Is Todd leaving Coronation Street and what will happen to him?

Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) is currently trapped in an abusive relationship with Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) in Coronation Street.

The controlling behaviour from Theo began a few months after they started seeing each other. At first, Todd put these concerning signs down to the troubled past Theo has and believed with time, he could help his boyfriend move forward.

Things have now seriously escalated. Todd’s life has been put in danger as a result of Theo time and time again, and he’s struggling to see a way out of his living nightmare.

An awful lot has happened to Todd since this storyline began, so let’s take a look at some of the key moments so far.

What has happened to Todd so far?

In the early months of this plot, Theo started to grow controlling, berating Todd for the food he chose to eat and even forcefully feeding him kebab meat.

As their relationship continued, things only got worse. Theo has pushed Todd beyond his limits with his exercise regime, having signed him up to do a marathon against his wishes.

He has continually gaslit Todd by blaming him for upsetting people and meddling in situations, and isolated him from friends like Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) and Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank).

When Todd felt unable to put up with Theo’s behaviour any longer, Theo turned to self-harm, leaving Todd feeling as though he had no choice but to stay with him, as Theo promised to get help.

Theo’s abuse has also turned violent on multiple occasions. He has poured a bottle of milk over Todd’s head, smashed his face into a mirror and beaten him.

In a special episode that aired last year, which focused entirely on Todd and Theo’s story and played out through the lenses of different cameras, Theo locked Todd in the bathroom overnight before goading him into lashing out.

Theo fell onto a coffee table after being shoved by Todd, and ended up in hospital, while Todd was arrested for assault. In a tragic turn of events, this led their neighbours to believe that Todd was the violent one in the relationship.

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Todd had hidden secret cameras in the flat to prove Theo’s abuse, but even this was turned against him when Theo found them and doctored the footage to paint himself as the victim.

At the start of 2026, Todd began to wonder if light was appearing at the end of a tunnel, when he finally confided in Billy about his abuse.

Todd got very close to leaving Theo, but his hope was ripped away when Billy died in the Corriedale crossover event. Unbeknownst to Todd, Billy is only dead because Theo trapped him in the minibus, moments before it exploded.

Has Theo done this before?

It was revealed this summer that Todd is not Theo’s first abuse victim.

Theo remained cool as he was confronted by ex-boy Owen during a night-out on Canal Street. Owen accused him of being abusive, but covered his actions by painting Owen as the one who was controlling in their relationship.

When Todd questioned him, Theo accused him of being just like Owen, twisting his innocent questions and making out that his partner was accusing him of something.

What does the future hold for Todd and Theo?

In the episode of Coronation Street broadcasted on February 16, we were given a small insight into what the future holds for Todd and Theo, who are now engaged.

Theo’s latest way of controlling Todd has seen him take charge of the money his partner uses each week. After mocking Todd about his allowance, Theo commented on how he won’t be able to get rid of him once they’re married.

Todd was then seen holding a knife. Theo is one of the five potential murder victims in Corrie’s flashforward, which confirms someone will die in April, but could Todd end up being the person who kills Theo?

If Theo isn’t the dead body discovered by Betsy Swain (Sydney Martin) in a few weeks time, just how will this story end?

Is Todd leaving Coronation Street?

At the moment there has been no confirmation that Todd is set to leave Coronation Street, but that doesn’t mean it is impossible.

Given what we know about the flashforward, it’s possible Todd could face prison time, if he ends up murdering Theo.

Alternatively, in order to get away from his partner, there is a chance Todd could run away from Weatherfield.

However, until the story concludes, we’ll just have to wait and see…

This article was originally published on December 29, 2025 and has been updated.