Coronation Street legend returns after 16 years but there’s a twist

CORONATION Street legend Violet Wilson made a shock return to the cobbles tonight – with a major twist.

The former barmaid – who is played by actress Jenny Platt in the ITV soap – was last seen in Weatherfield 16 years ago.

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Violet hasn’t been seen on the cobbles for 16 years[/caption]

Viewers know she had a baby, Dylan, with Sean Tully and left for a new life in London.

But with Dylan moving to Weatherfield to live with Sean and finding himself embroiled in knife crime and gangs, she made a return tonight.

And it turned out she had no idea about anything that had happened.

Violet only found out when Eileen called her to have a go – and filled her in.

She arrived on the street and ripped Sean a new one telling him: “You were supposed to be looking after our son and you have failed completely.”

With Dylan pleading guilty in court for the knife crime, Violet told Sean that he had no excuse for not telling her and that he had failed as a parent.

As a result – she was taking Dylan back to London with her.

“I need to get him away from here before things get any worse, I’m taking him back to London,” she said.

Dylan begged to stay but Sean agreed it was for the best.

“I am sorry dad,” Dylan said as he climbed into a cab with his mum.

Sean told her: “Please don’t take my son away from me. I’m going to miss him so much.”

“I’ve got to,” she replied. “It’s for his own good, you know that. You’ll miss him even more if he gets sent down or worse.”

They drove off barely hours after arriving with Violet’s exit coming so soon.

The shock twist will send fans into a tizzy, but will she be back?