Major Coronation Street storyline ‘leaked’ sending eagle-eyed soap fans into meltdown
A huge Coronation Street storyline appearing to confirm the explosive return of Bethany Platt's abuser Nathan Curtis has leaked online sending fans into meltdown
Coronation Street supporters have gone wild over a “leaked” storyline which appears to confirms a huge return.
One soap fan logged into X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday (April 26) to share a screengrab from her My Virgin Media account which appears to confirm evil Nathan Curtis (Christopher Harper) will return to Weatherfield next month.
It has already been rumoured that Nathan was returning seven years after him and other members of his sick gang, who were found guilty of rape and handed custodial sentences. However, a synopsis from a TV guide available online for the episode which is due to air on Friday, May 10 hints at exactly when he comes backs.
A screenshot shared by the social media user reads: “Bethany comes face to face with her abuser, Glenda refuses to let George off the hook, Gemm ia puzzled by Benie’s behaviour, and Garry hopes for a reconciliation with Maria.” Fans rushed to reply to the X message pointing out that Bethany Platt’s (Lucy Fallon) groomer Nathan was returning sooner than they expected, with some fans claiming that the villain is connected to Lauren Bolton’s (Cait Fitton) disappearance.
One fan replied to the message saying: “I didn’t realise it was so soon!!!!”. Another added: “Yeah he’ll deffo be involved in Lauren’s disappearance, I’m looking forward to these scenes airing!” A third person said: “Oh my goshhh.” Someone else said: “How did you find this?”
A source previously told The Sun: “Nathan’s easily the worst villain Corrie’s ever produced. The grooming storyline was one of the soap’s most important. The hope is that revisiting it will boost the show. It’s a risk but it’s one that producers hope will pay off.” Daily star has contacted ITV for a comment.
In recent weeks, fans have predicted that Nathan could be Lauren’s secret boyfriend. Before she disappeared, Lauren made a call to her ex and made it clear she wanted nothing to do with them. She later shared an intimate moment with Bobby Crawford (Jack Carroll) and the pair shared a kiss on the sofa. As things got heated, Bobby attempted to remove Lauren’s clothes.
It was at that moment Lauren’s heavily bruised shoulder was exposed. A confused Bobby questioned how she hurt her arm before Lauren claimed it happened after she fell down the stairs. Fans were left theorising who the mystery man could be and some came to a conclusion that it is Nathan, with viewers recalling that Nathan was part of a gang who groomed young girls. Writing on X, one speculated: “What are them bruises on Lauren? What is she involved with? Could it be Nathan she’s involved with? Bethany’s groomer from years back?”