Corrie's Lauren and Betsy talk close bond, unplanned twist and 'chaos' ahead

Daily Mirror

2 days ago

Coronation Street stars Cait Fitton and Sydney Martin have revealed all on their growing friendship on and off screen, while their characters weren't initially meant to be paired
There's more "drama" and "fun" in store for Coronation Street 's Lauren Bolton and Betsy Swain, as their blossoming friendship leads to plenty of chaos.
But the stars playing them have their own budding friendship away from the ITV soap, with actresses Cait Fitton and Sydney Martin praising each other, saying it feels like they were "separated at birth". Speaking exclusively to The Mirror at the British Soap Awards, the fan favourites shared all on what it's like filming together, and getting to play friends on the show, while being close in real life.
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In fact the dynamic duo told us the twist with Lauren and Betsy becoming pals almost didn't happen, and could have gone a different direction. Luckily for the girls soap boss Kate Brooks gave it a try and soon fell in love with the friendship formed in scenes.
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Of course the characters have had the odd fight in some classic soap drama, and there's more chaos ahead it seems. But Cait and Sydney told us viewers would get to see the bond onscreen grow, with Lauren and son Frankie going to very much be a part of the family dynamic with Betsy, mum Lisa Swain, stepmother Carla Connor and there loved ones.
Sydney told us of what's ahead for the duo: "A little bit of drama," with Cait agreeing: "We have, there's always drama." Sydney confessed she often overshared when it came to spoilers, but Cait told us: "I feel like we overshare on our own but when wer'e together we're alright, so you've got us at a good time."
Sydney added there was "drama and a bit of fun" on the cards, with Cait promising "lots of fun" for the duo onscreen. Sydney shared how they often go to the director with some ideas hoping for some "funny" scenes, while they both agreed tomato ketchup possibly wasn't the best idea after Cait stained Sydney's hair with the condiment during a scene with Roy Cropper.
But asides the hilarity, there's also plenty more plots on the way for both characters and we will see them grow closer as pals. Cait shared: "I think to come you'll see changes for both of them but also a genuine friendship.
"They are very different but also similar. As soon as I found out I was working with Sydney I was like yes! People are gonna like me now!" Cait had nothing but praise for her friend too, and the feeling was mutual.
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Cait said: "I love working with her it's amazing. She has such an amazing aura about her and I learn a lot form her." Sydney gushed back: "Likewise, she's there for me all the time," commenting on their "forever" friendship, with Cait adding they always say they were "separated at birth"
Cait also revealed that the stuff with Lauren and Betsy almost didn't happen. Corrie boss Kate added it into an episode as a trial run not knowing what to expect, but soon it proved to be a hit and Kate "loved it".
Now the girls are working on a joint name, with Cait coming up with Team Bauren which Sydney backed, as did we. The girls promised the drama and friendship for the pair would be ongoing, as Sydney commented on the "growing" family dynamic between Betsy and those closest to her.