Even though Joel’s murder mystery plot wrapped up quite a while back, the latest Coronation Street spoilers suggest more drama regarding his doings. While Lauren is having a breakdown over baby Frankie’s hospitalization, Dee-Dee still can’t reveal that she is secretly carrying Joel’s baby.
Dee-Dee Is In For A Shock
In the upcoming episodes, we will see Dee-Dee shocked once she encounters Lauren Bolton. Lauren was already worried about baby Frankie’s hospitalization and mysterious bruises. But now, she learns that Frankie’s condition is serious, and he will need a donor.
Though Dee-Dee steps in to comfort her once Max tells her, I think she still hasn’t figured out that it’s her unborn child, Frankie’s half-sibling, who can save his life. Will Dee-Dee change her decision regarding her baby once she realizes it?
Later, Dee-Dee finds herself in an uncomfortable situation. She is still keeping her pregnancy a secret from everyone except Sarah. As she hasn’t decided on the future of her baby yet, she doesn’t want to take the extra pressure from Lauren to save her baby.
Channique Comments on Dee-Dee’s POV
While speaking about this storyline, Channique comments, “Dee-Dee’s instinct is to avoid Lauren at all costs absolutely. She knows that if Lauren finds out, she’s going to advocate for Dee-Dee to have the baby for a potential donor for Frankie. But also, part of Dee-Dee knows that if she does get into that conversation with Lauren, she may change her mind and not make a decision based on what she actually feels is best for her.”
“Because as much as Dee-Dee wants to be in control, she does have so much compassion for Lauren and Frankie. They are massively bonded and entwined. Dee-Dee knows that hearing the ramifications that her decision could have on Lauren and Frankie might really persuade her decision. So her instinct really is avoidance.”
Dee-Dee’s Decision Regarding Her Baby – Channique Explains
Channique Explains, “In terms of having a termination, it’s a really complicated choice and a massive decision. Obviously, Dee-Dee does have her faith playing a part of that.
“We have a few conversations where Dee-Dee makes it clear that she’s very much pro-choice, but for herself, this isn’t the kind of thing that she would have seen herself choosing, in terms of having an abortion.
“Obviously, Frankie is a factor, but can she put herself through this just for him? And more than anything, the way I described it at the time when I was discussing it with the directors was that I don’t think Dee-Dee actually wants to have an abortion, but it’s one thing that she can control.
“I think everything has been out of her control for so long, and this is one decision and one choice that she is fully in control of. That is more the thing that is pushing her towards the choice of potentially terminating the pregnancy.
Channique Talks About Lauren
Channique says, “Especially the fact that it’s Lauren. She has poured so much into Lauren. It’s no fault of Lauren’s, but so much of the turmoil and trauma has been around her. Having a baby on top of everything is such a massive thing for her.
“Me and Cait [Fitton, who plays Lauren] went down the route of Dee-Dee doesn’t want to be emotionally blackmailed into this situation because she has emotionally been so tied with Lauren for so long. But that doesn’t negate the fact that she cares about her and Frankie, and she cares about doing the right thing.”
“Dee-Dee is definitely aware of the implications of what could happen if Frankie doesn’t find a donor,” she said. “But then obviously, we don’t know the baby is a donor. With having a baby, there are so many factors. At this point, I felt like she was fighting to keep her head above the water, and there was nothing of her old self left. So, would this be almost like the final nail in the coffin? If she is to go through with that pregnancy, will she ever escape Joel? I think that’s the thing that’s hanging over her.”
Now, what will Dee-Dee decide? Can baby Frankie be ultimately saved? Only the upcoming Coronation Street spoilers can tell. Till we bring you the next spoiler, stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily!
