Coronation Street spoilers confirm return after 2 months with 'disaster' ahead

He's not been gone too long but long enough for Coronation Street fans to demand his return so they'll be pleased to know that Ryan Connor will be back on the cobbles next week.

The character, played by actor Ryan Prescott, faced a tough year last year which started after being subject to a horrifying acid attack. The DJ's life was turned upside down when Daisy Midgeley's stalker Justin Rutherford struck on her wedding day.

At the time, Ryan was at the Rovers having agreed to chauffeur Daisy to her wedding day after the original driver cancelled. Daisy was horrified to see her stalker in the pub and it wasn't long before he hurled a clear liquid in her direction, suggesting that if he couldn't have her, he'd make sure that nobody else does.

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But Ryan stood in Daisy's path and was doused in what turned out to be acid. He soon faced a long road to recovery, both physically and mentally, with scars visible on his face, neck and arms.

As the months went on, Ryan went on to abuse steroids as he filmed himself working out online before he turned to making money on O-Vidz when that came to a head, he found himself in more secret trysts with Daisy, who wouldn't end her engement to Daniel Osbourne to be with him.

Eventually, Daniel discovered the truth and dumped Daisy while Ryan left with plans of a new life with his new love interest Crystal in Glasgow. Ryan left the street with Crystal in the episode aired on December 20 and hasn't been since - until now.

Next week, Ryan and Daisy's love triangle is set to come back to haunt them thanks to the recent