Tracy Barlow

Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow is to date newcomer Rob Donovan in a storyline early next year, a tabloid report has claimed.
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The Underworld knickers factory boss, standing in for sister Carla Connor, has his eye on Michelle Connor while Tracy still holds a flame for Steve McDonald.

According to The Sun, both Rob and Tracy will get together in an attempt to unsettle Michelle and Steve's relationship.

"Tracy and Rob are a match made in soap heaven," a Corrie source said. "They will be fiery, passionate and out to cause trouble."

"Rob is still hooked on his co-worker Michelle and Tracy is still in love with Steve so as well as being attracted to each other, Tracy and Rob see this as a way to rock Steve and Michelle's boat.

"It's a truly toxic relationship. There is a genuine attraction there but each is out for what they can get and they are completely self-obsessed.

"This relationship will cause maximum mayhem. They've both got a chequered past but this could be the most destructive relationship yet for both of them."

The insider added: "Everyone knows about Tracy's past but Rob likes danger."

Weatherfield was Rob's first stop after leaving prison where he did time for being a getaway driver in an armed robbery, while Tracy has been inside for murdering ex-husband Charlie Stubbs in 2006.

Rob (Marc Baylis) recently split with Eva Price, and Tracy broke up with Ryan Connor in October.

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The two of them deserve each other. Should be plenty of splinters from these two wooden actors. The downside is that this means we have to endure them on the scrtee for another few months

Coronation Street actress Kate Ford has spoken about the upcoming plot involving her character Tracy Barlow and Rob Donovan.

Tracy will soon embark on a romantic relationship with Rob (Marc Baylis), with Ford stating that the pair have quite a lot in common.

When asked how Rob first gets Tracy's attention, Ford told All About Soap: "Well, Tracy's going off shopping in town and she gets into a taxi at exactly the same time as Rob. She demands that he leave, as it's her taxi and not his.

"He refuses to move though, and when Steve asks them where they're going and they both say the city centre at the same time, they share a smile and end up going in the cab together.

"She likes the fact that he's quite feisty - it takes one to know one, after all. Maybe they're kindred spirits!"

Ford also stated that not only is Tracy attracted to Rob, she realises that it would also annoy Michelle (Kym Marsh), adding: "If he had got out of the taxi, she probably wouldn't have fancied him!

"He's quite easy on the eye too, of course. Plus, he hangs round with Michelle, and if Tracy and Rob were an item, it would annoy her - that's another good reason for Tracy."

On Tracy's reaction to being asked out by Rob, she said: "She's quite annoyed at first and she turns him down. But he persists and he flatters her, so she thinks, why not?

"I think he's like a nicer version of Charlie Stubbs, so maybe. He's got the bad lad streak, he's ruthless, but he's nowhere near as cruel as Charlie."

Marc Baylis recently spoke about the upcoming love triangle, saying: "Without a doubt, he sees something of himself in Tracy and finds her intriguing!"

Coronation Street star Kate Ford has admitted that she wants her character Tracy Barlow to "move on" from Steve McDonald.

Tracy has been obsessed with Steve (Simon Gregson) for years, and many of her major storylines have revolved around her twisted schemes to win him over and cause trouble for his other relationships.

When Tracy receives a divorce petition through the post from Steve in upcoming episodes, she is initially angry but later backs down by signing the papers.

Ford told itv.com: "She feels furious because she can't understand why he's blaming her! She thinks if anything she should be the one blaming him - she cannot see it from his point of view whatsoever.

"She thinks that he caused her to lose the babies by flirting with Becky, he slept with Michelle when they were still married, so she thinks that it's totally unfair that he's citing her as the reason for their divorce.

"It says the marriage was irretrievable, but in her mind it was retrievable. She can't understand why what she did was that bad - she's still really angry."

However, the actress continued: "I think she's weary of it. When Deirdre says, 'Just sign it', she actually doesn't put up much of a fight."

Ford added that Tracy no longer holds out any hope that she could reunite with Steve one day. The schemer's next love interest will be businessman Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis).

She explained: "I think she's given up, she needs to move on now. She gives him the opportunity to retrieve it when he comes round, and Steve isn't interested one bit."

Revealing her own thoughts on the storyline, Ford confessed: "As an actress, I'm a bit fed up of Tracy going on about how much she loves Steve. I think she needs to move on for everybody's sake!"

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV.

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Originally Posted by Perdita

Coronation Street star Kate Ford has admitted that she wants her character Tracy Barlow to "move on" from Steve McDonald.

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Viewers would just like her to move on full stop.

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Originally Posted by Perdita

Coronation Street star Kate Ford has admitted that she wants her character Tracy Barlow to "move on" from Steve McDonald.

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Viewers would just like her to move on full stop.

Coronation Street's Kate Ford has insisted that Tracy Barlow will never kill again.

Weatherfield vixen Tracy fatally struck boyfriend Charlie Stubbs with a metal sculpture in 2007, for which she spent five years in prison until she was freed after a retrial.

When asked by itv.com whether Tracy would ever be driven to kill again, Ford replied: "I don't think she ever wants to go back to prison, she absolutely hated it, so for that reason no.

"Also I think she was in such a dark place when she was with Charlie, I don't think she just killed him for the sake of it, she'd gone a bit mental because he was playing games with her head."

Meanwhile, the actress believes Tracy's new love interest Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) is similar to her ex Charlie in some ways.

"I think he's like a nicer version of Charlie... He's got the bad lad streak, he's ruthless, but he's not as cruel as Charlie," the star added.

She should never have been released from prison

Also watch out for Tracy causing trouble at Underworld after Rob convinces Carla to take her on, while Marcus is reminded of his old life as he pays a visit to Manchester's Canal Street with Maria.

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Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow has a surprising reaction to Steve McDonald's divorce plans in Monday's (January 28) double bill of the soap.

Tracy (Kate Ford) is shocked when she receives a divorce petition through the post from Steve (Simon Gregson), but she soon realises that there's no point fighting him this time - their marriage is well and truly over.

Marching into The Rovers, Tracy hands the signed divorce papers straight over to Steve - leaving him wondering what the catch is!

At the same time, Tracy and Rob (Marc Baylis) still seem to be developing an attraction…