Billy never got to say goodbye

Fans of Coronation Street were left heartbroken as Paul Foreman passed away… without getting a goodbye from husband Billy. The day started unassumingly, with Billy in a panic after losing his phone during a bender the night before.

As Billy set out to find his phone, he kissed Paul on the forehead and set off. But with Billy out of the flat, Paul’s health took a turn for the worse.

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.

“Paul went when he heard Billy’s voice. I am not ok,” said another.

“I will never forgive corrie for not letting Billy and Paul have a proper goodbye,” said a third.

“Corrie has absolutely destroyed me nothing but evil decisions in that writers’ room choosing to end Paul’s story without Billy!!” another complained.

Can you forgive Corrie for its treatment of Billy and Paul?

Coronation Street usually airs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV.