Soap watchers will recall that Kevin and Abi Webster have been embroiled in a feud
with Stefan for years. Stefan’s son, Corey Brent, murdered Abi’s son Seb Franklin in 2021
as part of a hard-hitting hate-crime storyline. Only recently, Abi reported Stefan to the police
for creating deepfake videos of her in a traumatising ordeal for the cobbles mechanic but there was little the police could do. Abi is convinced Stefan created the deepfakes in revenge for her boycotting a documentary, which painted Corey as a hero amongst his prison football team, as Stefan’s production company were responsible for the documentary.
Only recently, Kevin broke into Stefan’s office to obtain evidence that he was behind the deepfakes, stealing a burner phone in the process. After coming to a deal, Stefan agreed to pay to take down the videos, but after learning it would cost £60k annually, he backed out leaving Abi and Kevin at square one.
Coronation Street fans are convinced they’ve figured out who really set fire to Stefan Brent’s office building
Things have gone from bad to worse for the couple as they learnt that Kevin’s son, Jack, has been teased about the videos at school. On Monday night, Stefan phoned Kevin and requested a meeting so they can put an end to their feud. However, it was all part of Stefan’s plan as while Kevin was out, Jack innocently answered the door to Stefan, unaware of who he was, and he let him wait until his parents were home.
Stefan managed to send Jack out for milk so he could have a cup of tea and whilst alone, he rummaged through the drawers of the Webster’s empty home. Later, Abi and Kevin returned home, puzzled by Stefan’s no show but when Jack revealed a man called round, they realised Stefan hoodwinked them to get them out of the way and steal back his mobile phone.
Later, PC Craig Tinker was forced to arrest Kevin on suspicion of burglary of Stefan’s property. Arriving home, Kevin told his family that he had no choice but to hold his hands up to the charge and has a plea hearing next week. The episode ended with Abi, who had gone out, returning home to find Kevin watching an online news report of a fire at Stefan’s office building and she bitterly claimed he had it coming.
It remains to be seen who is responsible but fans have come up with a list of suspects ranging from Abi, Kevin, Jack, Tyrone Dobbs and Kevin’s sister Debbie Webster. Taking to Twitter, now X, one person said: “Jack tyrone or Debbie? #corrie”, a different account put: “Debbie when Kev arrested #corrie”, another put: “oh dearr abi was that you????? #corrie” while another added: “is Abi the fire starter #Corrie.”
However, most viewers think it will be Jack as after learning he had accidentally let Stefan in, Jack was beside himself, claiming it was all his fault. One person said: “I have this feeling that Jack was the one who sets fire to Stefan Brent’s office and Kevin or Abi will take the blame for him. #CoronationStreet #Corrie @itvcorrie”, a different account put: “Jack the fire starter? #Corrie”, a different account wrote: “#Corrie Jack the arsonist?”, another put: “Jack did that right? #Corrie” while a different account added: “Oh did Jack start the fire #Corrie?”
