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Corrie's Bethany Platt tipped for lap dancing storyline

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Photo credit: ITV

From Digital Spy

Warning: The following article contains discussion of grooming and sexual violence that some readers may find upsetting.

Coronation Street is tipped to be lining up a new storyline for Bethany Platt that will see the teen turn to lap dancing after her grooming ordeal.

Bethany's harrowing grooming plot, which saw Nathan Curtis abuse and groom Bethany for his depraved sex ring, came to an end last month as the teen gave evidence against Nathan Curtis during his trial for grooming.

Following the trial, Bethany went to stay with her great uncle in Milan for a recuperative trip but actress Lucy Fallon confirmed she was back on the Corrie set filming new scenes with a post on Instagram earlier this month.

Photo credit: ITV
Photo credit: ITV

And now, according to The Sun, Bethany's return will see her become a secret lap dancer as she struggles to cope with what she went through, with the rumours saying that being a lap dancer becomes a way for Bethany to have control over men.

Of course, this is all just a rumour for now, with a Coronation Street spokesperson telling Digital Spy: "We don't comment on storyline speculation."

But last week we caught up with Lucy Fallon at the Inside Soap Awards, and the actress hinted that there are dark times ahead for her character.

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Photo credit: ITV

"It's hard to say as she's not recovered and it's something that will stay with her forever," Lucy said when we asked what's next for Bethany.

"There is stuff coming up in the next few months to a year that is still quite dark and it's a reflection of everything that's happened. So she's not going to be particularly happy yet, but hopefully soon."

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV.


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Rape Crisis England and Wales works towards the elimination of sexual violence. If you've been affected by the issues raised in Bethany's storyline, you can access more information on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland's helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.

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