We've been wondering a lot about the secret that Eileen's new fella Paul is hiding. Apparantly, it's something that's never been done in a soap before, said Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen. You can have a look at some of our guesses in the comments box on this blog post.
Well, we now know that Paul's married and it appears that Eileen is going to find out and then be even more shocked by his wife's response to their romance.
Well, we now know that Paul's married and it appears that Eileen is going to find out and then be even more shocked by his wife's response to their romance.
Tony Hirst, who plays fireman Paul told Inside Soap magazine: "Yes Paul does have a wife - but believe it or not, he's a veer solid, upright, loyal and principled bloke. He likes Eileen a lot and what's going on is much more complicated than she initially realises. Paul is actually protecting himself and protecting her feelings - well, he's attempting to. I can't tell you what's been going on, but I can tell you that Paul has been desperate for some company and affection. When he's with Eileen, it's like some sanctuary from the rest of his life - his focus is on her entirely. But the whole situation has got a little bit out of hand now. There is lots more drama to come - but I'm definitely on Paul's side."
So, Corrie fans - any more thoughts on what's going on with Eileen's new man? Is he just after some sub-duvet comfort that his wife can't or won't provide? What? What?