Coronation Street fans in tears as Sinead Tinker loses her cancer battle in ‘brutal’ hour-long special

CORONATION Street fans were left sobbing this evening as Sinead Tinker lost her cancer battle in a highly emotional hour-long special. Viewers were inconsolable as the young character, played by 26-year-old Katie McGlynn, succumbed to her tragic illness. The hard-hitting episode began with Sinead drifting in and out of consciousness in her bedroom after refusing […]

CORONATION Street fans were left sobbing this evening as Sinead Tinker lost her cancer battle in a highly emotional hour-long special.

Viewers were inconsolable as the young character, played by 26-year-old Katie McGlynn, succumbed to her tragic illness.

The hard-hitting episode began with Sinead drifting in and out of consciousness in her bedroom after refusing to see out her final days in a hospice.

Surrounded by husband Daniel [Rob Mallard], auntie Beth, and son Bertie, Sinead battled side-effects and illness as she slowly accepted her fate.

She discussed the after life possibilities with vicar Billy as she admitted that she hopes she’ll be able to look over Bertie once she has gone.

Fans previously expressed their fury after the character’s mum didn’t visit her on her death bed – despite being told that she has just days left to live.

However, tonight’s show saw Arlene rush to her daughter’s bedside after Sinead warned devastated Daniel that these would be her “final hours” – and he should call her to let her know.

Getting tired, she asked Daniel to tell her family to leave – with the distressed relatives promising to return to see her in the morning, unaware that she would pass away before then.

Breaking down in tears, Sinead sobbed that she “isn’t ready” to go as she refused morphine for her pain through fear that she wouldn’t wake up.

Cuddling Daniel and their son in bed, Sinead then gave her husband advice on how to care for the baby – telling him to “relax” during bath time and that he is more than capable of being the dad that Bertie needs.

She broke down as she realised that the baby is too young to remember her, before admitting she is “glad” he won’t have any memories of her being ill and dying.

The pair sobbed in bed together as Sinead said that she could feel the “tiredness” growing and that she doesn’t want to go yet, with Daniel begging her not to go.

Meanwhile, the other Weatherfield residents gathered in the Rovers to support each other and remember Sinead together.

Daniel read Bertie a bedtime story, with his mum desperately trying to stay awake and listen before peacefully passing away – with Daniel desperately trying to compose himself for Bertie’s sake once he noticed before breaking down in tears.

The episode ended with Billy sharing a prayer over Sinead’s body while the other characters were shown coming to terms with the news.

Taking his wife’s advice, Daniel then prepares Bertie for his bath – warning him that he “won’t be as good as his mum” but he will do his best.

Taking to Twitter, one fan sobbed: “Corrie is hard to watch tonight, I’m in bits.”

Another wrote: “I’m sat here bawling my eyes out, the actors are breaking my heart.”

A third said: “Absolutely brutal to watch this.”

Last night, viewers sobbed as Sinead filmed video message to her baby son Bertie as she prepared for her death.

The character was first diagnosed with cervical cancer last year, but turned down treatment as she was told she’d need to terminate her pregnancy in order to start immediate chemotherapy.

She refused to sacrifice her and Dan’s child, giving birth to Bertie in January before beginning immediate chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

In July, Sinead was given the all-clear when she received the results of an MRI scan – but the joy was short-lived.

On her and Daniel’s second wedding ceremony, Sinead was heartbroken when a lump was found and shortly afterwards she was told that the disease had returned and was terminal.

Earlier today, actress Katie took to social media to pay tribute to tragic Sinead, writing: “After nearly seven wonderful years on the cobbles, tonight Sinead loses her battle with cancer.

“Ahead of tonight’s eps I wanted to share my heartfelt love and gratitude for every single fan of the show who has followed her journey. I’m going to miss her and Corrie dearly.”