Overview

• Debbie Webster kissed colleague Ryan Connor at the Chariot Square Hotel after he defused a guest complaint, appearing to misinterpret his support due to her cognitive lapses.
• Ryan shared his concerns about Debbie’s judgment with her partner, Ronnie Bailey, prompting Debbie to fire him immediately after he suggested her early-onset vascular dementia could be influencing her actions.
• Social media commentary criticized the decision to sideline Debbie Webster, with some viewers labeling her potential exit a “massive error” and urging producers to keep her on Coronation Street.
• Coronation Street producers maintain a formal partnership with Dementia UK to guide Debbie’s authentic young-onset dementia storyline.
• Sue Devaney confirmed she will portray Debbie through 2027 and undertook extensive research to capture the condition’s impact accurately.