Coronation Street spoiler: Pat Phelan in shock as his long lost daughter Nicola arrives
CORONATION STREET'S evil Pat Phelan will certainly be surprised when his long lost daughter arrives in Weatherfield with grandson Seb.
Coronation Street spoiler: Pat Phelan in shock as his long lost daughter Nicola arrives
Coronation Street's Pat Phelan is TERRIFIED by a scary noise
The ITV soap has previously dropped hints about his daughter but he is soon set to come face-to-face with the child he never knew he had.
Nicola was the result of an affair Phelan (played by Connor McIntyre) had with his best friend's wife and now the pair will be reunited in upcoming scenes.
New photographs from the set of Coronation Street show the father and daughter deep in conversation suggesting their first meeting will be amicable.
Pat can be seen dressed in navy trousers and a checked shirt as he tries to make a good first impression while Nicole cuts a smart figure in cropped trousers and a blue trenchcoat.
Coronation Street: Phelan is joined by his daughter and grandson
Coronation Street: Phelan and Nicola appear to have an amicable first meeting
Seb (Harry Visinoni) is pictured trailing behind the pair and appears slightly confused by their meeting.
While little is known about Nicola, Seb has already grown close to his grandfather by working for him since he first appeared on the long-running series but the truth about their relationship is still unknown.
Will Nicola's arrival on the street help to soften Phelan's villainous heart?
She's not the only new addition to the show with Mary Taylor's (Patti Clare) son Jude Appleton also set to join.
Coronation Street: Phelan has already grown close to Seb
Coronation Street: Mary Taylor's is also said to be joining the soap
Explaining the new characters, a show source told The Sun: "When bosses announced that there would be an extra episode every week, they knew they needed more characters and storylines.
"Now they have firm plans in place, and are trying to fill the roles with the best talent they can. They are already auditioning for the role of Nicola, and it's thought Jude's family will move in permanently too."
Coronation Street continues tonight on ITV at 7:30pm.