ITV Coronation Street star Nicola Thorp fights back tears on air ahead of welcoming first child

Fans of Coronation Street think they've uncovered Bethany Platt's real reason for her return to the cobbles. Lucy Fallon, the actress behind Bethany, left fans a bit glum when she departed the show in 2020. But three years later, she made a surprise comeback.

Lucy Fallon, who plays Bethany Platt in Coronation Street, is back on the cobbles. Rumours were swirling over the summer that Lucy was set to return to the ITV soap, three years after Bethany left Weatherfield for London.Tina O'Brien seemed to confirm Lucy's return when she celebrated her 40th birthday on set with her on-screen family. She shared a photo of herself with Helen Worth, Sue Nicholls, Jack P Shepherd, Ben Price and Julia Goulding, all posing behind a birthday cake.

Coronation Street's Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) is in for a shock as fan favourite troublemaker Damon Hay (Ciaran Griffiths) gets ready to return to the cobbles with a vengeful plan. Earlier this year, soap lovers saw Adam's marriage to Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) break down after she had an affair with Damon. Adam then managed to chase Damon out of town, and he hasn't been seen on the show in quite some time - although that is set to change with Damon planning a dramatic comeback.

Coronation Street has had a thrilling 2023 with the likes of serial killer Stephen Reid, Peter Barlow's emotional goodbye and the shocking acid attack... and now, as we step into 2024, Weatherfield could be in for some big surprises.

Coronation Street is set to say goodbye to another beloved character, as Lisa George, who plays Beth Tinker, is reportedly leaving the show after 13 years. The Sun reports that Lisa will be exiting next year, with a source stating: "Lisa has been on Corrie for a long time and she's had some great storylines." "She's become a firm fan favourite with her comedy scenes but has had viewers sobbing in heartbreaking plots like Sinead's death. She loves Corrie and it's in her bones but she feels now is the right time to move on and take on new challenges." OK! has contacted ITV for comment.

Latest Coronation Street spoilers see Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) turn to an unexpected ally for help while Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) discovers a puppy farm. Paul starts to put his plans to end his life in place and asks Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) to help him when the time comes.Todd refuses, but takes Paul to the surgery in order to get morphine, however Dr Gaddas (Christine Mackie) refuses to prescribe it. Later on, Todd’s surprised when Abi Webster (Sally Carman-Duttine) arrives, but all becomes clear when Paul asks Abi to score him some drugs.

Coronation Street's Channique Sterling-Brown, who plays Dee-Dee Bailey, has surprised fans with a link to Emmerdale. The 26 year old actress joined the popular ITV soap in 2022 and recently appeared on The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale.

Former Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne, who played Peter Barlow, has shared his feelings about leaving the popular ITV soap. The 55 year old actor hasn't completely closed the door on a return to the show, but for now, his character Peter has left the cobbled streets of Weatherfield for a fresh start.

Coronation Street missed out on a spot in the top 10 most watched Christmas Day programmes this year, according to the latest TV ratings. It is the first time in several decades that the ITV soap has failed to feature in the top 10 Christmas Day TV shows.

Coronation Street's Simon Barlow, played by Alex Bain, is reportedly leaving the ITV soap after 15 years, after he first joined the show as a seven year old Simon in 2008. A source claimed that while Alex is "sad to be leaving", he is "excited about the future".They told The Sun: "Alex is sad to be leaving Coronation Street because it really is like a family - but he realises that the time is right to move on," adding, "He's very excited about the future and other opportunities." Since he first stepped foot on the Corrie cobbles, Alex has been at the centre of some gripping storylines, including domestic abuse and a dramatic plot where he lashed out at his cousin, Amy Barlow.

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson, who plays Steve McDonald on the ITV soap, has been getting in the festive spirit and helping his wife Emma Gleave after her cafe suffered damage due to a storm. The couple, who got married in 2010, were faced with a devastating situation after intense winds, nicknamed Storm Pia, swept through Morley Tearooms in Cheshire. The eatery featured a number of Christmas additions, including a home-made Santa's Grotto that 49 year old Simon had proudly revealed earlier this month.

Coronation Street's Bernie Winter, played by Jane Hazlegrove, is a character fans will miss when she exits the show this Christmas. Known for her quirky and funny personality, Bernie, mum to twins Gemma and Paul, has been entertaining viewers since 2019. Despite her rocky start and brushes with the law, she's become a beloved figure on the cobbles.

Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney took her eight year old son Jaxon on a special trip away to Lapland ahead of Christmas, and the pair enjoyed a magical time in the snowy depths of Finland. The 52 year old star, who is currently training ahead of the launch of the new series of Dancing On Ice in January, shared an array of snaps of her mum-and-son adventure. The pair embarked on some incredible trips, with husky-sledding among them, and even managed to see the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights, to top it all off.

Coronation Street legends Samia Longchambon, Jane Danson, Ryan Thomas, and Brooke Vincent reunited for a festive evening together earlier this week. All four smiled for photographs as they stood in front of a Christmas tree and in a zoomed-out version of the shot, Ryan's son Roman, three, stood with them. Taking to Instagram, Jane wrote: "@coronationstreet old school @samia_longchambon, @brookelevivincent, @ryanthomas84.

Chesney Brown was first welcomed into Coronation Street all the way back in 2003. He was introduced when actor Sam Aston was just 10-years-old, and has remained a regular fixture on the soap ever since. The character is named after the singer, Chesney Hawkes, and was brought in as the younger brother of Fiz Brown (Jennie McAlpine) and son of Cilla Battersby-Brown (Wendi Peters).

Jeremy Kyle has told how his wife Vicky Burton could give birth to his sixth child on Christmas day. The TalkTV presenter, 58, announced in September that the pair, who married in 2021, were expecting their second child together.The couple welcomed their on Oliver, in 2020 - while Jeremy already has one child with his first wife Kirsty Rowley and three with his second wife Carla Germaine - making the new impending arrival his sixth. The TV presenter has already said the baby is due early in the New Year.

An ex-ITV Coronation Street star who made £120k a year for starring on the show says he now sleeps on his friends’ floors after claiming that ‘speaking out’ cost him his livelihood. Sean Ward played Callum on the Weatherfield-based show before leaving the programme.

Coronation Street viewers were left in hysterics during tonight's instalment as a serious moment turned hilarious with Weatherfield legend Roy Cropper (played by David Neilson) appearing to make an awkward mishap. It came as the latest episode on Monday, 11 December, saw Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) held by the throat and threatened by a nasty thug during her shift at Dev Alahan's Corner Shop.The character handled herself well but was left inevitably shaken-up by the experience and headed over to Roy's Rolls afterwards to give her friend the low-down.

Coronation Street spoilers have seemingly confirmed an exit will air on the ITV soap next week.

When it comes to Coronation Street characters, none have been more adored by fans than Daniel Osborne in recent years, as viewers continue to scream at their TV screens in the hopes of the character rumbling the truth about his cheating girlfriend. As regular viewers will know, Daniel is currently in a relationship with his fiancée Daisy Midgeley, however behind his back, the sneaky barmaid has been embarking on an affair with Ryan Connor and continually gaslit Daniel into believing it was all in his head.