Coronation Street viewers are speculating that Betsy Swain's planned departure from Weatherfield may take a sinister turn, with many predicting a darker storyline ahead for the teenager. Next week's spoilers reveal that Betsy, played by Sydney Martin, has been offered a place at the London College of Fashion but is hesitant to leave her boyfriend Dylan Wilson behind.
However, fans on social media are convinced that Betsy will not actually leave, suggesting that a pregnancy or a violent attack could derail her plans. One viewer wrote: "Betsy decides to study in London, Carla and Lisa support her, but she ultimately doesn't go because she gets pregnant." Another added: "I've got a bad feeling about this. Something is gonna happen that stops Betsy going to London. My fear is she's gonna get seriously assaulted."
The speculation comes after actress Sydney Martin teased a "busy summer" for her character, hinting at emotional scenes ahead. She told Digital Spy: "Dylan and Betsy have been through a lot together. There's beautiful moments to come. They're polar opposites; she's this ticking time bomb that could go off at any time, and he's quite grounded and sweet."
Next week's episodes will see Betsy reveal her fashion college offer to her mother DS Lisa Swain and stepmother Carla Connor, but fans fear that a confrontation with a group of lads on the precinct could lead to a serious incident. One viewer commented: "I'm genuinely concerned for this Betsy storyline now, I have a bad feeling it's going to be a lot darker than a 'teenage pregnancy'."
