Coronation Street Betsy newcomer emotional over move by DS Swain actress amid new age-gap role

Coronation Street has confirmed the identity of the show's latest newcomer known recently as 'Sabrina's mate'. Betsy will be played by Sydney Mason and she is the daughter of DS Lisa Swain.

Viewers of the ITV soap were first introduced to the new character last week and she's already made a beeline for Joel Deering. The solicitor, however, is not to be trusted after it was revealed the solicitor is behind the disappearance - and assumed death - of Lauren Bolton.

With Lauren out of the picture, and Nathan Curtis in the frame for her murder, Joel appears to be setting his sights on new victims. In previous scenes, Joel conveniently bumped into Sabrina in the precinct, where they both had a coffee, after he'd previously offered to help the distressed teen when her brother was arrested. Joel then tempted Sabrina with alcohol as he poured some into her coffee and pretended to pour some into his cup but he didn't.

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Seemingly trying to impress Sabrina, who was a bit of love rival to Lauren when she first arrived in Weatherfield, Joel told her she reminded him of an ex, adding that he was "punching" with his former partner, leaving the teen flattered.

However, later on, Sabrina's mate headed over and pointed out Joel was a creep, warning she should steer clear. She took his card and pretended to chuck it in the bin, only to keep it for herself. And later, viewers seemingly saw why as the currently unknown newcomer confronted Joel and tried to blackmail him, warning she has a "big gob" and would expose his creepy behaviour.

Joel furtively takes a call from Sabrina’s