Coronation Street fans have been left devastated following a hugely emotional moment in Debbie Webster’s dementia storyline. The show has been exploring how Debbie’s life is being affected by the condition following her diagnosis.

Events took a notably devastating turn in her decline in last night’s episode as Debbie was unable to remember husband Ronnie’s name.

After he told her, Debbie declared: “I’m losing it, Ronnie. I couldn’t remember. And the more I tried, the more… How could I forget your name?”

She then proceeded to break down in tears in a very poignant moment.

Viewers expressed their praise and heartbreak over the scene on social media, one sharing on X: “Debbie forgetting Ronnie’s name, oh that hurt.”

“So sad seeing Debbie forget Ronnie’s name in tonight’s #Corrie brilliant performances from Sue [Devaney],” another added, a third person equally praising Sue’s acting, writing: “This Debbie storyline is getting more heartbreaking with each episode, Sue Devaney is incredible.”

“Seeing Debbie suffering in these scenes were so devastating and heartbreaking,” a fourth said. “Debbie is such a precious and loved character. Sue Devaney and Vinta Morgan are incredible together.”

“Debbie forgetting Ronnie’s name. This moment was devastating,” another wrote.

Sue recently revealed that Debbie’s storyline still has “a long way to go”, explaining to Digital Spy: “There’s a lot more fun to be had. You do see her deteriorating and that’s really upsetting, but you still see the Debbie that I love to play – the fun Debbie!

“It’s Debbie in all her glory. You see her with her friends and that’s lovely. She’s doing all the things that she’s always wanted to do in life.”