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Corrie villain Kirsty Soames will lash out at loyal friend Julie Carp in an upcoming storyline twist.
Kirsty hits Julie (Katy Cavanagh) next week, leaving the factory worker stunned as she sees the schemer's true nature at last.
An unstable Kirsty resorts to violence as she struggles with the double pressure of being a single mum and maintaining her lies when Tyrone Dobbs's domestic violence trial begins.
Kirsty has falsely accused Tyrone of a long-running campaign of abuse, but when she loses control with Julie, word begins to spread that Tyrone was the victim all along.
Natalie Gumede, who plays Kirsty, told itv.com: "For me, these scenes are more important than the court case. This is the climax, almost more than seeing Tyrone in court.
"Kirsty loses her temper and she throws a cup across the room in front of Sally and Julie, and that's when her mask falls. Both of them pretend everything's okay, but there's this awful moment where Julie realises what Kirsty is really like. Kirsty realises it's over.
"Julie has seen her for what she is, and in a moment of temper, she hits Julie. She's flipped and is no longer just taking her anger out on someone very close to her. This is the last piece of the jigsaw, everything's come shattering down.
"Julie runs out and Ruby's screaming. In a manic state, Kirsty is trying to calm Ruby, but she knows enough people know now for her lies to come tumbling down. Once again, she loses her temper but this time with the baby. She's screaming and screaming at Ruby and it's just a horrid moment. That's her moment of realisation."
With Kirsty's lies finally exposed, viewers will have to wait and see whether it is enough to help Tyrone's cause.
Gumede added: "For Kirsty, the last six months have been a pressure cooker and she's been living a complete lie, as has Tyrone. She decided to reap her revenge on Tyrone because of his feelings for Fiz, and now she knows she's turning into her dad.
"Her one redeeming factor is that she knows she does not want Ruby to experience what she did as a child. She knows the game is up."
Coronation Street fans will see Tyrone's trial begin next Monday (March 25) on ITV.
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Corrie star Alan Halsall has admitted that he will be sad to see his domestic violence storyline come to an end.
The actor's popular character Tyrone Dobbs faces a tough battle to clear his name next week as he faces a week-long trial over his ex-fiancée Kirsty Soames's false allegations.
Kirsty has accused Tyrone of subjecting her to a long-running campaign of abuse, but viewers know that he was in fact the victim of violence in the destructive relationship.
Halsall told TV Times of the story reaching its conclusion: "In one sense I'm gutted as it's been the biggest storyline I've been involved in. You know, these storylines can't go on forever. But I knew it was coming to a head around now."
Whatever happens to Tyrone in court, viewers will soon see Kirsty bow out from the show, as Natalie Gumede recently filmed her final scenes in the role.
Asked about her departure, Halsall replied: "[I'm] devastated. She's such a talented actress. I love her to pieces. To make such an immediate impact on a show like this is a tough thing to do. I'm excited for her and I think she will go on to some really exciting projects."
Teasing the trial week, he continued: "It's a terrifying week for Tyrone. He's very naive. He thought that if he stood in court and said it as it was, people would believe him, but he's starting to see it may not be enough."
Coronation Street's trial storyline kicks off next Monday (March 25) at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
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I can't wait to see Kirsty hit Julie :p
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CORONATION Street star Natalie Gumede has revealed how the vicious lies of her character Kirsty Soames will start to unravel when she attacks friend Julie Carp.
Ex-cop Kirsty, played by Natalie for nearly two years, has already persuaded most of Weatherfield that former fiancé Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) has been hitting her. The truth is, she’s been battering HIM.
But after giving evidence against her ex in court, Kirsty cracks and lamps Julie, played by Katy Cavanagh.
Natalie says: “On the surface, Kirsty is feeling very confident about the trial. She’s a master manipulator and she has everybody on her side.
“On the other side, though, I think she’s feeling incredibly lonely and under a lot of pressure, which starts to show very quickly. There’s nobody that she can really turn to.”
With Tyrone on remand, Kirsty has been looking after their baby daughter Ruby.
She has been struggling to cope as Tyrone had become a house husband before she had him arrested.
Natalie says Kirsty begins to crack as Tyrone’s freedom hangs in the balance.
She says: “I don’t think Kirsty is naturally very maternal. When she was with Tyrone she was quite happy going to work and picking and choosing when she wanted to be a mum to Ruby.
“She knows she loves her daughter from the bottom of her heart but she doesn’t know how to deal with her or even how to be around her.
“I think a lot of it comes down to her own childhood. She’s actually quite detached from Ruby and approaches her upbringing with a very analytical mind.” And when Julie begins to question Kirsty’s bond with her baby, the former police officer snaps.
Natalie continues: “Ruby is picking up on the negative vibes in the house.
“She hasn’t had her daddy around who had been looking after her every day. She’s grouchy and crying all the time.
“Kirsty can’t quite get her head around it. She can’t soothe her or make the crying stop. With that and the court case looming, she begins to feel as though the walls are closing in on her.”
Kirsty is an impressive witness in court. She knows exactly what lies to tell and she is spurred on by her hatred of Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine), Tyrone’s new girlfriend.
But she can’t hide her true colours 24 hours a day and when she lashes out at Julie and Sally Webster, her carefully constructed cover is blown.
Natalie says: “For me, these scenes are more important than the court case.
“This is the climax, almost more than seeing Tyrone in court. Kirsty loses her temper and she throws a cup across the room in front of Sally and Julie, and that’s when her mask falls. Both of them pretend everything’s OK but there’s this awful moment where Julie realises what Kirsty is really like.
“Kirsty realises it’s over. Julie has seen her for what she is and in a moment of temper she hits Julie.
“This is the last piece of the jigsaw — everything has come crashing down.”
And when Julie runs out in horror, viewers will fear that baby Ruby is in danger.
Natalie reveals: “Julie runs out and Ruby’s screaming. Kirsty loses her temper with the baby. She’s screaming and screaming at Ruby and it’s just a horrid moment.”
Natalie has loved playing Kirsty — even though it has been emotional.
Describing her time on the show, she gushes: “Challenging, surprising, daunting, terrifying, exhilarating, devastating... a whole mish-mash of emotions.
“There’s always something about her that fills you with dread or surprise.
“Every step of the way there’s been something that has made me wonder how I was going to play it and make it real.”
And while she’s been written out for now, Natalie says she would go back in a heartbeat if the right storyline comes up in the future.
She says: “I think it was the right time to go but I’ve missed my work mates hugely.
“They have left the door open, there is always the possibility of me making life difficult for Weatherfield residents.
“Maybe I’ll come back when Fiz and Tyrone are really happy.
“I would be very proud to be asked back.”
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Coronation Street star Natalie Gumede has admitted that she would be open to a future return to the soap.
The actress recently filmed her final scenes and viewers will soon see Kirsty bow out from the show.
Kirsty has accused ex-fiancé Tyrone of subjecting her to a long-running campaign of abuse, but when she loses control with Julie, word begins to spread that Tyrone was the victim all along.
Tyrone Dobbs faces a tough battle to clear his name next week as he undergoes a week-long trial over Kirsty's false allegations.
However, Gumede has teased that the door has been left open for her to make a comeback one day.
"They have left the door open, there is always the possibility of me making life difficult for Weatherfield residents," she told The Sun.
She continued: "Maybe I'll come back when Fiz and Tyrone are really happy.
"I think it was the right time to go but I've missed my work mates hugely.
"I would be very proud to be asked back."
Coronation Street fans will see Tyrone's trial begin next Monday (March 25) on ITV.
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natalie played her role very well and glad she isnt getting killed off and could return in the future
does she go to prison?
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natalie played her role very well and glad she isnt getting killed off and could return in the future
does she go to prison?
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Can someone please delete the extra T in Tyrone's name in the title it is bugging me :o
How sad am I :(
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was making the search for the thread a lot easier though
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Coronation Street actress Natalie Gumede has revealed that her character Kirsty Soames has given fans "nightmares".
The actress recently filmed her final scenes, and viewers will soon see Kirsty leave the soap that she joined in 2011.
Kirsty has accused ex-fiancé Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) of subjecting her to months of abuse, but when she loses her cool with Julie, word soon spreads that Tyrone was actually the victim.
Gumede explained that fans have told her Kirsty has terrorised them in their dreams.
"I've officially become the stuff of nightmares," she told The Mirror.
"A lot of people have told me they've had dreams where Kirsty was threatening them in some terrible way.
"I suppose I should be flattered as an actor, but I can't say I've taken it as much of a compliment!"
Gumede also said that she agrees with viewers who want to see Kirsty get punished for her treatment of Tyrone over the past year.
"The audience wants justice for Tyrone, and I fully agree," she said. "Soap justice demands that the baddie gets their comeuppance eventually.
"Ty has been the victim for too long and Kirsty is way past the point of redemption."
The actress added that she is going to miss working with her on-screen partner Halsall on the soap.
"My close friendship with him is the biggest thing that I'm leaving behind. Alan has been a rock for me, so I will miss him hugely.
"It was great to hear that he and his wife Lucy-Jo Hudson are expecting their first child. They will make a lovely family."
Gumede recently said that she would be open to a future return to the soap.
Coronation Street fans will see Tyrone's trial begin next Monday (March 25) on ITV.
