“Coronation Street Icon Faces Devastating Fallout from Botched Cosmetic Surgery Abroad”
Coronation Street is lining up a topical new storyline for Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) to highlight the dangers of undergoing cosmetic surgery abroad.
The character has had a turbulent time on the cobbles of Weatherfield recently, despite only returning on New Year’s Eve following a three-year break.
Upon her return, it became immediately clear that she was struggling to find work in the journalism field and would go above and beyond to secure her first big scoop in Weatherfield. This involved quizzing Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) about Daisy Midgeley’s (Charlotte Jordan) affair with Ryan Connor (Ryan Prescott) following his acid attack.
Bethany then became entangled in Lauren’s subsequent disappearance and was convinced that her abuser, Nathan Curtis (Christopher Harper), was responsible – though viewers know that shady solicitor Joel Deering (Calum Lill) is the real culprit. Alongside Dee-Dee Bailey (Channique Sterling-Brown), she managed to track the teen down to an abandoned pub in Warrington and clearly won’t rest until Nathan is behind bars once again.
An upcoming storyline will soon see Bethany become increasingly insecure about her appearance, leading her to travel abroad for cosmetic surgery.
A source told Metro.co.uk: “This is a huge story for Bethany, and viewers will see her travel to a foreign clinic for cosmetic surgery. As with many of these unregulated procedures, things don’t exactly go to plan.”
Cosmetic tourism has made headlines in recent years, with procedures like boob jobs, gastric bands, facelifts, and ‘Turkey teeth’ surgeries becoming popular among Brits, who find it cheaper than paying privately in the UK.
The NHS website advises ‘weighing up potential savings against the potential risks’ as ‘safety standards may not be as high.’
The Platt family looks set to be at center stage in the coming months, as Bethany’s grandmother, Gail Rodwell (Helen Worth), is preparing to leave the cobbles after 50 years.
As part of her exit storyline, Gail’s ex-husband Martin Platt (Sean Wilson) will return after six years.
How Gail’s departure will play out remains to be seen, as soap bosses are keeping it under wraps. However, we do know that her Christmas exit will be a happy one.
