The week on Coronation Street begins with heartbreak and tension as Kevin Webster’s world is turned upside down. Fans have long suspected something wasn’t right after Kevin’s recent surgery – and now the truth is finally revealed.

At Weatherfield General, Kevin sits alone in the harsh glow of hospital lights, waiting for the verdict he’s dreaded. When Dr. Fielding enters with a serious expression, the air shifts. The good news comes first: the surgery was successful, the tumor removed. But then the hammer drops. Cancer has already spread to nearby lymph nodes, and aggressive chemotherapy must begin immediately. Kevin tries to put on a brave face, but the word “cancer” echoes louder than anything else, and for the first time, the garage boss looks truly broken.

Back on the cobbles, Abby tries to be supportive, but her trauma resurfaces. She insists she’s not afraid of hospitals – she’s afraid of losing Kevin. Their exchange shows the raw truth: this isn’t just Kevin’s fight, it’s theirs together. Yet Abby’s fears begin to overwhelm her. Viewers will see her chain-smoking outside the garage late at night, unable to face the weight of what’s coming. Kevin pulls her close, determined to reassure her, but their pain is written all over their faces.

The spoiler preview released by ITV confirms more emotional fallout. In one heartbreaking scene, Kevin quietly confides in Tyrone at the garage. “It spread,” he admits, his voice barely steady. Tyrone, stunned into silence, finally promises, “You’re not on your own, Kev. You’ve got all of us.” But Kevin warns him not to treat him like he’s already halfway gone. It’s classic Kevin – stubborn, proud, but terrified underneath.

Later, Kevin has a touching moment with Jack on the sofa. Jack asks softly, “Are you going to be okay, Dad?” Kevin pauses, then makes a promise: “I’ll do everything I can.” It’s a gut-wrenching reminder that cancer isn’t just attacking Kevin’s body, but reshaping the family’s entire future.

As word spreads around Weatherfield, support begins pouring in. Debbie shows up with soup, Sally with magazines, Tim with offers to drive him to treatments. Everyone wants to help – but the weight of being “the patient” gnaws at Kevin, making him feel weaker than ever.

The most emotional scenes of the week, however, come when Kevin begins his chemotherapy. Friday’s episode features a montage of Kevin sitting in the treatment chair, headphones in, his face pale but determined. Abby tries to stay by his side, but the sounds of the hospital trigger painful memories of Alfie, and she leaves halfway through. Kevin watches her walk away but doesn’t stop her. She’s trying – and he knows that has to be enough, for now.

Later, at the Rovers, Kevin admits to Steve and Peter: “This cancer… it’s not just in my body. It’s everywhere. In my thoughts, my feelings. My life’s been flipped upside down.” Yet as the pint glasses clink and the talk turns back to football, Kevin smiles faintly. He’s still here. He’s still fighting.

Coming up: Kevin’s illness will test Abby’s strength, push Jack to grow up faster than ever, and bring out surprising allies in Weatherfield. But will Kevin’s resilience be enough to carry him through? Or will the shadows of Abby’s struggles drag them both down?

Brace yourselves – Monday’s Coronation Street is the start of a storyline that will leave no viewer untouched.