Two of the most unruly teens from Coronation Street are closer than ever—and fans are beginning to believe it’s more than friendship. Life has been chaotic recently for Lauren Bolton and Betsy Swain, but after a series of mutual drama, some fans think there is something more going on between the two girls. And with their on-screen connection strengthening, the fan theories are cooking.
Fights to Forgiveness
Lauren has had a rough time since her arrival in 2022—from extremist family connections to abuse by solicitor Joel Deering, wrongful murder accusation, and looking after her ill baby, Frankie.
Betsy, Sydney Martin’s character, arrived as DS Lisa Swain’s daughter last summer.
Feisty and outspoken, she shook things up with the Joel grooming plot and soon became one of Weatherfield’s most unpredictable teenagers.
The two have just had a confrontation and bonded in equal proportion. Following a florist van collision after Lauren made an illegal turn and panicked, Betsy lied for her, lying to save her friend from further trouble.
Coronation Street: Ketchup, Accusations and a Truce
But tension boiled up once more when Lauren accused Bobby Crawford of blackmailing her over a photograph from the smash. Betsy seethed, and things came to a head at Roy’s café.
She accused Lauren of spending Bobby’s money on a flat deposit, and Lauren, distraught, hurled a ketchup bottle which struck unfortunate Roy. Later, Lauren apologized and Betsy pardoned her, admitting, awkwardly enough, that she had once dreamed they might be proper mates.
Off-Screen Chemistry and Fan Theories
Off-screen, Cait and Sydney clearly enjoy working together. Sydney recently posted a TikTok of them joking around with a scene audio remix, writing: “We’re just as crazy in real [life] – long live Betsy Lauren friendship.”
But not only are the actors enjoying themselves. Viewers are reading between the lines. One viewer commented, “Lauren and Betsy gonna hook up.” Another posed the question, “Why was Betsy so uncomfortable about wanting to be mates?”
Others are just enjoying the mayhem and camaraderie, with one viewer posting, “Their friendship fills my heart—it’ll be awesome for them both.” Is it friendship, or something else? Whatever happens next, this pairis leaving the audience in the dark. Tune into Soap Opera Daily for your daily fix of Coronation Street scandal.
