ISABELLA arrived in Weatherfield after Brian Packham searched for his Italian relatives online.
However, it becomes very clear that the Coronation Street newcomer is hiding something, even from her own cousin.
Brian was happy to welcome his Italian cousin Isabella to Coronation Street
But she may be hiding something
Why is she really in the cobbles?
Actress Flaminia Cinque joined the Corrie line-up as Brian Packham’s Italian cousin Isabella.
The snobbish owner of The Kabin played by Peter Gunn was adamant he was of Italian heritage, despite Mary Taylor’s doubts, and he was over the moon when he seemed to be proven right.
Isabella reached out to him online, claiming she was ready to meet him, which prompted Brian to organise a trip to Italy.
His plans were thwarted when Isabella added she’d be making the journey to Weatherfield to meet him.
Brian’s distant relative arrived in Corrie ready to bond with him, and in scenes airing next week on ITV, Isabella is introduced to Glenda Shuttleworth (Jodie Prenger) and Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove).
But something strange is clearly going when Glenda tries to engage Isabella in a conversation about Italy and she ignores both her and Mary (Patti Clare).
In the Bistro, however, Isabella seems to perk up as she tells Brian they’ll party the Italian way.
Later on, Brian admires George Shuttleworth’s (Tony Maudsley) model of the Golden Hing and assures him he didn’t steal his maidenhead.
And when she’s annoyed by George’s seemingly cocky attitude, Isabella secretly super-glues the model ship to the table.
As a consequence Brian tries to lift George’s model off the table and a chunk snaps off in his hands.
George accuses Brian of gluing the ship to the table and in revenge, he locks Brian’s model ship in the hearse meaning neither of them can take part in the competition.
Isabella may be exposed as, in the Rivers, Mary notices her sticky fingers.
She then asserts that she can’t wait for Brian to visit her in Naples but she makes it clear that Mary isn’t welcome to join in.
In later scenes, Isabella calls in the café in tears and tells Brian that renovations at her flat have revealed subsidence, meaning it isn’t safe for her to return.
Will Isabella become a permanent Coronation Street resident?
What is she really up to with Brian?
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An argument breaks out between Brian and George
Could Isabella have a vicious scheme in mind?
