THE heartbreaking moment Steve McDonald finds out his dad Jim is dead in Coronation Street has been revealed.
The legendary character – who was played by actor Charlie Lawson in the soap – has been killed off in today’s episode of the soap.
Steve McDonald received some devastating news tonightCredit: ITV
The devastating news came to his son Steve just as he was about to walk into a surprise proposal from girlfriend Cassie Plummer.
But before Cassie could get the question out Steve got a phone call.
“It was my dad’s ex,” said Steve to his pal Tim.
“He’s dead. My dad’s dead.”
The heartbreaking news comes after Steve decided against reuniting with his dad when he found out he was in hospital seriously ill.
But there’s a bigger shock to come.
However Jim’s death seems a long-held secret be exposed – that Jim has another son and he’s in .
The Sun exclusively revealed that Ben Driscoll will be revealed as Jim’s son in an explosive twist later this year.
A source said: “It’s going to be a huge shock for Steve when he finds out his dad’s dead but that’s not the biggest shock to come.
“It’s no surprise that Jim had an affair but for Steve to discover he’s got another brother out there is a huge shock.
“When Steve finds out it’s Ben it’s an even bigger shock – especially with how close he’s been getting to Ben.”
Ben arrived on the cobbles last year as the Rovers Return’s new landlord with partner Eva Price.
His mother Maggie tagged along too.
Viewers know Maggie has been hiding a major secret from her family after a flashback episode revealed she had killed her late husband during an argument.
The episode also revealed that she had been having an affair at the time when she conceived son Ben.
Another scene in the .
She made a hasty exit and the moment hasn’t been explored – but now The Sun can confirm that her secret will come out when the news of Jim’s death reaches her.
It was revealed earlier this year that cobbles icon almost 40 years since he arrived on the cobbles.
Actor of late having changed careers to open a cafe and appear on right wing news channels as a talking head.
Jim McDonald is now dead – but he’s still got another shock to deliver from beyond the graveCredit: Shutterstock
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