For the latest Coronation Street news and spoilers - sign up here His Corrie character has prompted tears and anger after the vile hate crime attack on couple Nina Lucas and Seb Franklin and actor Maximus Evans is proud to be fulfilling his role as evil Corey Brent.
The teen star has played bully Corey for two years, making his debut in Weatherfield as Asha Alahan's boyfriend. Corey's concerning relationship with Asha has since mirrored the control and psychological abuse previously inflicted by the soap's Geoff Metcalfe on his wife Yasmeen.
Last week the young thug was involved in a savage attack on Asha's ex girlfriend Nina Lucas and Nina's new boyfriend Seb Franklin in a powerful storyline to shine a light on hate crime in memory of goth
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