Coronation Street viewers have accused the ITV soap of ‘rehashing’ an old storyline from the nineties.
Fans of the soap have been watching closely as Aadi Alahan and Kelly Neelan realise their true feelings for each other.
The pair were only pals at first, but sparks started to fly after they pretended to be engaged in a bid to enter a Win A Dream Wedding competition boasting a holiday abroad.
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The teens started getting to know one another well after finding out they had to take part in a Mr and Mrs quiz to qualify for the competition.
It wasn’t long before the young duo shared a smooch which clearly led to more, after they admitted they’d never had a sexual partner.
But now, smitten Aadi and Kelly have not only planned to continue their relationship but head over to Gretna Green to tie the knot in secret – without their families knowing.
However, eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot a striking similarity as they’d already watched another Weatherfield couple elope before.
One fan fumed: “Yet another rehashed storyline Kelly and Aadi going to Gretna Green just like Nick and Leanne did years ago.”
Another on Facebook wrote: “Didn’t Nick and Leanne run off to Gretna Green many years ago?”
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A third said: “I remember Nick and Leanne eloping to Gretna Green and look how that turned out.”
A fourth commented: “Wonder if they will stay in the same place where Nick and Leanne was when they got married in Scotland.”
A fifth added: “First thing I said to my husband was ‘Nick & Lianne did that!'”
A sixth stuck up for the soap as they said: “Is it a rehashed story line from years ago? Well maybe it’s a recurring theme in real life. People go to Gretna Green to get married.”
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Leanne and Nick Tilsley entered into a whirlwind romance shortly after she moved into 5 Coronation Street in 1997 with the hell-raising Battersby clan. And the troublesome teen soon eloped with her new boyfriend to Scotland.
However, their marriage soon fell apart when Nick forced Leanne to have an abortion, and afterwards Leanne’s life spiraled out of control.
A smitten Aadi gave Kelly his late mum’s ring to continue their charade of appearing as though they are engaged.
They have been keeping the news a secret from their family but decided to come clean after Dev caught them getting cosy on the sofa.
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However, they soon chicken out of their plan to tell Aadi’s dad Dev and Kelly’s guardians Gary and Maria Windass.
That was until Maria stormed into the restaurant, having seen them making front page news in the Gazette. Brandishing her phone, a shocked Maria revealed the pair were engaged to an equally shocked and disapproving Dev and Gary.
With their meal a total disaster, Aadi headed home to reason with Dev, but it only ended with Aadi getting a bloodied nose from his dad after his attempt to grab him went wrong. The teen then stormed out and vowed not to come back and headed to see Kelly.
And the pair soon came up with a plan to elope, heading to Gretna Green to tie the knot without their families knowing. Corrie fans are already fearing the worst for the pair amid the news that Kelly actress Millie Gibson is leaving the soap.
Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday on ITV at 8pm
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