November 25th 2024.
Weatherfield was shaken by some unfortunate news that reached the town. The news was particularly shocking for Leanne Battersby, as she received a visit from a police officer who had come to deliver the heartbreaking news that her father, Les Battersby, had passed away while at work. Les, who had left the town in 2007 to become a roadie for tribute band ZZ Top O’The Morning, had not been seen on the popular television show since then. However, in real life, the actor who played Les, Bruce, had caused some trouble off-set with the soap's bosses. He had even allegedly insulted fans and leaked storylines. Currently, Bruce is working as a professional wrestler at the age of 71.
Reflecting on the decision to kill off his character, Bruce shared, "I actually thought, well fine, I played him for ten years. It gives me closure. Maybe it will stop people asking me all the time when I'm going back, if I'm going back." For Leanne, the news of her father's passing comes at a difficult time in her life. She had recently ended her long-term relationship with Nick Tilsley after discovering he had been cheating on her with her half-sister, Toyah.
As the police officer arrives to deliver the tragic news, Nick is preparing himself to tell Leanne the truth about his ongoing relationship with Toyah. He knows it won't be an easy conversation, but before he can even begin, the police officer arrives with the news of Les' death. This comes as a terrible shock for Leanne, who is completely devastated. Her first instinct is to find Toyah and inform her of the tragic news. Although Les was not Toyah's biological father, he had raised her for many years when he was with her mother, Janice.
As Leanne rushes off, Nick calls Toyah to let her know that he hasn't told Leanne about their relationship. But he also has to break the news about Les, which means that when Leanne arrives, she realizes that Toyah already knew about her father's death. Wanting to be the first to hear all the juicy spoilers for EastEnders? Curious about which characters will be leaving Coronation Street? Eager for the latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join over 10,000 soap fans in Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community for access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on the link, select "Join Chat," and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can be the first to see when we've dropped the latest spoilers!
Unfortunately, Nick's attempts to cover up his conversation with Toyah only make things worse for him. Leanne becomes even more suspicious, especially when she finds out that Nick had been planning a holiday to Tenerife with Toyah. It's in this moment of grief that the Battersby sisters are once again torn apart. How will Leanne react to this devastating news and betrayal from Nick? Only time will tell.
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