ITV Coronation Street Bethany Platt's totally different new look unveiled ahead of return
Coronation Street seems to have given fans a sneak peek at Bethany Platt's fresh look ahead of her anticipated return to the soap.
Bethany first graced our screens back in 2000, born on-screen to mother Sarah (played by Tina O'Brien). Now portrayed by Lucy Fallon, it's safe to say that Bethany has weathered her fair share of dramatic storylines.
In 2017, she found herself embroiled in a heart-wrenching plot involving child exploitation and grooming, earning Lucy an Inside Soap Award for her performance.
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Last year saw Bethany undergo botched plastic surgery abroad, resulting in her needing a stoma bag. However, in February this year, she bid farewell to the cobbles to pursue a journalism career in London.
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This temporary departure allowed Lucy to take maternity leave, with the actress welcoming her second child with footballer partner Ryan Ledson in January, reports the Daily Star.
Come May, it was announced that Lucy would be returning to Coronation Street to reprise her role as Bethany. Lucy confirmed last month that she had resumed filming on the cobbles.
Now, after viewing a recent video shared on Coronation Street's social media, fans are speculating that the soap has unveiled Bethany's revamped look.
The video features several ITV stars sending their best wishes to the Lionesses ahead of their triumphant win at the Euros 2025. Among those appearing were Corrie's own Lucy, Peter Gunn, who portrays Brian Packham, and David Neilson, known for his role as Roy Cropper.
Lucy's transformation into Bethany was quite the sight, as she donned a gothic-inspired ensemble featuring a black cropped top and skirt, topped off with a lace choker.
Fans took to a Reddit thread to share their thoughts on Bethany's new look, with one person asking: "Is Bethany going goth when she comes back?" Another fan was impressed, commenting: "She looks fab!".
A third fan expressed their reservations, posting: "All for people being confident but doesn't seem like the type of outfit Bethany would want to wear, especially with the stoma and the top being cropped. Probably has already been forgotten or she got some miracle surgery fix."
Speculation arose among other fans that the outfit choice might be linked to Halloween scenes being filmed for an October broadcast. One observant fan speculated: "I'm going to assume it's something to do with Halloween, they should be filming end of October around now."
Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX
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