Hello everyone, and welcome back to the channel. Today, we bring you truly heartbreaking Coronation Street news — a shocking twist that no one saw coming. Fan favourite Bethany Platt faces tragedy in a storyline that will leave viewers in tears and change the lives of those in Weatherfield forever.

Next week’s episodes take a dark turn as Bethany finds herself at the center of chaos when a simple workplace misunderstanding spirals completely out of control. Returning from London after her career fell apart, Bethany has been desperate for a fresh start. Her great-grandmother Audrey Roberts, wanting to help, offers her a position at the salon as a nail technician. Grateful and determined to prove herself, Bethany accepts the opportunity, unaware that it will soon lead to disaster.

On her first shift, Bethany discovers she’s also expected to supervise Hope Dobbs, who’s doing her work experience at the salon. At first, the day seems to be going well — until a chatty client starts raving about a new so-called “miracle pill” that promises glowing skin, perfect nails, and instant weight loss.

Hope listens with wide-eyed fascination, completely taken in by the customer’s enthusiastic pitch. But Bethany, remembering her own painful experiences with beauty scams and risky cosmetic procedures, immediately becomes concerned. She warns Hope about the dangers of chasing perfection, opening up about her botched surgery in Turkey that left her both physically and emotionally scarred. “These companies don’t care about you,” she says. “They just want your money.”

But Hope refuses to listen, convinced that the pills are harmless. When the customer later realizes her pills are missing, suspicion quickly falls on Hope. The atmosphere in the salon turns tense as clients look on, and Bethany, desperate to avoid another scandal, demands that Hope empty her bag. Hope flatly refuses, becoming defensive and agitated.

Determined to uncover the truth, Bethany reaches for Hope’s bag herself — but in the struggle, tragedy strikes. Bethany suddenly collapses, clutching her abdomen as she gasps in pain. Customers scream as she falls to the floor, blood seeping through her blouse. In the chaos, Hope drops the bag — revealing the stolen pills inside.

Paramedics are called immediately, but it’s too late. Bethany’s earlier surgery complications resurface, and the stress of the confrontation causes her condition to fatally worsen. As she’s rushed to Weatherfield General, she loses consciousness in the ambulance. Doctors fight to save her, but in a heartbreaking twist, Bethany Platt is pronounced dead at just 36 years old.

The news sends shockwaves through Weatherfield. Audrey is inconsolable, blaming herself for encouraging Bethany to work at the salon. Hope is left shaken and guilt-ridden, realizing that her actions contributed to the tragedy. “I didn’t mean for this to happen,” she sobs, as her mother Fiz tries to comfort her.

Meanwhile, the Platt family gathers at No. 8 to mourn. David, Shona, and Sarah are devastated by the loss of their bright, ambitious daughter and sister who had fought so hard to rebuild her life. “She was finally happy again,” Sarah cries, “and now she’s gone.”

Fans online are already expressing heartbreak, calling it one of Coronation Street’s most emotional storylines in years. One viewer wrote, “Bethany didn’t deserve this ending — she was finally healing.” Another added, “This episode broke me. Rest in peace, Bethany.”

As Weatherfield says goodbye to one of its most beloved residents, the salon will never be the same — and neither will the Platt family. 💐