David Platt to discover Maria's Kirsty plan

David Platt will be first to discover that Maria Connor is secretly terrorising Tyrone Dobbs.

Yesterday (April 7), it was revealed that Maria will leave Tyrone (Alan Halsall) in turmoil when she sends him a number of text messages pretending to be his violent ex-fiancée Kirsty Soames, who has been released from prison.
Maria comes up with the scheme as her feelings for Tyrone have been reawakened and she wants to feel closer to the mechanic by comforting him throughout the ordeal.

Although Maria is delighted when her plan begins to pay off, it's not long before she is caught out when her work colleague David (Jack P Shepherd) realises what she is up to.

Samia Ghadie, who plays Maria, explained: "Maria's really embarrassed and clearly upset when David confronts her. He realises that she's in love with Tyrone, but urges her to tell him the truth before it's too late. 

"Maria actually begins to listen to him, but when Tyrone again turns to her for comfort, she just can't help herself and sends another text."
She continued: "Maria doesn't want Tyrone to know that she's been pretending to be Kirsty and for now she will continue to send the texts. It seems to be bringing her and Tyrone closer together and it's putting a strain on Fiz and Tyrone's relationship. Maria knows she's in the wrong but she just can't help herself."

Maria's erratic behaviour comes in the aftermath of her split from Marcus Dent, which has pushed her over the edge. 

Ghadie continued: "Maria is clearly in a bad way mentally. She's not herself right now and is really struggling to cope with Marcus's betrayal. In a way you have to feel sorry for her because she's so desperate to just be loved." 

Asked whether Maria could find a new man, the actress replied: "Maria is so fragile right now. I think it would be best if she took some time out to just be herself and be single. She probably thinks that having a man in her life would solve all her worries, but this is Weatherfield and not many people live happily ever after."

Coronation Street begins the malicious texting storyline next week.