Jodie Prenger has teased that romance is on the horizon for her Coronation Street character Glenda Shuttleworth, hinting at a new love interest after a string of failed relationships.
Glenda, sister to George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley), is known as the vibrant and fun-loving barmaid at the Rovers Return. Formerly a singer on a cruise ship, she always jumps at the chance to show off her musical talents in front of the Weatherfield residents, regardless of whether they actually enjoy it or not.
A rocky romantic history
Since moving to the cobbles, Glenda has never really had a stable relationship. A couple of years ago, there was Michael Bailey (Ryan Russell), but things fizzled out quite quickly. Earlier this year, Glenda took a shining to a man called Fraser, but she was left humiliated when Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) slept with him as part of a revenge plot.
Now, star Jodie Prenger has dropped a clue that indicates Glenda will meet another love interest soon, but whether her journey with the character will be dramatic or lead to happiness remains to be seen.
What’s coming next for Glenda?
Speaking to Metro at the CureUsher ball, an event dedicated to raising awareness of Usher Syndrome, Jodie said: ‘Oh… [Dramatic faces] It’s a spoiler and I’m so scared I’m going to get in trouble, but there’s something coming. In the words of West Side Story, “Who knows?”’
The star, known for her work in the West End, also shared that Glenda will be hitting the mic again in the future: ‘I think I’ve read in the scripts that there’s a couple of karaoke nights coming up, so I’m really thrilled. I do miss it a little bit, I’m not going to lie, but I get to tickle myself every now and then in Weatherfield.
‘Whoever created the character, and I’ve never really found out genuinely who created the character of Glenda, but I’ve got a lot of thanks to give them. It gives me a touch of the old musical theatre, which I know, and I love it.’
