Coronation Street’s Catherine Tyldesley Declares Love for Co-Star as Eva Price’s Return Nears
Eva Price Is Back
After seven years away, Coronation Street favourite Catherine Tyldesley is preparing to step back onto the cobbles as Eva Price — and fans couldn’t be more excited.
Tyldesley first joined the soap in 2011, leaving in 2018 after Eva’s dramatic baby swap and exit storyline. Now, Eva is set to make a triumphant comeback as the new landlady of the Rovers Return Inn, bringing two fresh faces with her: acclaimed actors Aaron McCusker as her partner Ben Driscoll, and Pauline McLynn as his meddling mother, Maggie.
McLynn is beloved for her role as Mrs Doyle in Father Ted, while McCusker is best known for Shameless and his performance as Freddie Mercury’s partner Jim Hutton in Bohemian Rhapsody.
A New Soap Duo in the Rovers
While much of Eva’s storyline is being kept under wraps, Tyldesley has been teasing fans with behind-the-scenes updates on Instagram. In her latest post, she shared several snaps — including a standout photo of herself with co-star Jodie Prenger, who plays Glenda Shuttleworth.
Beaming inside the Rovers, the pair looked every bit the comedy double act. Tyldesley captioned the moment with affection:
“It’s #GLEVA. God I love that woman.”
Fans immediately jumped on the new nickname, hailing Glenda and Eva as a potential iconic duo.
Behind the Look: Eva 2.0
Tyldesley also gave fans a glimpse of her revamped Eva look. Showing off her new blonde extensions, she thanked her glam team, writing:
“Creating Eva round two! … We are so thrilled! Gorgeous hair and the perfect colour match!”
The post showed Eva’s signature glamour is very much intact, setting the stage for her dramatic return as Weatherfield’s new queen of the Rovers.
Fans React With Excitement
The Corrie faithful wasted no time in celebrating the reunion:
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“Eva and Glenda is so iconic.” — @editedbypaigey
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“Comedy gold incoming.” — @katiehughes87
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“GLEVA!! I’m obsessed.” — @daisymidgeleyss
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“Can’t wait to see Eva and Glenda together — prime TV!” — @charitysdinglee
It’s clear viewers are already embracing “GLEVA” as Weatherfield’s next must-watch friendship.
Final Thoughts
With Catherine Tyldesley’s Eva returning to shake up the Rovers alongside Jodie Prenger’s Glenda, Coronation Street is setting the stage for drama, comedy, and classic cobbles chaos. And if fan reactions are anything to go by, Eva and Glenda’s partnership could become one of the soap’s most iconic duos.