Coronation Street are reportedly lining up a new plot for Toyah Battersby. The soap are said to be revisiting the rape of Toyah from 2001, a decision which many are already slating.
The controversial story will apparently see viewers learn Toyah had a stillborn baby as a result of her attack.
Retconning huge stories such as this is often not a popular decision. And fans are already unimpressed on social media following the reports.
Coronation Street ‘planning baby plot for Toyah’
It’s been reported that Toyah buried the baby in a park after giving birth. When the land is set to be dug up, Toyah knows her secret could come out and is terrified of the repercussions.
A source told The Sun: “Aside from the fact that viewers want entertainment, this is still an incredibly dark and ambitious storyline, and some longtime fans may decide to pick apart the holes.
“It all played out on screen, the brutal attack, the aftermath, so for it to now transpire that she became pregnant from the rape, suffered a stillbirth all alone before burying her dead baby at The Red Rec has raised quite a few eyebrows on set.
“It’s not going to go down well.”
Fans react
In fact, following the reports Corrie fans have already expressed disgust on social media. Some have said it’s the final straw for them with an already flagging show. They are ready to switch off if the plot goes ahead.
“Not sure if it’s true or not, but seriously can’t they give Toyah a happy storyline for once?” questioned one.
Another added: “I have watched Coronation Street my whole life. While everyone else was watching That’s So Raven or something else age appropriate, I was watching Corrie. But if they do that Toyah storyline I genuinely think that will be the last straw for me.”
“If this is true it is the end of Coronation Street! So much rubbish on it now anyway, this will finish it,” declared one more.
A further user stated: “I’m absolutely disgusted at a Coronation Street spoiler involving Toyah burying a stillborn baby after her rape in 2001. I’m speechless. This has become a revolting excuse of a programme. I’m so done, and it needs the axe I’m afraid.”
Entertainment Daily has reached out to Coronation Street for comment on this story.
Toyah Battersby’s rape in Coronation Street
Toyah was raped and beaten after a night out in April 2021. It was the first time Coronation Street had screened a rape and it came under fire at the time for trying to match EastEnders in its gritty stories.
Toyah was walking up the ginnel to her house alone after a night out with mechanic Sam. She heard someone call her name, there was a scuffle and muffled scream before Toyah was attacked.
She was found lying in the ginnel by Jason Grimshaw. He took her home and the police and a doctor were called.
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