Coronation Street icon makes shock return to soap set almost a YEAR after disappearing
CORONATION Street favourite has made a shock return to the cobbles – nearly a year after leaving the soap.
Lucy Fallon – who plays Bethany Platt – was spotted back on set this week, sparking rumours of an explosive new storyline and leaving viewers thrilled at the surprise comeback.
The actress, 27, is back from maternity leave after leaving in February to give birth to her second child – her daughter Nancy Margaret.
The mum-of-two took to Instagram to reveal that she’s back on the Corrie set as she posed for a photo in her dressing room.
Lucy wrote: “And just like that she’s back.”
A Coronation Street spokesperson confirmed that “Lucy will be returning to filming in the summer after maternity leave, as always planned and that Bethany will be back on screen in October.”
However, there were rumours that Lucy had quit the ITV soap for good – amid the shock cast cull.
It was revealed that the star had signed with the talent agency Off Limits – leaving fans fearing she won’t be returning to Corrie.
And viewers had seen the likes of Craig Tinker, Eileen Grimshaw, Mason Radcliffe and Yasmeen Nazir all given the boot within weeks of each other.
Lucy’s latest social media post confirmed she will be returning to the cobbles… but for how long?
Before her dramatic exit earlier this year, Bethany returned to the Street on New Year’s Eve 2023 – and wasted no time diving headfirst into chaos.
She quickly rekindled things with ex Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard), but happiness was short-lived.
Bethany came face-to-face with vile abuser Nathan Curtis (Christopher Parker) following his prison release, and later underwent botched cosmetic surgery in Turkey.
The risky op left her battling sepsis and needing a permanent stoma bag.
Then, just as things seemed to be looking up, Daniel popped the question on Christmas Day – and Bethany said yes, unaware that his ex Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan) had just discovered she was pregnant… and Daniel might be the dad after a one-night stand.
The truth didn’t stay buried for long – and with emotions running high, Bethany packed her bags once again, ditching Daniel and heading back to London for a fresh start.
But what brings Bethany back to Weatherfield?
And with Daisy now gone… will she pick up where she left off with Daniel?
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
