Real life of Coronation Street's Cassie Plummer actress Claire Sweeney - new romance, tragic loss, 'decimated' income and son

Coronation Street's own Cassie Plummer is currently making moves within some of the biggest families on the cobbles having recently struck up a new bond with street stalwart Ken Barlow. The character recently became Ken's carer, after he fell down the stairs and fractured his pelvis.

The incident left family members Steve McDonald, Amy Barlow and Daniel Osbourne having to discuss care package options for the Barlow patriarch and wondering how on earth they were going to fund it. Unbeknownst to them, Cassie was listening with interest and offered to be Ken’s carer for a quarter the price of a professional.

Daniel and Amy were quick to snap her up while Steve reluctantly agreed, leaving Cassie thrilled. What she didn't know is that the family agreed to not let Ken know that Cassie isn't qualified, only for her to tell him herself that she wasn't trained to look after him.

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Later, Ken ended up apologising to Cassie for his reaction to finding out she wasn't a qualified career and the pair were soon sitting enjoying a laugh and a brew. Now, in upcoming scenes, Cassie will be swapping Ken for Steve with the pair going on a bit of a revenge mission.

It starts with Steve's birthday party- and it is not exactly what he was expecting. He is gutted to discover Tim and Sally Metcalfe are at the unveiling of Tommy Orpington's bust instead. Cassie offers to drive him to the event to confront them. Once there, they discover a way to get revenge on Tommy once and for all, but what have they got planned?

Claire Sweeney made her debut on the cobbles as Cassie back in