Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Coronation Street will air a temporary exit for soap favourite Dev Alahan in upcoming scenes, as he receives some bad news.
Dev is still on a high after getting engaged to his partner Bernie Winter at the beginning of the year, but he will soon get some family news that will take him away from Weatherfield for a while.
In scenes that will air on Wednesday, February 12, Dev catches up with Bernie and tells her that his Aunty Gita has had a bad fall.
He drops the bombshell that he will need to fly out to India to help take care of Gita, but he adds that he would love it if Bernie came along with him. Will Bernie agree to leave the cobbles behind for a while and go with her new fiancé?
Later on, after Dev books his flight to India, he chats to Aadi and agrees to let his son run his businesses while he’s abroad. Will Aadi be able to rise to the challenge, or will the pressure get to him?
Dev and Bernie’s path to love hasn’t been smooth, with the pair splitting late last year following Bernie’s heartbreak over her son Paul Foreman’s death.
However, the couple recently got back together after acknowledging how much they both care about their blended family.
“Bernadine Winter, our lives are entwined, our kids’ lives are entwined, my heart is in your hands, let’s make this thing official, yes?” Dev said, before the pair officially got engaged.
Aadi, meanwhile, has had a quiet time recently, although his and Amy Barlow’s mutual attraction has been simmering in the background.
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.