{"id":505737,"date":"2026-07-02T06:27:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/505737\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T06:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:27:20","slug":"coronation-street-does-ryan-connor-have-feelings-for-leanne-battersby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/505737\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street &#8211; does Ryan Connor have feelings for Leanne Battersby?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Coronation Street\" data-node-id=\"3.0.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coronation Street<\/a> spoilers follow.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Coronation Street might be revisiting a surprise one-night stand after tonight&#8217;s scenes hinted at Ryan Connor having feelings for Leanne Battersby.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The two had a night of passion last year at a time when Leanne was struggling with Nick Tilsley&#8217;s affair with her sister, Toyah. The potential romance with Ryan ended up going nowhere, though now it seems that he can&#8217;t conceal his jealousy over Leanne&#8217;s new relationship with Idris Nazir.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"leanne battersby, coronation street\" title=\"Leanne Battersby, Coronation Street\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2688\" height=\"1462\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240ed026-d7cd-450e-864b-400348d23a8f.png\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV\" data-node-id=\"18.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">In tonight&#8217;s episode, Leanne bumped into Idris, who asked her out to lunch.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Later on at the Rovers, she opened up to him about her concerns for Sam Blakeman. Earlier that day, Nick had insisted they shouldn&#8217;t tell Sam about Will changing his testimony in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a71794653\/coronation-street-spoilers-megan-walsh-trial-verdict\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a71794653\/coronation-street-spoilers-megan-walsh-trial-verdict\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Megan Walsh&#039;s trial\" data-node-id=\"26.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Megan Walsh&#8217;s trial<\/a>, though Leanne said they couldn&#8217;t keep lying to him for long.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Idris listened to Leanne and offered to cheer her up by relaxing together at the spa at Debbie Webster&#8217;s hotel.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"idris nazir, coronation street\" title=\"Idris Nazir, Coronation Street\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2688\" height=\"1462\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1fee34f3-df34-447c-81f4-e727139f2e9f.png\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"36\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV\" data-node-id=\"36.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best streaming services UK 2026 \u2013 including Disney Plus, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV<\/a><br data-node-id=\"36.1\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Once at the hotel, Idris suggested to stay the night, with Leanne accepting his proposal. At the reception, Ryan quizzed Idris about his booking and sussed him out as he was &#8220;looking out for&#8221; Leanne.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Look, what you do is your business, mate, but I know Leanne, that&#8217;s all,&#8221; Ryan began. &#8220;She&#8217;s sort of a mate, and she&#8217;s gone through a lot lately, so&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Idris interrupted him, saying he sounded &#8220;a bit jealous&#8221; but Ryan calmly said he was just protecting Leanne.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"ryan connor, idris nazir, coronation street\" title=\"Ryan Connor, Idris Nazir, Coronation Street\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2688\" height=\"1462\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/71eb9ba1-70b1-49a1-aab3-dbd1df762bf6.png\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"53\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Aw. 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