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Coronation Street’s Rana confesses she’s been cheating and tells Zeedan all about her lesbian affair with Kate Connor

There's a showdown on the cobbles as Zeedan suspects the wrong person as his wife's lover

CORONATION Street is rocked by drama this week as Rana finally confesses to husband Zeedan that she's been having an affair.

But there's another bombshell as Zeedan accuses the wrong person of doing the dirty with his wife.

 Zeedan comforts Rana, moments before she confesses she's been having an affair
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Zeedan comforts Rana, moments before she confesses she's been having an affair

Fans have been gripped as Rana Nazir (Bhavna Limbachia) and Kate Connor (Faye Brooks) have grown increasingly close.

But as Rana's emotions reach breaking point this week and she tearfully confesses to Zeedan that she's been seeing someone else, she refuses to name her mystery lover.

But when he goes through her pockets and finds a love note with the Bistro logo on it, he mistakenly assumes it must be his boss Robert - who knows about the affair.

Qasim Akhtar, who plays heartbroken Zeedan, told : "It's a bolt from the blue and Zeedan is left reeling as he attempts to process what he's hearing.

 Rana finally comes clean
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Rana finally comes clean
 Rana and Kate's fractured relationship has been bubbling along for months before they confessed their true feelings for each other
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Rana and Kate's fractured relationship has been bubbling along for months before they confessed their true feelings for each otherCredit: ITV

"Before long he's trying to work out the identity of his love rival - and jumps to the wrong conclusion."

Speaking about the dramatic showdown, he says: "Zeedan flies into the kitchen and gets into a scrap with his boss!

"He feels so betrayed because Robert is someone he looks up to, and they've worked closely in the kitchen for a long time."

But as Zeedan and Robert lock horns, will Robert unveil the identity of Rana's lover?

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Luke Britton discovered their affair after stumbling across the pair

 Rana previously broke down to Kate and told her she could never come out as gay
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Rana previously broke down to Kate and told her she could never come out as gayCredit: ITV
Rana breaks down during teary confession to Kate on Coronation Street

Qasim told : "Zeedan's got no reason to believe it's a woman, so that is going to be another blow. He's been through so much in his life that people might wander if this will push Zeedan over the edge."

Viewers will see a heartbroken Zeedan reach for the bottle, as he starts on a downward spiral.

Rana had been hiding her feelings for Kate for a long time, before eventually admitting how they felt for each other.

Their affair had been bubbling after months of occasional drunken kisses and emotional scenes.

 And the pair started snogging on the front seat before moving to the back to carry on their passionate session
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And the pair started snogging on the front seat before moving to the back to carry on their passionate session
 The pair's affair has been gathering pace
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The pair's affair has been gathering pace

Last month, Rana and Kate's affair was rumbled by Luke Britton, who opened his van door to see the pair snogging passionately in just their bras in a steamy sex scene.

Twitter viewers hailed the moment as "Corrie's sexiest moment ever"