Coronation Street fans are convinced that Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) will discover her mother Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) killed Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) and report her to the police, potentially sending Sarah to prison.
Lucy Fallon teases controversial storyline
Earlier this year, actress Lucy Fallon, 30, hinted at a major plot for her alter-ego Bethany, admitting viewers may end up disliking the character. Speaking at the Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Fallon said: 'She does! I can’t tell you what it is, but it’s not going to be great. I don’t think people are going to be happy about it. This one is low-key her fault. Everyone is going to be like, ‘She is a d**k.’ Which is fine.'
When asked if she hesitated to play Bethany as a villain, Fallon replied: 'I don’t mind what it is as long as it’s a good one. Being in the Platts is a good family to be in. It’s an amazing honour to get a storyline, I don’t take it for granted at all.'
Sarah's murder of Theo revealed
On Monday, the ITV soap confirmed Sarah as Theo’s killer. During a showdown, Sarah attacked Theo with a metal pole, causing him to fall over scaffolding to his death. Gary Windass (Mikey North) is the only other person who knows the truth, and both are desperate to keep the secret hidden.
Taking to social media platform X, fans speculated that Bethany’s upcoming storyline involves uncovering her mother’s secret. User Mitch posted: 'Bethany has a storyline coming up that’s gonna make the fans hate her…. What if she finds out Sarah killed Theo and for some reason decides to tell the police and it sends Sarah to prison.' Another fan responded: 'That’s a good theory.' A third echoed: 'Anyone else concerned that the thing Bethany does that Lucy Fallon says people will hate her for is gonna be linked to Sarah and the Theo situation.'
Alternative theories and cast reactions
Some fans also theorise that Sarah’s partner Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) may grow closer to Bethany, potentially sparking an affair. Both theories align with Fallon’s teasers, but the true plot remains unconfirmed.
Tina O’Brien, who plays Sarah, previously discussed the murder reveal: 'There was a lot of debate in the green room as soon as we were told there was going to be a murderer. A lot of people were playing Cluedo... I just was really excited to be given the honour of being the murderer.' She added: 'I’ve literally been a big bag of nerves! It’s really hard having to keep it quiet for that long, especially when you’re online, you’re seeing all the chat on social media.'
