Coronation Street viewers were left heartbroken as Paul Foreman, portrayed by Peter Ash, succumbed to Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in a poignant episode aired on September 9. Despite his husband Billy Mayhew's (Daniel Brocklebank) desperate efforts to reach him, Billy missed Paul's final moments due to a lost phone. The episode, which marked the culmination of Paul's 18-month battle with MND, saw his family, including his mother Bernie Winter and step-daughter Summer, by his side during his last breaths. Peter Ash expressed his deep emotional response to his exit, while fans and co-stars paid tribute to his portrayal. Sam Hayden-Harler, who advised on the storyline and suffers from MND himself, praised Ash's performance for its authenticity. Social media has been flooded with heartfelt responses from fans mourning the character's tragic end.