Coronation Street star to return – and get a surprising new love interest that fans won't see coming
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A CORONATION Street favourite is set to make a dramatic return - and spark up a shock romance that no one saw coming.
The surprise storyline will see the returning character with an unlikely love interest, leaving fans stunned as sparks fly on the cobbles.
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Corrie hunk Jason Callender has teased a steamy new romance twist for James Bailey
Credit: ITV
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James left the cobbles with baby Laila to raise her in the States
Credit: ITV
Soap hunk Jason Callender has teased a steamy new romance twist for his character on the cobbles - James Bailey.
The actor, who took over the role earlier this year, revealed that James is set to lock lips with someone totally unexpected, in a plot twist that's sure to leave viewers stunned.
James recently left the cobbles with baby Laila after sister Dee-Dee asked him and his partner Danny to raise her newborn in the States.
But it looks like his Weatherfield story is far from over as he is set to make a return.
Jason told Inside Soap: 'James is going to have a romantic encounter.
'It's someone the audience will not see coming. When I found out, I was so excited - I thought, 'I don't even know if we can do this!''
Jason, who previously appeared in Silent Witness, also revealed he's desperate to share a scene with Corrie royalty Rita Tanner, joking: 'I see James and Rita on a cruise ship, sipping mojitos and putting the world to rights!'
Meanwhile, another Coronation Street legend has been spotted back on set - seven years after her exit.
The Sun revealed earlier this year that actress Catherine Tyldesley is making a return as Eva Price to Weatherfield.
A source told The Sun: "There has been lots of excitement on set because Catherine has been seen around the place.
Coronation street bosses bring back Catherine Tyldesley as Eva Price
"She's not back filming just yet, but it won't be long.
'Cath has been away for a while and worked on countless other projects but she really missed Corrie.
'They've tried to get her back a few times but the stars have never alligned.
'But when she was approached with the idea for Eva's return, it was too good of an opportunity to pass up.
'She'll start filming again in summer and be back on screen for autumn.
'She's so excited and can't wait to get back on the cobbles and it's definitely not going to be a storyline to miss.'
Catherine was an instant hit when she joined Corrie in 2011, as feisty barmaid Eva.
She was on the ITV soap for seven years until 2018 and during that time was involved in some HUGE storylines.
In her most memorable storyline she fell pregnant with tragic Aidan Connor's baby and attempted to give her daughter to Toyah Battersby.
Cath's character also enjoyed several steamy relationships with Adam Barlow, Rob Donovan, Jason Grimshaw and Nick Tilsley.
Eva left Weatherfield after she moved to France with her mum Stella.
So, what will bring her back to the cobbles?
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX.
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