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12-04-2008, 17:42
Coronation Street beauty Maria Connor is horrified when love rival Carla Connor arrives at her stillborn baby's funeral dressed in a sexy black dress.
The 24-year-old hairdresser, played by actress Samia Smith, is devastated when a hospital scan reveals her baby has died and she is forced to give birth to a stillborn child alone.
Just days before Maria's tragic loss, she argues with new husband Liam (Rob James-Collier) after he stays the night at business partner and former sister-in-law Carla's (Alison King) apartment.
Glam and glum: Carla Connor (Alison King) looks sexy and sleek at the funeral, while Maria Connor (Samia Smith) is understandably dressed down
After learning of his baby's death, Liam blames himself for causing Maria stress by his flirty relationship with Carla.
The heartbreaking storyline comes just two months after Maria married factory owner Liam after a whirlwind six month romance.
Maria nearly cancelled the nuptials after seeing Liam kissing Carla, but the confused bridegroom convinced her he wasn't in love with Carla.
After leaving hospital, Maria hides at salon boss Audrey Roberts' home after admitting she can't bring herself to tell Liam the baby has died.
When the distraught Liam demands to see Maria, Audrey and partner Bill Webster tell him to "come back in the morning".
Photos of the Corrie cast filming the baby's funeral scenes appear to show a possible rift between Liam and his new wife.
While a traumatised Maria is supported at the service by Audrey, best friend Fiz and brother Kirk, Liam is left to carry the tiny white coffin into the church, followed closely by Carla.
In contrast to Maria's dowdy appearance, Carla vamps it up with a tight black dress, stiletto heels and stylish cropped jacket.
The newlyweds' shocking stillborn storyline paves the way for Rob's departure from the soap at the end of this year.
Coronation Street viewers were left similarly upset four years ago when gymslip mum Sarah-Louise Platt's (Tina O'Brien) baby Billy died after being born premature.
The traumatic funeral episode will air on ITV1 later this month.
(To see the clip for itself along with pictures from the funeral click on the following link)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=559022&in_page_id=1773
The 24-year-old hairdresser, played by actress Samia Smith, is devastated when a hospital scan reveals her baby has died and she is forced to give birth to a stillborn child alone.
Just days before Maria's tragic loss, she argues with new husband Liam (Rob James-Collier) after he stays the night at business partner and former sister-in-law Carla's (Alison King) apartment.
Glam and glum: Carla Connor (Alison King) looks sexy and sleek at the funeral, while Maria Connor (Samia Smith) is understandably dressed down
After learning of his baby's death, Liam blames himself for causing Maria stress by his flirty relationship with Carla.
The heartbreaking storyline comes just two months after Maria married factory owner Liam after a whirlwind six month romance.
Maria nearly cancelled the nuptials after seeing Liam kissing Carla, but the confused bridegroom convinced her he wasn't in love with Carla.
After leaving hospital, Maria hides at salon boss Audrey Roberts' home after admitting she can't bring herself to tell Liam the baby has died.
When the distraught Liam demands to see Maria, Audrey and partner Bill Webster tell him to "come back in the morning".
Photos of the Corrie cast filming the baby's funeral scenes appear to show a possible rift between Liam and his new wife.
While a traumatised Maria is supported at the service by Audrey, best friend Fiz and brother Kirk, Liam is left to carry the tiny white coffin into the church, followed closely by Carla.
In contrast to Maria's dowdy appearance, Carla vamps it up with a tight black dress, stiletto heels and stylish cropped jacket.
The newlyweds' shocking stillborn storyline paves the way for Rob's departure from the soap at the end of this year.
Coronation Street viewers were left similarly upset four years ago when gymslip mum Sarah-Louise Platt's (Tina O'Brien) baby Billy died after being born premature.
The traumatic funeral episode will air on ITV1 later this month.
(To see the clip for itself along with pictures from the funeral click on the following link)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=559022&in_page_id=1773