Coronation Street viewers were left devastated on Friday night as one of their beloved soap couples were officially divorced in a sad update

Coronation Street fans were left devastated on Friday night as one of their beloved soap couples were officially divorced. During the latest instalment, Ryan Connor called in at the factory with an official looking letter for Carla Connor with the latter’s face saying it all as she read the document.

Later, Ryan shared his worries with DS Lisa Swain about Carla, who didn’t seem herself, and later in the episode he decided to investigate as he made a sad discovery.

Ryan found the letter, where he realised it was her divorce decree absolute from Peter Barlow, and Carla was furious he went through her private belongings. However, later on, Carla decided to open up as she admitted that finding out she was now officially divorced was a big shock.

Coronation Street fans were left devastated on Friday night as one of their beloved soap couples were officially divorced

Taking to Twitter, now X, one person said: “Carla and Peter are divorced. #Corrie” with crying emojis, a different account put: “Carla and Peter are divorced #Corrie”, another said: “I didn’t even know that Carla and Peter were getting divorced #Corrie” while a different account added: “Peter and Carla’s divorce has came through. #Corrie #CoronationStreet @itvcorrie” with a heart emoji.

It comes as soap fans were left in tears over Christmas when Peter left Weatherfield and wife Carla to go work on a boat with actor Chris Gascoyne bowing out the cobbles after 23 years.

Meanwhile, next week on Coronation Street will see sparks fly between Carla and DS Swain as the two share a tender moment. Carla is left feeling confused after the moment but has Lisa felt it too and what does it mean for the two?

Talking about the storyline, Carla star Alison King said: “I’m loving working with Vicky [Myers – who plays DS Swain], she’s an absolute trooper and she’s very talented. I’m enjoying seeing their friendship coming through, with this friendship we’re seeing a more vulnerable side in them both, rather than just two very strong women.

Soap fans were left in tears over Christmas when Peter left Weatherfield and wife Carla to go work on a boat(Image: ITV)

“It’s nice to see Carla opening up to another woman, rather than it all being intermingled with men. She’s suddenly got somebody around that really gets her. She has that closeness and banter with Ryan at home but with Lisa she can show that vulnerability that she so often hides. Lisa’s so serious but she quite likes it and she doesn’t really know why, because in that sense they’re polar opposite.”

She added of her character Carla’s confusion: “I think every step of this friendship is taking her by surprise. The closeness between them for Carla comes from concern yet at times she can’t really put her finger on what this is.”

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITV X.