Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley has said her character Eva Price is ready to fight Johnny Connor as he tries to get custody of her and Aidan's daughter Susie.
Eva had given her baby girl to Toyah and let her pass the newborn off as her own child, but Toyah couldn't handle the deception anymore and gave Susie back to Eva.
Tyldesley says that Eva was initially "completely shocked" by Toyah's decision, but felt "super relieved because deep down her mum instincts have kicked in and she wants to be a mum to Susie".
The actress said Eva is ready to be a mum to her and Aidan's daughter as Susie reminds her so much of Aidan, who tragically took his own life last month.
"Because it is Aidan’s baby and she’s lost Aidan and Susie looks so much like him, she just feels the need to be with Susie constantly and have that last little reminder of the man she loved", the soap star said.
However, when Aidan's father Johnny finds out the truth about her and Aidan's child, he is furious and starts custody proceedings for Susie.
Tyldesley says Eva is "completely shocked" by the decision.
"When she first talks to Johnny he seems to react quite well and she thinks that everything is going to be okay and that they are going to be fair but she is unaware that he is hiding this overwhelming anger towards her", she said.
"But she is a fighter and she is her mother’s daughter; she can give as good as she gets which surprises Johnny."
The actress added that Eva is ready to fight for Susie.
"She is so ready, she has already given her up once she is not prepared to lose her little girl again. She is ready to play hard ball, much to everyone’s shock."
Coronation Street airs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on TV3 and UTV.
