Coronation Street: Carla and Robert get steamy on New Year's Day - see the first-look pictures
The pair will sleep together after Carla's life spirals out of control
So, Carla has now found out that Johnny Connor is her dad and - true to form - she hits self destruct in scenes to be shown on New Year's Day.
As Carla's gambling addiction resurfaces during a trip to the casino,she is surprised when Robert - who's still cut up over Tracy - enters the casino and joins her at the table.
Having won a small fortune, Robert and Carla celebrate with a drink. On a high, the pair take their champagne to the bedroom and end up kissing passionately while ripping at each other's clothes!
Speaking about what this act of infidelity means for Carla’s current relationship with Nick Tilsley, actress Alison King says:
“Well, she realises immediately that she’s made a really stupid mistake and she knows what she stands to lose. She tells Robert that nobody must find out. She’s engaged to the best man in the world and she’s terrified of losing him."
So, all in all, a grim start to 2016 for the already long-suffering factory boss? “Yes, Carla confides in Michelle, but makes it clear that she’s going to pretend it never happened and get on with her life.
“Johnny’s secret has blown everything apart for her and she may never recover from the consequences.”
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