Coronation Street fans think they have worked out who Glenda Shuttleworth's new love interest will be after the soap dropped a major teaser about the character's upcoming storyline.
Actress Jodie Prenger plays the character, who made her debut on the cobbles in 2022 as George Shuttleworth's sister. Since arriving in Weatherfield, Glenda has been unlucky in love, with her brief dalliance with Michael Bailey not developing into anything more.
Emotional Episode Centred on Debbie's Angels
Love appears to be on the cards for Glenda after she was seen reflecting on her life during a special episode of Corrie on Monday (November 9), which was centred on Debbie's Angels. The episode was dedicated solely to Debbie and her friends, as she asked them to help organise a surprise for her son, Carl, for his 40th birthday. It is the last she may spend with him following her early on-set dementia diagnosis last year.
Debbie received the diagnosis in April 2025, after growing concerns about her memory loss led her to book an appointment at a private clinic. The soap has since documented the progress of her diagnosis, which was severely impacted during her prison stint earlier this year.
Revelations and Tensions
Debbie gathered her pals as she went through photos to put into a photobook for Carla, seemingly to remember her by when she's gone. The evening started well, with fizz popped and nibbles provided by Debbie's husband. However, tensions soon blew up between Sally and Christina, who revealed that Sally's foster child, Lucy Parkinson, is her granddaughter, and that it was her daughter, Rachel Parkinson, who had been tragically killed.
As Christina's emotions got the better of her, she unleashed cruel words at both sister-in-law Glenda and Debbie, prompting Debbie to leave the gathering. In between the squabble, a troubled Bernie opened up about being a carrier of the BRCA gene mutation, and while daughter Gemma got the all-clear, son Kit Green is facing his own breast cancer battle, while she has to decide whether to undergo preventative surgery.
Glenda's New Love Interest Teased
After a heart-to-heart with Sally, Christina returned to the gathering, and with Glenda and Debbie forgiving her, the evening was put back on track, with the women vowing to put their various pasts behind them. The episode ended with each woman heading back to dealing with their own futures, with Debbie seen getting paperwork ready to sign the hotel over to Ronnie, while Glenda was heard getting in touch with a possible new love interest about a second date.
The scene comes after Corrie producer Kate Brooks teased what's ahead for Glenda, telling the Manchester Evening News: "We have got a big, big storyline coming up for Glenda in the New Year, which will really kind of unpack [her] as a character." She added: "Obviously she is a fabulous character and very Elsie Tanner. So there is a big storyline coming up, which will hit screens in March time. There will be a love interest. Love may be on the horizon and a happy ever after. I think Glenda is in need of some happiness, but it's a big story and is not just completely pertaining to a love story." She added: "Fantastic stuff coming up. Jodie is incredible, so it will be amazing."
Fans Back Owen
Corrie fans now think they know who Glenda will end up falling for, and he's a familiar face. @Laceyjay99 said: "Glenda and Owen??? Injecttttt it #corrie." @simplymrtv replied: "That's what I keep thinking and hoping." @Laceyjay99 previously commented: "So glad Owen's back he's a decent guy and maybe he could get a woman? Glenda or Mary lol or who else is there lol #corrie." @Raudedauden responded: "Ooo yes Glenda." @Fake_TV_Chef echoed: "Yes Glenda!" @joan94868 added: "I'm voting Glenda."
