By Jessica Sansome
Coronation Street fans have been hailing the ‘chemistry’ between two Weatherfield residents as they made a demand for them to become the street’s new couple. Those who watch the ITV soap will have seen James’ recent return to the cobbles, which came as a surprise to his sister Dee-Dee after he left with her daughter, Laila, in an adoption plan. James is the youngest son of Ed and Aggie Bailey and brother of Michael and Dee-Dee and fans will recall that Ed, Aggie and their two sons first arrived on the Street back in 2019. They were then followed by Ed’s brother, Ronnie Bailey, in early 2021 before in 2022, viewers got to meet the much-talked-about Dee Dee. In 2022, James left Weatherfield as he took a job as a coach at a youth centre in Lewisham. However, James, previously played by Nathan Graham, was seen returning in March, being tempted back by his dad with sister Dee-Dee pregnant and wanting to give her baby up for adoption. After Laila’s birth, James had to rush back to the States because his partner, Danny, had been in a life-threatening accident, before he returned to take the new baby home with him. But it was last month that Dee-Dee was shocked to see James and Leila back on the cobbles, with him revealing Danny had left him. While the siblings are set to clash over what’s best for Leila, Corrie fans have noted James’ ‘chemistry’ with Todd Grimshaw as they became each other’s shoulder to cry on. With Theo Silverton’s daughter, Millie, meddling in his relationship with Todd, lying about being pregnant before telling her dad she’d had an abortion at Todd’s request, the undertaker was heartbroken that his new partner didn’t believe him. Upset by Theo’s accusations, Todd headed for a pint at the Rovers, where he was joined by James Bailey. As the former footballer offered to buy his pal a pint, Todd suggested something stronger and the pair went back to Todd’s place and almost shared a kiss, which Todd pulled away from, before Theo walked in as they hugged. Despite initially seeming calm, Theo suggested that Todd stay away from both Millie and James, asserting a sense of control. He later headed over to James’ home and had a word with him, menacingly ordering him to stay out of his “business” and that they would be “exchanging more than words” if he didn’t. But Corrie fans have made it clear they want Todd to dump Theo for James. @swarlanations said: “The chemistry. Here for Todd and James, but also here to see their relationship develop through friendship first.” @srattan84 commented: “Todd and James make so much more sense.” @mishybabez_ wrote: “I’m here for Todd and James they have better chemistry.” @ThomasR14336083 posted: “I sense more chemistry between Todd and James than Todd has with Theo.” @Louise101050 echoed: “The chemistry between James and Todd is on fire. #corrie.” @suzicarrigan shared: “Really rooting for a James & Todd relationship #Corrie.” @SWAINSCARLAS added: “corrie give us what we want and let todd and james happen #corrie.”