Coronation Street fans were left emotional after this week’s dramatic scenes involving DS Lisa Swain, and many said the storyline “broke” them. With viewers flooding social media with their reactions, Vicky Myers has now stepped forward to share a warm message with everyone who reached out.
Recent Events Leading Up To The Drama
Vicky Myers has become a familiar face on the cobbles ever since returning in 2021 as DS Lisa Swain. Before that, she appeared twice in different roles, but her run as Lisa really made an impact when she investigated the hate crime that left Nina Lucas traumatised and claimed Seb Franklin’s life.
She continued to work on several cases in Weatherfield, and early last year, she officially joined the cast as a regular. That’s when her character’s personal life took centre stage, especially her relationship with Carla Connor.
The pair have had a rocky journey, Carla’s health struggles and the frightening moment her murderer brother held them at gunpoint didn’t help matters. Things became even more complicated in September when Lisa’s wife, Becky, suddenly returned. Lisa believed Becky had died four years earlier during undercover work, but Becky revealed she had been in Spain under witness protection after the job went wrong.
The Scenes Coronation Street Fans Called “Heartbreaking”
Wednesday’s episode showed just how strained things had become. With Becky now staying with them, Carla planned a romantic hotel night for her and Lisa so they could reconnect. But Becky overheard and set out to cause trouble again.
She took a bottle of Carla’s wine and later ended up drunk outside No.6. When Lisa saw her lying on the doorstep, she felt she had no choice but to bring her inside and help her sober up. Carla, meanwhile, waited alone at the hotel before accepting that Lisa wasn’t coming.
When Carla returned home, she slipped on Lisa’s bathrobe, clearly hurt. Lisa tried to explain that she didn’t want to choose between their relationship and Betsy’s bond with Becky. But Carla felt the choice was already made and walked out in emotional scenes that left fans upset and worried for “Swarla.” Viewers quickly took to social media to share their heartbreak and praise both Vicky Myers and Alison King for their powerful performances.
Seeing the wave of reactions, Vicky Myers reached out on Instagram. She shared a clip from the episode and thanked everyone for their lovely comments and messages. She also showed appreciation for the Coronation Street team and mentioned Alison King, Sydney Martin, and Amy Cudden for helping bring the scenes to life with her. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for your daily dose of Coronation Street updates.