Coronation Street icon Kevin Webster is set to battle cancer in harrowing new storyline as his wife Abi struggles with her own ordeal
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Coronation Street icon Kevin Webster will be diagnosed with cancer in a harrowing new storyline. Michael Le Vell, 60, who plays the mechanic in the ITV soap, has starred as a main character on the Cobbles for 41 years, but his character will soon face his toughest battle yet.
![[Michael Le Vell, 60, who plays the mechanic in the ITV soap, has starred as a main character on the Cobbles for 41 years, but his character will soon face his toughest battle yet (pictured with Sally Carman)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/11/93515419-14229569-Michael_Le_Vell_60_who_plays_the_mechanic_in_the_ITV_soap_has_st-m-10_1735298135312.jpg)
Meanwhile, Kevin's wife Abi, played by Sally Carman, 43, will be hit hard by the news as she struggles with her own ordeal. New producer Kate Brooks told The Sun: 'As we go into the new year, Kevin will discover that he’s got testicular cancer, which causes a massive strain on his relationship.'.
![[Meanwhile, Kevin's wife Abi, played by Sally Carman, 43, (pictured on the show) will be hit hard by the news as she struggles with her own ordeal]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/11/93515459-14229569-Meanwhile_Kevin_s_wife_Abi_played_by_Sally_Carman_43_pictured_on-a-12_1735298177418.jpg)
'Abi is a really strong character, but she’s going through her own turmoil at the same time.'. 'We want to tell this really truthfully. We’ve been working closely with Macmillan to make sure that we tell the story right.'. Coronation Street icon Kevin Webster will be diagnosed with cancer in a harrowing new storyline.
![[The ITV soap's new producer Kate Brooks, who previously took the helm at Emmerdale, recently opened up about her plans for Michael's character (pictured on Loose Women 2022)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/11/93512283-14229569-The_ITV_soap_s_new_producer_Kate_Brooks_who_previously_took_the_-a-13_1735298195453.jpg)
Michael Le Vell, 60, who plays the mechanic in the ITV soap, has starred as a main character on the Cobbles for 41 years, but his character will soon face his toughest battle yet (pictured with Sally Carman). Kate Brooks added that ultimately the story will be 'about their relationship' and 'testing that relationship'.
![[It comes as the new boss has also warned that multiple characters face the axe as she told of several 'unexpected exits' coming up for 2025]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/11/93512265-14229569-Coronation_Street_s_new_boss_has_warned_that_multiple_characters-a-14_1735298316223.jpg)
The ITV soap is also keen to raise awareness of the disease and wants to ensure Michael's character Kevin is honest with his family and friends about what he's going through. Kate added that it is really important for them to not show Kevin feeling embarrassed or being 'reticent' to talk to his friends about his battle.
