Yahoo News Coronation Street's women take over Weatherfield with secrets, lies and love put to the test
A number of the iconic women who reside in Weatherfield will be taking over Coronation Street this June as secrets unfold, lies are unearthed and love is put to the test.
As relationships come under fire, the ITV soap gathered the nine ladies at the forefront of the drama together to shoot a bunch of gorgeous new exclusive images.
Leanne Battersby, played by Jane Danson, and Toyah Habeeb, played by Georgia Taylor, first walked onto the cobbles in 1997 and as sisters, they have always had the fiercest of bonds. But with Leanne falling more and more under the spell of Rowan and the institute, and Toyah growing ever closer to Leanne’s fiance Nick as he supports her through her own trauma of the stillborn baby she lost many years ago, is that bond about to face the ultimate test?
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Since returning to Weatherfield, Bethany Platt, portrayed by Lucy Fallon, has been a rock for mum Sarah Barlow, played by Tina O’Brien, as she faced the heartbreak of partner Damon Hay being sent down. But with Bethany’s evil abuser Nathan Curtis out of prison and making his presence felt, it’s been Sarah’s turn to step up for her daughter.
Witnessing Bethany’s devastation at the hands of Nathan’s cruelty all over again, we’ve seen just how far Sarah will go to protect her daughter and how far Bethany will go in pursuit of the truth into the mystery surrounding missing teen Lauren Bolton's disappearance.
Carla Connor, portrayed by Alison King, and Dee-Dee Bailey, played by Channique Sterling-Brown, came together as they fought to clear Roy Cropper's name. With Roy now out of prison, cleared of any involvement in Lauren's murder case, it’s time for both women to look to the future. For Carla that involves repairing her fractured relationship with Roy who is struggling to accept she lied to the police, despite the fact it was done to protect him.
Dee-Dee, meanwhile, is excited to throw herself back into her relationship with Joel now Roy has been released. But as Joel pops the question has she finally found her happy ever after? But as viewers know, he is the reason for Lauren's disappearance - and suspected murder - with the rest of Weatherfield none the wiser.
Elsewhere, Maria Windass, played by Samia Longchambon, once a Connor herself, is fighting her own battle at home. Still desperately trying to be there for her son Liam following his bullying ordeal, she’s also wracked with suspicion about the secrets husband Gary seems to be keeping as he grows closer to ex-Sarah again. With Liam’s mental health having taken a turn for the worse and Maria’s fears seemingly confirmed, will Maria reach breaking point?
Mums Abi Webster, portrayed by Sally Carman-Duttine, and Bernie Winter, portrayed by Jane Hazelgrove, have previously bonded over their sons - Seb Franklin, the son Abi lost, and Paul Foreman, the son Bernie is about to lose. As both confront their grief once more we’ll see them draw on the strength that the iconic women of Weatherfield are known for.
With news of a documentary featuring her son’s killer Corey, Abi has been forced to relive Seb’s murder. But as she comes out fighting she was hit with another bombshell as deep fake videos of her circulating on the web, catapulting her family into a devastating chain of events. Bernie meanwhile is facing the unthinkable as Paul’s MND progresses and she can see the life draining out of her son. But with the child she gave up for adoption, Kit, now back on the scene and out for revenge will she get the time with Paul that she so desperately needs?
As the lives of these women interweave once more we see their power is their strength and the unbreakable bonds they share. 60 years on the women of Weatherfield still reign supreme.
