Coronation Street fans left ‘feeling physically sick’ and ‘disturbed’ as Bethany Platt is raped by Nathan Curtis’ vile mate Neil
CORONATION Street fans were left feeling "physically sick" after watching "disturbing" scenes showing Bethany Platt being raped by Nathan Curtis' mate vile Neil on tonight's episode.
Some viewers had even said that they found it so upsetting that they were switching off their TVs as a result.
One commented: "#Corrie making me feel sick 😷😷😷."
While another tweeted: "Well that was uncomfortable viewing...actually feel a little bit sick 😷🤢 #Corrie #coronationstreet."
A third similarly remarked: "This is making me feel sick 😷🙈😢 #corrie."
Many also praised the acting during the episode and were left crying at the heartwrenching scenes.
One commented: "#Corrie Had me in tears seeing this with Bethany, brilliant acting and raising awareness 💔."
Another commented: "@lufallon what an actress, I've just been in tears. What a great performance tonight!! #Corrie."
But others found the scenes too distressing to watch.
A viewer tweeted: "My god how horrific is #corrie poor Bethany I stopped watching a few weeks ago because of this storyline, dont think i can watch it at all 💔."
Another similarly remarked: "#Corrie seriously how much more of this do we have to see of Bethany. It's making me feel physically uncomfortable to watch."
A Coronation Street spokesperson told The Sun Online: "Coronation Street viewers will be aware that evil Nathan has been grooming vulnerable Bethany for many months.
"It's an extremely complex and thought-provoking story which has been meticulously researched and hasn't been undertaken lightly by the programme's production team. In accordance with strict compliance regulations, what happens to Bethany was intentionally implicit and viewers were warned prior to transmission that she faced a terrible situation.
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"Viewers affected by what happens were also directed to seek advice from the NSPCC who are supportive of this storyline and have advised the programme about the depiction of Bethany's story."
Bethany was raped by Nathan's sick mate Neil while her boyfriend watched on on tonight's episode.
The horrifying scenes saw Bethany (Lucy Fallon) led into a room after being plied with alcohol as she desperately tried to signal to Nathan (Chris Harper) for help, only he ignored her.
On tonight's episodes of Coronation Street, Bethany had asked Nathan what Neil was getting out of meeting up with her, he smirked: "He gets to test drive a Lamborghini."
Nathan went on to flourish her with compliments, saying that he would be pleased to just be sitting next to a woman "so far out of his league".
She told him: "For you, I can do anything."
In a bid to get her daughter back, Sarah booked a flat viewing to give Bethany somewhere to come back to. However Bethany sadly got the wrong end of the stick when she saw her mum and Gary being shown the flat, thinking that they were planning a new life without her.
An upset Bethany accidentally bumped into Mary (Patti Clare) who noticed that she was upset.
She asked whether a man had hurt her and Bethany was shocked, saying that her mum had hurt her.
Bethany said that she had come back to give her mum a hug, and was clearly upset at the idea that her mum was keen to move on with her life without her.
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Mary was worried about her and tried to insist that she get her mum around to chat to her. But Bethany went on to say that she had a man who she could give a hug to instead. Mary clearly realised that there was something wrong going on with Bethany's relationship with her boyfriend.
Last year it was revealed that Mary had suffered abuse at the hands of the man and was raped when she was a teenager.
Of course, Mary only had a hunch so had no idea that when Bethany left that she would be going back to her groomer boyfriend.
Bethany then met up with creepy Neil and the pair ordered drinks, which he said was his treat.
She went on to apologise about Nathan's equipment being "stolen".
Later Bethany and Neil went back to Nathan's flat, where other people had come for a drink.
Nathan suggested that Bethany keep talking to Neil and when he started getting handsy she looked towards her boyfriend for support, but he simply grinned in encouragement.
In heartbreaking scenes she signalled for him to come and rescue her, but he ignored her.
Neil then led her into the bedroom, where they sat on the bed and Bethany continued to stare at the door.
He kissed her neck and cringed away from Neil and told him: "I think you've got the wrong idea, I'm not that kind of girl."
Bethany cried as she was pushed down on the bed and stared at the door.
- Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights on ITV
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