Coronation Street fans are convinced they have uncovered the trigger for Betsy Swain's upcoming health crisis, with many pointing the finger at her love interest, Dylan Wilson. Viewers of the ITV soap already know that the teenager will be found collapsed on the kitchen floor of No. 6 Coronation Street before being rushed to hospital fighting for her life. Betsy's mother, Lisa Connor-Swain, will quickly blame Dylan for the incident.
Betsy's Fashion College Plans and Tension with Dylan
The drama unfolds after Betsy revealed to her best friend, Lauren Bolton, that she had been offered a place at a fashion college in London. She then broke the news to Dylan, which has caused tension between the pair. In Monday's episode (July 13), Betsy attempted to cook breakfast for Dylan, but it ended disastrously, leading to an awkward atmosphere. Dylan made a quick exit, but Betsy later found him at Roy's Rolls and asked for cooking lessons.
Dylan showed Betsy how to make a bolognese, and their conversation turned to their upcoming separation. Betsy felt Dylan appeared 'terrified' when Lauren suggested they could be together for years, but Dylan assured her they would make their long-distance relationship work.
The Suspicious 'Bay Leaf' Moment
During the cooking scene, Dylan said, "If it's this that's going to stop you from having future dates, then I'm going to buy you a tree of them. Yeah? Because I don't want you with anyone else." He held up what appeared to be a bay leaf, but many fans believe this moment holds more significance. @swarlacn tweeted: "Has Dylan handed over what he believes to be a bay leaf but it’s actually something else… #Corrie." @EmmaHorsfa28434 replied: "This could explain why Lisa is angry at Dylan."
@EmmaMac111 asked: "#Swarla #ConnorSwain #Corrie #CoronationStreet Is the bay leaf a red herring? Is it a bay leaf or something else?" @mishybabez_ suggested: "When Dylan said because I don't want you with anyone else I think it was sent chills down my spine. I think he's gonna spike her food with something and stop her from leaving and it goes horribly wrong."
Fan Theories: Poisoning and Toxicology Reports
@jodiethegremlin shared: "using this angle only for when dylan had the leaf in his hand tells me that the leaf is in fact significant." @TheConnorSwains added: "Lisa’s paracetamol is a distraction, it’s the suspicious leaf! Why would Lisa let Dylan near Betsy, then later get him arrested? A toxicology report must show drugs? And Dylan presenting the ‘bayleaf’ to Betsy looked exactly like a dealer showing off a wrap… #Swarla."
Fans are now convinced that Dylan may have poisoned Betsy with a substance disguised as a bay leaf, leading to her collapse and hospitalization. The theory aligns with upcoming spoilers that suggest Lisa will blame Dylan for Betsy's condition and may even have him arrested. As the storyline unfolds, viewers are eagerly awaiting to see if their suspicions are confirmed.
