Coronation Street fans are convinced they know what really happened to Becky – DS Lisa Swain’s former partner – after Betsy learned some truths about Becky in tonight’s episode

Could Lisa’s ex be hiding a dark secret?(Image: ITV)

Coronation Street fans have worked out what really happened to Becky. The character has never appeared on screen but she was a huge part of Lisa Swain’s life before she arrived on the Cobbles.

Lisa lost her partner Becky in the line of duty and has struggled with that since, unable to cope with the effect it had on their daughter Betsy and has feared her own danger whilst out on the beat after what happened to her late partner.

Tonight, there was a shock twist as some truths came out about Becky, with more to come. Betsy found some files about Becky and whilst Swain tried to pass it off, Betsy continued her investigation with it looking like there was some corruption involved.

We know Becky died in the line of duty after being run over by Mason’s evil brothers during a robbery but now fans of the ITV soap have come up with a whole new theory about what happened to Becky.

Betsy made a huge discovery(Image: ITV)

One fan wrote: “Becky Swain has either faked her own death or is in witness protection. Likely to next be seen alive at Carla & Lisa’s wedding day when the guy asks if anyone has any objections.”

“So when Becky finally arrives, I need someone to make a joke about Lisa having a type. I’ll even accept Becky saying it too,” another added, with a third sharing: “Okay so Becky is either in whiteness protection or was a bent copper and idk what I’d love more #Corrie.”

There has been much talk about how well things are going for Carla and Lisa – affectionately named Swarla by fans – with Sydney Martin recently telling The Mirror that Betsy is rooting for them too.

“I think secretly she would love it. Sydney would absolutely love it, but Betsy I think internally she would too. She knows the dynamic really works and she does truly see Carla as a stepmother and as family. But I think she would still be Betsy wouldn’t she, and she would probably be embarrassed by them both,” she told us.

Vicky Myers – who plays Lisa – also shared her own hopes about the future for her character and Carla. She said: “I think a backstory would be great, but I think in time. There are so many other things that I think should be explored with the two of them and their extended family, and how they navigate life all together in their flat.”