Coronation Street spoiler: Steve McDonald’s emotional family day out with baby son ends in a furious punch-up with Nick Tilsley
Pictures from filming on the beach show Steve, Nick and Peter Barlow get physical in a ferocious row
CORONATION Street fans' hearts skipped a beat when pictures emerged of Steve McDonald holding his baby son for the first time on a beach day out with Leanne Battersby and Nick Tilsley.
But it's not all peace and love on the family outing - as more photos show a furious Steve being held back by Peter Barlow as he tries to punch Nick.
Looking unfazed, Nick watches on as Steve struggles to lunge at him, held back by Peter. In other images it looks like Steve and Peter's roles are reversed, with the Barlow bad-boy desperate to land a punch.
More pics show Peter giving Nick a stern talking to after the skirmish, filmed on Lytham Beach in Lancashire.
Nick reportedly angers Peter so he has to be held back, then insults Steve, who also ends up wanting to punch him - though the family day out was about trying to resolve their issues.
The scenes will come as no surprise to Corrie fans as months of tension between Nick and Steve were bound to come to a head.
Leanne became pregnant with Steve’s love child as a result of their illicit romping, which spelled trouble for her relationship with Nick, until he said he would raise the child as his own.
Although Nick wants to act as sole dad to baby Oliver, Steve has now decided he wants to bond with the child and the pair are vying to be alpha male.
Meanwhile pics released last week show Steve holding baby Oliver in his most hands-on bit of parenting yet, carrying the baby on his front in a sling.
They also appear to show Steve and Leanne will have a heart-to-heart on the day out - which may have sparked jealousy from Nick and led to the angry brawl.
As fans watch Nick and Steve brawl they'll no doubt be reminded that these could be some of Nick's last moments on the soap. He is set to leave the soap this year as actor Ben Price wants to spend more time with his family.
The character said he didn't want to raise Steve's love child while they all still lived on the same street and asked Leanne to move to Edinburgh.
When she refused he then kissed Leanne's rival Michelle Connor - so there's plenty of drama still to come between them.
- Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights on ITV
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