Coronation Street’s Paddy Wallace talks about new HUGE twist for Jude Appleton

Jude Appleton in coronation street
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There's drama heading to Coronation Street as the mystery surrounding Jude Appleton's disappearance deepens...

Coronation Street star Paddy Wallace has revealed that there is yet another twist to come in Jude Appleton's storyline, and it sounds like fans are set to be shocked.

The actor, who has played Mary Taylor's son, Jude, since he arrived on the cobbles on Christmas Day 2016, has spoken about his time on the soap, confessing that his character's story is far from over.

Coronation Street Mary Jude

Jude has caused nothing but heartache for Mary recently

On Monday night's trip to Weatherfield, fans were heartbroken for Mary as she was lead to believe her son could be dead after the police asked her to identify a body at the mortuary.

It was Jude's estranged wife Angie who was given the grim task of seeing if the deceased was in fact Jude or someone else entirely, with Mary on tenterhooks as she waited outside for the moment of truth.

Coronation Street spoilers: Mary Taylor and Angie pray Jude is still alive

Mary and Angie faced their fears at the mortuary on Monday

Thankfully for Mary - and Jude! - the body belonged to someone who just fitted Jude's description, and wasn't Mary's son after all.

But Angie's relief was short-lived when she discovered her bank account had been cleared out, and it didn't take her long to work out her lack of funds was down to her missing husband.

Coronation Street spoilers: Mary Taylor and Angie pray Jude is still alive

The body wasn't Jude - so where is he?

But while a fuming Angie got on the phone to the bank, Mary was thrilled that this was an indication that her boy was alive and well somewhere.

But as Mary's hunt for Jude continues, Paddy has revealed there's yet more twists and turns to come in the saga.

The actor told RSVP Live: "I can't tell you anything about Jude's final scenes, but I can confirm that you will see him again.

Coronation Street spoilers: Mary Taylor discovers Jude has been lying again

We'll be seeing Jude again, but will his return be a happy one?

"It's an interesting finale for me. Nothing is ever easy with Jude, it's certainly not simple - that's about as much as I can let slip, really."

When asked if this new twist in Jude's storyline is the last we will be seeing of the character, Paddy joked: "Well, if I told you that then you'd know too much!"

Does this mean the next time we see Jude he could be meeting an untimely end? Or is Mary's son set to break her heart in another way?

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off


She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 


As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.