Coronation Street star details DS Swain daughter's involvement with Joel and relationship after tragic death

Coronation Street star Vicky Myers has spoken more about her character's daughter following her official arrival onto our screens and the difficult relationship they share after a shared tragic loss.

It was revealed that the actress had been made a series regular in the role of DS Lisa Swain earlier this year. And it was just last month that viewers of the ITV soap first learnt Swain had a daughter.

The news about Swain came out as, despite Swain being the reason Carla Connor's friend Roy Cropper was behind bars, charged with the suspected murder of missing teen Lauren Bolton, Carla was seen being sympathetic to the stressed-out detective and mum.

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In return for being a sympathetic ear, despite Carla lying about her nephew Bobby Crawford's false statement to the police about the night Lauren disappeared in a bid to help Roy, Swain encouraged the newly freed street stalwart to make amends with Carla before the Underworld boss offered Swain’s daughter some work experience.

But before her first appearance in the factory, Betsy Swain was seen up to no good as she was seen blackmailing Joel Deering after his actions towards her mate Sabrina. As viewers know, the solicitor is not to be trusted after it was revealed he behind the disappearance - and assumed death - of Lauren.

And it appears Betsy already has his card marked as she pointed out to Sabrina 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. Later, viewers seemingly saw why as the newcomer confronted Joel and