his life.  

One viewer said ‘That’s so low’ while another added: ‘See that’s how you know Craig is turning into a monster. 

Torn: For weeks Faye has been struggling with her feelings for her ex Jackson Hodge (Rhys Cadman)

Upset: Craig was left devastated after hearing about Faye and Jackson’s secret kiss and the plan to move to Slough

Reaction: Viewers were quick to slam Craig for his manipulative actions

‘He’s become a controlling, manipulating, narcissists. If I can’t have you nobody else can mentality. Get rid Faye.’

A third observed: ‘So every time something goes wrong in the relationship Craig is going to threaten her with the past.’ 

A tweeter was also shocked at his behaviour, saying: ‘Craig gaslighting Faye into not leaving him.. Not cool.’ and ‘That low down dirty manipulating comment would make me dump you right now Craig!’ 

It comes ahead of Ellie Leach’s departure from the ITV soap after 12 years. 

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX. 

Coronation Street viewers are horrified after Craig blackmails Faye into staying with him
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