ITV Coronation Street teases same sex romance storyline for Carla Connor

Coronation Street seems to have hinted at a budding romance between Carla Connor and another female character. Viewers will remember that Carla (played by Alison King), who made her debut on the ITV soap in 2006, was left devastated earlier this year when her marriage to Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) ended as he departed from the cobbles.

Carla's situation worsened when her friend Roy Cropper (David Neilson) was arrested for the murder of Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton). However, Roy was eventually released and it was later revealed that Lauren was still alive. In the midst of all this drama, Carla has been growing closer to DS Lisa Swain (Lisa Meyers), the detective sergeant assigned to Lauren's case. With Lauren back on the cobbles, Lisa is determined to catch the real culprit behind her disappearance: Joel Deering (Calum Lill).

Coronation Street's Carla Connor
Coronation Street fans are convinced they've worked about Carla Connor's next love interest -Credit:ITV

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Moreover, Carla has shown sympathy towards the stressed detective and mother, Lisa. She even offered Lisa's daughter Betsy (Sydney Martin) work experience at the Underworld factory.

This has led fans to speculate that Carla and Lisa might become a couple. In Monday's episode (September 9), the soap seemed to confirm that a romance could be brewing, reports the Liverpool Echo.

During the episode, Swain brought Carla in for questioning after Betsy admitted that she saw Carla knock a boy off his bike last month before driving away.

Betsy stirred the pot by suggesting Lisa and Carla were on a " date" a notion Lisa dismissed as "ridiculous." Yet, Carla's blushing and lip-biting hinted at unspoken feelings.

Viewers quickly took to social media to express their excitement over the chemistry between the characters. One fan enthused: "Carla looks so chuffed at the idea of having a secret affair with Lisa I'm obsessed."

Another observed: "The little lip bite then Carla smiling! " A third commented on the subtleties: "It's the little things that really make a character or a scene. The soft smiles, the lip bite. Just natural reactions."

An additional viewer speculated: "Lisa is definitely drawn to Carla and definitely fancies her. Carla is definitely drawn to Lisa and feels there is a connection between them. Can't wait."

One more fan couldn't contain their anticipation: "Carla's face at the thought of a relationship with swain (her smile). Lisa losing focus when Carla walked in . The lip bite (if you know you know) . Basically parenting Betsy together. Carla looking Lisa up and down. Lisa looking Carla's file up."

Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX