ITV Coronation Street Joel Deering’s downfall ‘sealed’ after Betsy text mistake

Coronation Street viewers are convinced they’ve rumbled Joel Deering’s downfall as DS Lisa Swain’s daughter, Betsy, continues to blackmail the solicitor

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Coronation Street fans are convinced they’ve rumbled Joel Deering’s downfall.

Only recently, Joel Deering was revealed to be Lauren Bolton’s killer in a huge twist. Roy Cropper had initially been wrongly arrested, charged and the number one suspect for the supposed murder of missing teenager Lauren. However, DS Lisa Swain and newcomer Kit thought they had cracked the case as they arrested abuser Nathan Curtis, who previously made Bethany Platt’s life a living misery and was recently released from prison. However, what they don’t realise is that the real culprit, Joel, is still at large.

And in a further twist, Joel has been blackmailed by Sabrina’s friend after he tried to target the youngster and it was revealed on Friday that the pal is in fact DS Swain’s daughter, Betsy. The youngster has been threatening to expose Joel’s creepy ways towards Sabrina and has also been contacting him over text, where he is saved as JD in her phone.

Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers are convinced that Joel’s texting will lead to his downfall due to there being evidence. One person said: “Wait until Betsy’s mother DS Swain see those messages from Joel. His life wont be worth living #Corrie”, a different account put: “Hope Betsy helps get Joel arrested and jailed for Lauren, and hope you have a great time on #Corrie xx” while another added: “Sabrina’s mate really is betsy!! will love it when joel finds out who she is… it’s sooo gonna make it even worse for him I can see it already. if he tries to hurt her betsy’s mum will be on the case! GOOD LUCK JOEL! you’re gonna need it! #corrie.”

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It comes as newcomer Sydney Martin has teased whether Betsy will be the one to expose villain Joel on the ITV soap. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, actress Sydney has teased whether this could happen, and revealed all on the drama ahead. On the Joel twist, she said: “I think she thinks about herself first and how she can gain from a situation, she looks out for Sabrina but it’s also what can she gain from it? She tries to fight for the power. Joel has a lot of power so it’s nice to see a 16-year-old girl come in and fight back a bit.

“It’s been so fun to play, it’s nice that there’s that power play and she fights to have it.” On what’s ahead she said: “We see her in the factory causing a bit of mischief. We get a real sense for her personality and then maybe she kind of meets people she shouldn’t meet, and others on the street. But we definitely will see her personality shine through.” Sydney also revealed whether Joel should watch out, and whether Betsy will investigate him DS Swain style. She said: “When it comes to her mum’s job she doesn’t like that way.

“When it comes to the law there’s a lot of disrespect that she’s got towards it. Initially she wants to look out for Sabrina, but also wants to use the knowledge she has to gain some kind of power. Eventually she might do something with it, but at the start she just wants money. She’s a kid and there’s a naivety there.”