Coronation Street star Liam McCheyne has shared his hopes for Betsy Swain and Dylan Wilson's future after their relationship was tested by a shocking health crisis. The actor, who plays Dylan, believes the young couple could overcome the ordeal together.
What happened to Betsy?
Last month, Betsy was rushed to hospital after collapsing at her home, No.6 Coronation Street, and was found by Ryan Connor. Doctors confirmed she had suffered a stroke at just 18 years old, followed by a second stroke after her condition seemed to stabilize.
The strokes were caused by a blood clot resulting from neck artery damage, which occurred after Dylan strangled her during consensual sex. Betsy later pleaded with her mother, DS Lisa Connor-Swain, not to press charges against Dylan, and she did not give a statement to police.
Reunion and aftermath
After Betsy was released from hospital, she expressed a desire to speak with Dylan, despite knowing her mum would disapprove. Ryan helped arrange a meeting, but it was cut short when Lisa returned and demanded Dylan leave. Ryan then admitted he had invited Dylan, urging Lisa to listen to Betsy's wishes.
Liam McCheyne, speaking about the couple's future, said: "I would really like to think so. Watching two young people face something this catastrophic, go through the wobbles and hopefully come out on the other side together would be really powerful. As an actor, portraying that level of struggle and finding a way back around is incredibly rewarding."
Dylan's struggle
Upcoming episodes will see Dylan clash with Ronnie Bailey. Liam explained: "He's definitely losing his rag with the wrong person when it comes to Ronnie! But for Dylan, it's driven by pure embarrassment and overwhelming shock. At this point in the story, he still hasn't truly come to terms with what has happened."
He added: "This is a life-changing event that will stay with him forever. He has put his girlfriend in the hospital and given her a permanent injury. It's the sheer embarrassment of it - he wants to hide away and just get on with normal life, but how on earth does an 18-year-old balance all of that? That's what I want the audience to remember: just how young these two characters are. In a way, they are battling through this nightmare together, feeling like it's them against the world."
