Coronation Street viewers amazed after Pat Phelan's latest unexpected act

"The irony!"

He's been one of the most divisive characters on the show over the last few weeks.

Which is why Coronation Street viewers were floored to see Pat Phelan switch it up and play the hero last night.

During the Valentine's Day eve episode, the normally-evil builder helped save Summer Spellman after a man followed her home when she missed the bus from school.

Phelan ended up arriving at the scene just in time to stop anything potentially sinister from happening, leaving viewers stunned at his good deed.

Some were even quick to point out the "irony" that Weatherfield's resident villain had actually done a good deed.

I always thought Phelan was a great human being. Hero of the day on #Corrie 😀 — sports entertainment enthusiast 😂😂😂😂😂🤷‍♂️ (@TheMCook) February 14, 2018

You see this is my point pat phelan is an absolute hero rescuing summer can't we keep him pretty please? #corrie — Sue Wright (@SueWrig02346693) February 14, 2018

Aha, I actually find myself saying well done phelan 😄 you’re actually a hero for summer! Think that dude in the van should be afraid! BE VERY AFRAID!! RUUUUN #Corrie pic.twitter.com/JsEND05teL — Leighanne🦄 ⚯͛ △⃒⃘🚀 (@TinyPurplePug) February 14, 2018

It comes as it was revealed that Phelan would finally be getting his "comeuppance" - and how.

While Corrie's producer Kate Oates recently revealed that Phelan's exit is coming (and not for the faint of heart), we didn't exactly know how he was going to meet his maker.

According to The Sun, Phelan's days in Weatherfield appear to be numbered after he goes on vacation with his wife, Eileen.

The pair are off to a cottage break on the coast when the bodies of some of his victims are found back in a building site in Weatherfield.

Phelan and Eileen end up getting into an argument while they're out walking one day.

And when he goes to lunge at her, she sidesteps - before shoving him into the sea.

A source told the publication:

"The whole show has been building up to this point for some time. Phelan’s murderous ways will finally be revealed while he and Eileen are on a mini-break. “But while they’re there the police find the bodies at his building site and Liz tells Eileen about everything. “When they start to clash while out walking Phelan tries to go for her and she sidesteps him and throws him into the sea. "It will stun and delight viewers. He’s finally getting his comeuppance.”