“The glitz and glamour of The British Soap Awards 2025 illuminated the night, but it was a single photograph, shared discreetly on social media, that truly sent shockwaves through the Coronation Street faithful. Fans, who believed they knew every nook and cranny of Weatherfield and its inhabitants, were about to have their minds collectively blown. Standing side-by-side, looking impossibly alike, were two figures, one instantly recognizable as Dylan Wilson, the other a ghost from a past many never even knew existed. This wasn’t just a picture; it was the unveiling of a secret that promised to redefine everything they thought they knew about their beloved Cobbles’ star.”

Coronation Street fans were left absolutely gobsmacked on Saturday when they made a truly surprising discovery: actor Liam McCheyne, who brings Dylan Wilson to life on the soap, actually has an identical twin brother named Connor! The revelation sent social media into a frenzy, with viewers expressing sheer disbelief at the unexpected news.

Liam, who is 18 years old and has remarkably played Dylan since 2011, posed for pictures with his identical twin brother Connor at the prestigious 2025 British Soap Awards. The official Instagram handle for Coronation Street shared a snap of the brothers looking incredibly dapper in nearly matching suits at the glitzy event, which celebrates Soapland’s finest talent.

Dedicated Corrie viewers with a keen memory will recall a fascinating piece of trivia: both Liam and Connor actually shared the role of Dylan between 2011 and 2012! However, it was Liam alone who returned to Weatherfield in 2020 to reprise the role, forging the character we know today. While Liam continues to tread the famous Cobbles, Connor seems to have hung up his acting shoes in favor of a different passion – cricket. Reports from Leicestershire Live confirm he frequently updates his followers with his sporting endeavors on Instagram.

The internet was abuzz as fans expressed their utter astonishment upon learning about Liam’s twin brother. Images surfacing from The British Soap Awards led one fan to comment in disbelief: “Omg I never knew!” Others chimed in with their own stunned revelations, with comments like: “I didn’t know he was a twin” and exclamations such as “Oh wow… I never knew”, while one confessed, “Well I never knew that there was 2 of them” and another shared the sentiment, “Amazing, I would never be able to tell these two apart.”

This surprising personal news comes at a pivotal time, as Liam’s character, Dylan, is set for explosive and high-stakes scenes next week on the Cobbles.

In the forthcoming episodes, a worried Sean Tully confronts Lou Michaelis, cautioning her that Dylan is due back from the STC tomorrow. Sean makes it clear he wants absolutely no trouble from Lou’s son, Brody, who was an inmate alongside Dylan at the STC. The tension between the two boys is clearly palpable and dangerous.

Later in the week, Sean, ever the doting father, plans to celebrate Dylan’s release with a lunch at the bistro. However, Dylan, wary of potential confrontations, suggests a more subdued lunch at the café instead. The quiet meal is shattered when Brody unexpectedly enters the café. Sean quickly assures Dylan that he’ll protect him, but Dylan, with a chilling shift in demeanor, tells his father it’s Brody who needs to be careful. What will happen when a vengeful Dylan later follows Brody to the ginnel, stepping into the shadows of confrontation?

As the week concludes, Sean desperately tries to help Dylan get his life back on track, informing him that he’s spoken to his college and they’re open to considering his return. But Dylan, seemingly hardened by his experiences, dismisses the update, his focus elsewhere. The final twist comes when Brody confronts Betsy Swain for reporting him to the police. As Brody menacingly steps towards her, Dylan dramatically intervenes. What will Dylan do in this tense showdown, and could his actions, fueled by past grievances, risk him being sent back to the STC, undoing all his progress?

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITV X.