Last night Coronation Street left fans devastated as popular characters Steve and Michelle were faced with a miscarriage. Michelle then had to deliver her baby despite knowing he would not survive. It was utterly heartbreaking.
While it made for highly emotional scenes, it did raise awareness of the trauma of losing a baby through miscarriage, and actors Kym Marsh and Simon Gregson have been rightfully praised for their performances.
It's all the more poignant for the actors, as Kym also lost a baby in a similar way eight years ago, while Simon Gregson admitted this week that his wife had suffered 11 miscarriages.
Kym talked to This Morning about her decision to take on the storyline...
Watch the moment again, when @msm4rsh bravely discusses her latest heartbreaking @itvcorrie storyline with @Schofe and @hollywills. pic.twitter.com/sRjG3uEQGd
— This Morning (@thismorning) January 12, 2017
While here's how some of the fans reacted to the episode...
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In awe of @msm4rsh and @simongregson123. All babies matter, regardless of when they are born. A cause very close to myâ¤ï¸Â
— Fi French (@FcfrenchWinning) January 12, 2017
Kym Marsh shows incredible bravery for all parents who've lost a baby born too soon. Thank u @msm4rsh & Corrie for taking on this story line
— The Smallest Things (@_SmallestThings) January 11, 2017
Amazing work from our @msm4rsh and @simongregson123 on tonight's #Corrie highlighting a very important issue. #breakingthesilence
— Martin Coutts (@martincoutts) January 11, 2017
.@itvcorrie tonight - devastating, harrowing, hard to watch but it is so important and @msm4rsh and @simongregson123 are incredible. #Corrie
— Duncan Lindsay (@DuncanLindsay) January 11, 2017
Gotta give it to @msm4rsh - last night's @itvcorrie was heartbreaking! Such a shame the emotion comes from her own losses too! #Corrie
— Benjamin (@BenjaBitch) January 12, 2017
Heartbreaking is an understatement in tonights scene with Michelle & Steve. Unbelievable acting by Kim Marsh #Corrie @itvcorrie 😠wow
— Wendy Baron (@WendyBaron2015) January 11, 2017
Thank you everyone for their support for me and @simongregson123 was tough for us both but we hope it raises awareness #breakingthesilence
— Kym Marsh (@msm4rsh) January 11, 2017
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If you were affected by last night's episode of Coronation Street, support is available at www.miscarriage.ie
