Coronation Street fans spot ‘implausible’ Lauren Bolton blunder as she returns from the dead
Coronation Street fans were left scratching their heads after Lauren Bolton, who was previously believed to be dead, made a shock return to the Cobbles this week
Coronation Street fans have been left scratching their heads after Lauren Bolton (portrayed by Cait Fitton) made a surprising return to the Cobbles this week, revealing she’s pregnant.
The character was presumed dead after disappearing in February, but the ITV soap’s audience later found out that she had been brutally assaulted by shady solicitor Joel Deering (played by Calum Lill).
Her former employer Roy Cropper (David Nielson) was even arrested and imprisoned for her supposed murder. The residents of Weatherfield conducted an extensive search for the troubled teenager, but their efforts were fruitless.
However, it was sex trafficker Nathan Curtis (Chris Harper), who was set up by corrupt police officer Kit Green (Jacob Roberts), who took the blame for her alleged murder.
On Monday, Lauren made an unexpected return to the ITV soap, confirming she was alive as she visited Roy Cropper in hospital following his heart attack, reports the Express.
In Tuesday’s episode (July 8), Lauren attempted to make a swift exit from the hospital but was intercepted by her attacker Joel, and coerced into a family room.
Just as Joel was about to strike again at the hospital, Lauren clutched her stomach and announced she was five months pregnant with his child – firmly stating he would have no involvement in the baby’s life.
However, Corrie viewers have all voiced the same gripe about Lauren’s storyline, questioning how the character managed to go unnoticed while out in public.
Fans are puzzled as to how nobody recognised Lauren walking around, given she was the subject of a lengthy murder investigation.
One baffled viewer hit up social media, formerly known as Twitter, to say: “I’m not saying that the Lauren storyline is implausible but a girl with blood-soaked hair charging about, begging for money and hopping on a coach AND a TV appeal AND a murder investigation and not one person saw?? #Corrie.”
Another fan was left shouting at the telly: “#Corrie 1 thing… wouldn’t Lauren change the style or dye her hair considering everyone has been looking for her for the past six months! You got some explaining to do Corrie.”
A third fan joined the chorus, adding: “So she got a coach outta dodge, covered in blood and crying and not a single CCTV caught it and the police couldn’t find any trace. The blood trail magically stopped at her flat. Thank goodness we have Bethany, who’s bound to trace that hideous coat #corrie.”
And yet another chimed in with disbelief: “What a ridiculous storyline. So, Lauren ran away, head pouring with blood, no money, no phone, no clothes, pregnant, got on a coach, and kept herself for 5 months? Silly. Silly story. #Corrie”. (sic)