Coronation Street's Betsy Swain star gives 'reality check' as she ditches UK

Coronation Street star Sydney Martin
-Credit: (Image: Sydney Martin Instagram)


Coronation Street star Sydney Martin has offered a 'reality check' to her fans and followers as she was seen ditching the UK. The actress is currently enjoying a break in Rome after an explosive start to her time on the cobbles.

Sydney had already popped up in the ITV soap, simply referred to as Sabrina Adetiba's mate, before it was confirmed she was Betsy Swain, the daughter of DS Lisa Swain.

It wasn't until scenes in July that Betsy's relationship with Swain was revealed and as viewes know, she's got herself tied up with Joel Deering whose been uncovered as a groomer having targeted Lauren Bolton and Ellie Benton.

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But away from Weatherfield, Sydney is enjoying a little bit of downtime with her partner and has been sharing snaps from Italy on her Instagram.

However, she was quick to address that all is not as it seems after taking in the city's iconic sights, inclduing the Colosseum. Sharing a picture of her sporting a grey tee and checkered trousers as she pouted for the camera in a mirror selfie, Syndey wrote to her fans and followers: "Reality check!"

She then explained: "Storms across Rome so we're sat in our room with takeaway crepes. It's the comany you surround yourself with that makes it." The 22-year-old added: "Also a little reminder that social media is only a highlight reel of someone's life."

Earlier this year, Sydney, from Rossendale, spoke about how she got the role of Betsy. The newcomer told the Manchester Evening News: "In January this year, I went up for two smaller roles for a couple of episodes which was great. To get seen by Corrie is fabulous! I didn't get them but it was great to be put in front of them twice but literally two weeks after, they were like, 'Do you want to audition for a series regular?' and I was like, 'Yeah!"

Sydney is currently enjoying a break in Rome -Credit:Sydney Martin Instagram
Sydney is currently enjoying a break in Rome -Credit:Sydney Martin Instagram

"I got the audition for Betsy in February and it was a two-month process. It was quite a long process." She told how she did a self-tape before joining Swain actress Vicky Myers for some read-throughs and two screen tests before being offered the role. "I was like, 'I have no idea what I'm doing but I'm loving it!" Sydney laughed.

Sydney got the call about landing the role of Betsy while preparing to settle down and watch Pitch Perfect 3 with her flatmates. "I got a phone call, ran into the corner of a flat and was like, 'It's going to be a no, keep watching. Just let me have my moment!' But my agent phoned me and said, 'Go hand in your notice!' I was doing six days a week at Tesco which is quite the career change!"

On telling her parents, Sydney admitted: "I did go to Tesco and hand my notice in first!" before sharing how her dad was concerned she'd quit her job and whether she'd need a reference from the supermarket chain. She added: "They were overjoyed. They always say they don't know where I got my creative bones from because they're in completely different careers... I could not have asked for a better first opportunity. They're by biggest fans. They're over the moon. I had my first little picture in a magazine and they've got about ten of them."