Coronation Streets Lucy Fallon hints Bethany Platt could die as she leaves soap after five years

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Could Bethany die in her final scenes? (Picture: ITV)

Lucy Fallon has admitted that shes unsure of what lies ahead for Bethany Platt on Coronation Street – and could even be killed off in the upcoming months.

The actress announced two weeks ago that she would be ending her run on the cobbles, filming her final scenes in January 2020.

As a result Bethany would be leaving the street around March.

Speaking to Daily Star Sunday about the decision, Lucy said: I dont know if Bethany will be killed off yet.

I havent been told what the storylines ahead of my exit will be, so I could be absolutely dead.

Obviously Id be sad if that happened. It would mean closing that door, she added.

She later joked shed be nice to the writers and confirmed that it was her decision to leave the show after five years on the soap.

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In that time, Lucys character Bethany has taken centre stage in a series of harrowing plots, which included being groomed into a vile paedophile ring by her boyfriend.

Since then shes been struggling with PTSD over the horrors she endured at vile Nathans hands, where she was raped and sold among his friends.

Shes also been kidnapped and is currently involved in an affair with Daniel Osbourne, whose wife Sinead is battling cancer.

Lucy went on win four awards over her time on the show, picking up a gong for Oustanding Serial Drama Performance in 2018s National Television Awards.

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Its hard to put into words how much this show means to me, Lucy said on her departure announcement.

Ive made lifelong friends with some of the most talented and hardworking people in the industry, Ive had some terrific and immensely important storylines and Ive laughed with the best people every day.

Im so thankful to Iain and everyone at Coronation Street, I owe everything to them and I will miss them greatly, she added.

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