Tracy Barlow

[Perdita]

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson has confessed that his character Steve McDonald is "terrified" when he realises that he is at the centre of another love triangle.

Steve makes a big mistake next week when his estranged wife Tracy falls seriously ill. Wanting to comfort Tracy (Kate Ford) as he fears she might die, the businessman lets her believe that he has feelings for her.

When Tracy later begins to recover and expects a reunion with Steve, he is exasperated as this could threaten his chances of getting back with Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh).

Gregson told Soaplife: "Michelle tells him to go and sort it with Tracy. He goes to the hospital, but Tracy immediately starts discussing where she and Steve might live and how happy they'll be.

"The thing about Steve is that he doesn't like confrontation, and he'll do anything for an easy life. He likes to just go through life, have a nice girlfriend and have a laugh with Lloyd.

"When crunch comes to crunch, he does think, 'Right, I need to sort this out', but he ends up just teetering around it. Instead of telling Tracy straight, he announces that he just wants to be on his own."

The actor added: "He's in this situation again where he's stuck between two women - which is when Steve is, at best, terrified. I don't think he's a bad guy, but I would tell him to man up and sort Tracy out big time and get out."

Coronation Street continues tonight (August 2) at 8.30pm on ITV1.

[Perdita]

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson has confessed that his character Steve McDonald is "terrified" when he realises that he is at the centre of another love triangle.

Steve makes a big mistake next week when his estranged wife Tracy falls seriously ill. Wanting to comfort Tracy (Kate Ford) as he fears she might die, the businessman lets her believe that he has feelings for her.

When Tracy later begins to recover and expects a reunion with Steve, he is exasperated as this could threaten his chances of getting back with Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh).

Gregson told Soaplife: "Michelle tells him to go and sort it with Tracy. He goes to the hospital, but Tracy immediately starts discussing where she and Steve might live and how happy they'll be.

"The thing about Steve is that he doesn't like confrontation, and he'll do anything for an easy life. He likes to just go through life, have a nice girlfriend and have a laugh with Lloyd.

"When crunch comes to crunch, he does think, 'Right, I need to sort this out', but he ends up just teetering around it. Instead of telling Tracy straight, he announces that he just wants to be on his own."

The actor added: "He's in this situation again where he's stuck between two women - which is when Steve is, at best, terrified. I don't think he's a bad guy, but I would tell him to man up and sort Tracy out big time and get out."

Coronation Street continues tonight (August 2) at 8.30pm on ITV1.

[Glen1]

Golden opportunity to get rid of the sour faced cow once and for all, and as for McDonald the spineless git ,might as well get shot of the pair of feckin eejits .

[alan45]

Coronation Street's Kate Ford has predicted trouble for Ryan Connor at the hands of superbitch Tracy Barlow.

Speaking to Inside Soap, the actress hinted that her on-screen romance with co-star Sol Heras won't last long.

Ford teased: "He thinks he can handle any woman! Ryan sees Tracy as a great way to pass the time, and wants to have fun with a pretty older girl.

"I don't think he has a chance, though. He doesn't have a clue. Tracy will eat Ryan alive!"

Meanwhile, Heras revealed that Ryan will strike up a good friendship with Tracy's mum Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride) in the coming weeks.

"Deirdre and Ryan become good pals. He instantly becomes very polite around her, and he's always smiling," the 21-year-old said.

"She can see that he's an alright lad, even if her daughter's doing a right job of him!"

[alan45]

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[parkerman]

"He thinks he can handle any woman... and wants to have fun with a pretty older girl.

Why is he wasting his time with Tracey then if he wants a pretty girl?

[parkerman]

"He thinks he can handle any woman... and wants to have fun with a pretty older girl.

Why is he wasting his time with Tracey then if he wants a pretty girl?

[parkerman]

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[parkerman]

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(This is all getting very dotty.)

[Ruffed_lemur]

Why is he wasting his time with Tracey then if he wants a pretty girl?

He seems to think she is. Quite liking this story tbh. Good to see Michelle squirming!