Bernie faces an uncertain future after Celeste’s death in Corrie

How will Gemma react to the family secret?

29 AUGUST - 4 SEPTEMBER

Tensions boil over when Gemma confronts Todd about his treatment of George, who retaliates by telling her to visit her dying aunt.

As Gemma tracks down Celeste, an awkward encounter turns to horror when Celeste’s health suddenly fails, and Todd arrives just as Gemma leaves, only to clash with Celeste and storm out.

Later, having seen paramedics rush to Celeste’s room at the hotel, Gemma breaks the news to Bernie that Celeste has died, leaving behind a devastating family secret.

George prepares to break the news of Celeste’s death to Todd, who is late for work having stayed out all night. When Mary suggests they rally to support him over dinner and remind him he has good friends, everyone agrees.

But when Todd calls at the hotel to visit Celeste, Ryan reveals she died. How will Todd react?

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When Gemma shares the awful news about Celeste with Kit, she tells him about the family truth. And when Dev later finds Bernie crying in the Rovers’ backyard, he does his best to comfort her.

As Celeste’s death sends shockwaves through the Winter Browns, Gemma fights her emotions, spelling out to Bernie that she intends to stand by her side no matter what.

When Bethany confides in Gemma that she’s worried about Kit’s mood swings, Gemma steels herself to tell her about their family discovery.

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In Celeste’s hotel room, a hungover Todd sadly tidies up her things and finds a letter addressed to him. Todd explains to George that according to Celeste’s instructions, she no longer wants a funeral but wants them to throw a party in her memory instead.

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As Todd, Bernie, Kit, Gemma, Chesney, Joseph, Dev, George, Christina and Asha gather in the hotel bar for Celeste’s remembrance party, Todd reads out a message from Celeste.

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