‘I had a lump in my throat!’: Emotional Coronation Street fans are reduced to tears as Johnny Connor tragically drowns after saving estranged wife Jenny Bradley
Coronation Street fans were reduced to tears on Friday night as Johnny Connor died after heroically saving his estranged wife Jenny Bradley.
Tragic scenes marking the end of Super Soap Week saw Johnny, portrayed by Richard Hawley, hear his dead son Aidan call out ‘dad’, before he finally surrendered to the cold and drowned.
Johnny’s death brought Richard’s six-year spell as Carla’s long-last father to a close.
Heroic: Coronation Street fans were reduced to tears on Friday night as Johnny Connor died after heroically saving his estranged wife Jenny Bradley
Johnny and Jenny found themselves trapped in a sinkhole as torrential weather hit the cobbles, with the ordeal seeing him confess his love to her.
He also apologised for his past mistakes before helping her escape.
The pair were fearful they would die together, before Shona Ramsey saved the day by throwing them a rope.
Tragic: Johnny and Jenny found themselves trapped in a sinkhole as torrential weather hit the cobbles, with the ordeal seeing him confess his love to her
Ordeal: The pair were fearful they would die together, before Shona Ramsey saved the day by throwing them a rope
End of the road: Once reaching a place of safety, the women tried to call out to Johnny but to no avail – he died as he heard his son’s voice for the last time
A selfless Johnny was adamant that Jenny be pulled through first as Shona wouldn’t be able to pull both of them simultaneously.
Once reaching a place of safety, the women tried to call out to Johnny but to no avail – he died as he heard his son’s voice for the last time.
Avid Corrie fans couldn’t handle the emotion, with one comparing it to the ‘Titanic all over again.’
Moving: Avid Corrie fans couldn’t handle the emotion, with one comparing it to the ‘Titanic all over again’
Another wrote: ‘Have they really killed Johnny off like that I’m suing for emotional damage’, with a third chiming ‘I had a wee lump in my throat’.
Heartfelt conversation between the former lovers heard Johnny say: ‘I didn’t want to see you in love with someone else. But you deserve to be happy after what I put you through.’
Johnny’s son Aidan – played by Shayne Ward – died by suicide three years earlier, resulting in his dad lashing out on Jenny and cheating on her with Liz McDonald.
Sad: Johnny’s son Aidan (Shayne Ward) died by suicide three years earlier, resulting in his dad lashing out on Jenny and cheating on her with Liz McDonald
Of that life changing moment, Johnny explained: ‘After that, my life stopped, nothing made sense. Everything’s been all wrong, you know, I tried,’ to which Jenny replied: ‘No, because that sounds like you’re giving up and you’re not allowed to give up.’
Natasha Blakeman and Harvey Gaskell’s lives also hang in the balance after a gang member shot Sam’s mum, mistaking her for Leanne Battersby.
Harvey attempted to hijack Leanne’s car with her in it, but she crashed and he smashed his head on the glass.
Iain MacLeod, Corrie’s executive producer, previously confirmed that Super Soap Week would continue to play out next year.
‘There are brilliant final chapters but exciting novel and new chapters in other stories – some of which are surprising. It’s a launch pad for Christmas and New Year,’ he teased.
What next? Natasha Blakeman and Harvey Gaskell’s (pictured) lives also hang in the balance after a gang member shot her, mistaking her for Leanne Battersby
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