Coronation Street‘s Theo Silverton began his plot to isolate Todd Grimshaw from his close ones following the couple’s big move.

The pair’s relationship has been tumultuous in recent weeks, with Theo beginning to exhibit signs of controlling and abusive behaviour as his jealousy got the better of him, taking particular umbrage at Todd’s friendship with Billy Mayhew.

Despite their relationship seemingly being over after Theo force-fed Todd, the duo stayed together. They decided to move out of the Grimshaw household, and soon found a place for themselves.

Monday’s (15 September) instalment of the ITV soap began as Todd and Theo prepared to move their stuff into the new flat, with the latter making a romantic gesture by getting them matching aprons and keychains.

As they finally moved into their new property, Theo remarked that it was “everything” he had “ever dreamed of”, though his good mood didn’t last long, as George Shuttleworth called by with a flat-warming present.

Despite knowing that his partner didn’t want George in the flat, Todd welcomed his work colleague in and agreed to have a celebratory drink, a move that clearly didn’t enthral Theo in the slightest.

The meeting soon became extended as they ordered pizza, with Theo not-so-subtly telling George to leave. He misread the hints, however, and instead helped the pair move into the flat by rummaging through the boxes.

George eventually left, though it only happened after Theo texted Todd saying, “get rid of him now”. Theo explained that he needed boundaries from the outside world, but let his true motivations slip as he uttered that he wanted Todd “all to” himself…