Sarah Platt has weathered storm after storm in Coronation Street, but fans might want to brace themselves—because her next chapter won’t be any less dramatic. With a rich history from 1999, the character remains central to the show’s most gripping plots. Actress Tina O’Brien, who took over the role more than two decades ago, has kept audiences hooked through affairs, heartbreak, and family drama. And now that things have calmed (at least for a minute), change is again on the horizon.
A Familiar Face Remains
According to The Sun, Tina O’Brien has formally committed to another year in Coronation Street, to the delight of fans who have watched her on and off over the years. This guarantees that Sarah Platt will be deeply ingrained in future storylines, including a plotline that will ruffle a few feathers.
Tina’s first appearance on the cobblestones was in 1999, where she replaced the previous Sarah-Louise. She caused controversy early on when Sarah fell pregnant at 13—a story that shocked the nation and established a character bound for soap drama. Sarah has been involved in some of Corrie’s most shocking and emotive storylines ever since.
Life has not been good to her in recent years. Her marriage to Adam Barlow fell apart after she had an affair with Damon Hay, resulting in a pregnancy and a lot of fallout. She then raised eyebrows reuniting with old flame Gary Windass, which left Maria Connor looking visibly worried. She also suffered a house fire, stood by daughter Bethany during a traumatic medical procedure, and said goodbye to mum Gail as she relocated to France.
Though taking a temporary break from Corrie from 2008 to 2015, in which Tina popped up on Strictly Come Dancing, acted on Casualty, and was the star of Waterloo Road, her heart must surely still belong to Weatherfield. Now that there’s a new deal in place, it’s obvious Sarah is staying put—and so is the drama.
Coronation Street: Romance Sparks in Redbank
Fans hoping for a quiet year for Sarah Platt may need to think again. A new romance is apparently in the works—and one that could make serious waves within the Platt family. Metro says that Sarah is about to start a complicated romance with Kit Green, played by Jacob Roberts.
The bond won’t be a surprise. Sarah and Kit last saw each other in a charged moment involving forged evidence against Nathan Curtis last year. Kit caught her red-handed planting things in Nathan’s van, but decided to intervene and do the deed himself. The scene foreshadowed an odd connection, and now that tension appears set to become something more intimate.
There’s another twist. Kit had a past affair with Shona Platt, Sarah’s sister-in-law. The affair was part of the downward spiral of Shona’s husband, David Platt—Sarah’s brother. A romantic affair appears imminent, with Sarah and Kit now residing across the corridor from one another in Redbank Apartments.
The possible blowback is epic: broken family relationships, more secrets, and undoubtedly some explosive confrontations. Recent developments only mark the starting point of a plot that will take over Coronation Street in the next several months. It will be interesting to see what happens next. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily, and we will keep you posted!
