SPOILER ALERT: Steve is left holding Leanne's baby in Coronation Street... but will this be the moment Michelle finds out he's the father?

Published: 07:15 GMT, 24 February 2017 | Updated: 08:15 GMT, 24 February 2017

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It’s a recipe for disaster in Nick’s Bistro on Friday night when Steve McDonald [Simon Gregson ] is left holding the baby…

Could this be the moment when the truth comes out about the real identity of baby Oliver’s dad, when Steve McDonald finds himself staring down into the face of his secret child?

Friday's action packed episodes of Coronation Street see Steve and Michelle [Kym Marsh] unwittingly caught up in a last minute party Gail throws at the bistro to welcome what she believes to be her new grandson Oliver into the world.

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SPOILER ALERT: Steve McDonald is left holding Leanne Battersby's baby in Coronation Street... but will this be the moment Michelle Connor finds out he's the father?

The McDonalds, still grieving the loss of their baby Ruairi, are forced to look on as the Platts wet the baby’s head and toast new parents Nick [Ben Price] and Leanne [Jane Danson].

When the time comes for a photo of the happy family group David asks Steve to do the honours and he takes the pic through gritted teeth whilst Michelle looks on.

But the real danger comes when David asks Steve to hold baby Oliver.

Will coming face to face with his own flesh and blood for the first time be too much for Steve?

Shock: Michelle is oblivious to what is going on in Steve’s mind as he looks down at the tiny bundle in his arms but Leanne can only stare in horror fearing the worst

Michelle is oblivious to what is going on in Steve’s mind as he looks down at the tiny bundle in his arms but Leanne can only stare in horror fearing the worst.

Watch Coronation Street at 7.30pm and 8,30pm on ITV on Friday to see if Steve is able to keep his promise and keep the truth to himself.

Meanwhile, Kym Marsh gained admiration and praise last year for portraying Corrie character Michelle, who loses a baby at 22 weeks, having experienced a stillbirth in her own life.

'My heart is breaking!' Coronation Street viewers left in tears as Michelle meets Leanne's son for the first time... and praise Kym Marsh for her honest performance

And so the latest episode proved to be a tearjerker for the stars - and the viewers - of the long-running ITV soap when Michelle met Leanne's newborn son.

Her story-line has been a tough one to watch, as she has found the aftermath of the ordeal to be devastating.

But viewers at home found it even more upsetting, given that Michelle has no idea the baby is her own husband Steve's child, thanks to the one night stand he had with Leanne.

Despite being unaware of this, she still broke down in tears, still devastated about her own loss.

'You have no idea how special you are. Your mummy waited such a long time for you. And now you’re here, she loves you all the more,' Michelle said to the baby when left alone with him.

'All good things in life come if you’re patient. When the time’s right. Never give up on your dreams kid.'

Sad: Viewers at home found it even more upsetting, given that Michelle has no idea the baby is her own husband Steve's child, thanks to the one night stand he had with Leanne

Tragic: Despite being unaware of this, she still broke down in tears, still devastated about her own loss

This was met with an outpouring on Twitter, as fans praised the show's writing in dealing with the topic, and Kym's acting.

'Aww Michelle and baby Oliver. Must have been so hard to do, but played so fantastically #Corrie,' came a first tweet.

Someone else typed: 'What a heartbreaking moment for Michelle when holding the baby #Corrie.'

'It's really actually is no fun at all watching Michelle (who is such a likeable character) get lied to by EVERYONE #corrie,' someone else posted, referencing the even sadder element of the story.

Deceit: Her story-line has been a tough one to watch, as she has found the aftermath of the ordeal to be devastating

Admirable: Kym Marsh gained admiration and praise last year for portraying Corrie character Michelle, who loses a baby at 22 weeks, having experienced a stillbirth in her own life

'I don't even watch Corrie but Michelle broke my heart,' a one-time viewer posted.

'OMG Michelle with baby Oliver it's breaking my heart @itvcorrie #Corrie well done @msm4rsh @RealJaneDanson @simongregson123 #BenPrice,' another person posted, sure to tag in all involved.

Someone else was thinking about the aftermath of the story: 'Michelle is going to slaughter Steve when she finds out..rightly so #corrie.'

Another speculated: 'Is Michelle going to steal the baby?'

Another seemed far more concerned with the baby casting: 'If that's a newborn then I'm a carrot!

Aftermath: Someone else was thinking about what will happen next with the story - 'Michelle is going to slaughter Steve when she finds out..rightly so #corrie'