her. Leanne ends her friendship with Steve. After Nick's departure, Leanne stays in his Victoria Court flat until Nick decides to sell it. Due to Michelle intercepting the post informing Leanne of the new tenants, Leanne is forced to make a quick move with Simon and baby Oliver which prompts Peter to offer her space at the Rovers. At the same time, Toyah is emotionally suffering from her failed IVF attempts and having baby Oliver around after learning she would never have her own child proves too hard for Toyah. After Nick sends Leanne a cheque for £25,000 from the sale of the flat which Leanne tries to give to Toyah for IVF. After learning Toyah's news, Leanne offers to move out to make life easier for her sister. This causes her to move into Steve's flat after Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford), Peter's half-sister and enemy of Leanne, has a conversation with Steve in response to his concerns of a stable environment for Oliver. Moving into the flat with Steve brings the pair closer together as they try to co-parent, leading to Steve proposing to Leanne, which she initially rejects but after drinking with her sisters; she decided to return home and accept the proposal. Leanne wakes up the next day, unsure of the night before, and tries to find Steve to clear everything up. Amy overhears Leanne and Liz talking about the engagement and confronts Leanne and also sends a text, letting Simon know of the engagement. Leanne then leaves Oliver with Liz to look for Simon to clear the ordeal up and is met with Simon, Eva, Toyah, Amy and Peter on the cobbles, when Steve pulls up with Liz and Oliver in a babygrow that says "Marry my Daddy". After an awkward proposal, Leanne accepts and they celebrate in the Rovers. However, after a heart-to-heart discussion with Toyah, Leanne realises that she isn't in love with Steve and they both decide to end the engagement. In September 2017, Leanne finds out that Michelle's ex-boyfriend Will Chatterton (Leon Ockenden) is stalking her and plans to take him down with Michelle. When they arrive at his house, Will grabs Leanne's ankle and she falls down the stairs hitting her head leaving Michelle in danger. Shortly after, Steve sneaks in the house and punches Will after he attempts to rape Michelle and calls Leanne an ambulance. Leanne leaves the street