Heartbroken Coronation Street viewers lost Paul Foreman to death, without even having a farewell from his husband Billy. Unassumingly, Billy began the day in a panic after misplacing his phone the previous evening while out on the town.
Billy gave Paul a quick peck on the forehead and started walking in search of his phone. However, once Billy left the apartment, Paul’s condition deteriorated.
Billy AWOL as Paul breathes his last
Noticing that Paul was struggling to breathe, Summer and Bernie rushed him to hospital – as Kit set out trying to find Billy. Kit managed to find Billy, but a jam-packed car park left him stranded, miles from the hospital.
As Billy raced through the streets of Weatherfield, Paul’s family prepared to say goodbye. Pausing on his run to speak to Paul on the phone, Billy promised his husband that he’d be there soon, reminding him of his deep and abiding love…unaware that Paul had already breathed his last.
Coronation Street fans heartbroken at sad Billy and Paul twist
To many fans, this was a twist of fate too far. Sharing their thoughts on social media, heartbroken viewers bemoaned Billy and Paul’s unfair fate.
“Just watching Paul’s death on #Corrie – heartbreaking and brilliant acting from Billy, Bernie and Summer. But the ending was unnecessarily cruel on Billy. Why do they always have to take things a step too far for the “drama”?” wrote one fan on X.
Just watching Paul’s death on #Corrie – heartbreaking and brilliant acting from Billy, Bernie and Summer. But the ending was unnecessarily cruel on Billy. Why do they always have to take things a step too far for the “drama”?
— Penneth_Official (she/her) #ChildlessCatLady (@OfficialPenneth) September 10, 2024
“Paul went when he heard Billy’s voice. I am not ok,” said another.
Paul went when he heard Billy's voice. I am not ok. 😪#Corrie
— The Glavinci Code (@Glavlar) September 9, 2024
“I will never forgive corrie for not letting Billy and Paul have a proper goodbye,” said a third.
I will never forgive corrie for not letting Billy and Paul have a proper goodbye. 😭 #corrie
— chels (@chelseaxl96) September 9, 2024
“Corrie has absolutely destroyed me nothing but evil decisions in that writers’ room choosing to end Paul’s story without Billy!!” another complained.
#Corrie has absolutely destroyed me 😭😭 nothing but evil decisions in that writers’ room choosing to end Paul’s story without Billy!!
— bridie (@bridiemia_) September 9, 2024
Can you forgive Corrie for its treatment of Billy and Paul?
