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Coronation Street’s Debbie Webster Unveils Dementia Diagnosis to Family

Her collapse at Chariot Square prompts a long-term, Dementia UK–supported storyline exploring the realities of young-onset dementia.

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Overview

  • Debbie Webster collapses at her hotel bar and admits to family that she has vascular dementia after months of secrecy.
  • Her decision to end her engagement to Ronnie Bailey is revisited as he and brother Carl Webster grapple with her condition.
  • Producers have partnered with Dementia UK to ensure an informed and sensitive portrayal of living with young-onset dementia.
  • Sue Devaney confirms Debbie will remain on the cobbles until at least 2027 as the storyline continues to evolve.
  • Future episodes will chart the emotional and practical challenges Debbie and her loved ones face as her symptoms progress.