Coronation Street character Alma Baldwin died tragically in 2001.
The episodes showing her terminal cancer diagnosis are currently airing on ITV3 and fans are heartbroken by her impending death all over again.
What happened to Alma in Coronation Street?
A missed smear test and a misdiagnosis led to Alma being diagnosed with cervical cancer in May 2001.
After several tests at the hospital it was revealed the cancer was too far advanced and was terminal.
Alma was devastated, but forced to accept she was going to die.
She had been due to move to Much Wenlock with new boyfriend Frank.
But when he found out the cancer diagnosis, he ended things telling her he loved her too much to watch her die. Alma told him she understood and she had actually decided not to move away from her friends and doctor anyway.
Alma even ended up comforting Frank, telling him she wanted him to remember her happy rather than as a burden.
Nevertheless, fans were furious with Frank for his heartless attitude as the scenes aired on ITV3 this week.
“This Frank on Classic Corrie he can’t watch Alma die so leaves her?!?! What an [Bleep]!!” raged one.
Another was very angry indeed: “I really hope Frank’s [bleep] cottage blows down in a freak storm and the [bleep] gets trapped in the remains while wild animals eat him and his screams go unheard.”
“I couldn’t resist popping on just to share my hatred of Frank,” tweeted a third.
“Unfortunately Frank we all watch people get ill even the ones we love. So selfish not to be there for her,” added another.
Fans heartbroken
As well as feeling upset about Frank’s behaviour, fans were struggling with the story in general.
They are heartbroken at the scenes.
Every scene with Alma and Audrey 😥😥🥺 #classiccorrie
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