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Bethany Platt learns she is pregnant with Kit Green’s baby
Bethany Platt discovers she is pregnant in Coronation Street after a one-night stand with Kit Green.
Kit is the ex-boyfriend of Bethany’s mother, Sarah, making the news a potential blow to the family.
Sarah is about to stand trial for the murder of Theo Silverton, whom the show describes as abusive.
Bethany feels guilty but says she cannot tell Sarah, fearing her mother and other relatives could cut ties with her and Kit.
She is shocked by the pregnancy and has an appointment with Dr Gaddas to discuss it.
She must decide whether to continue the pregnancy or have a termination, and actress Lucy Fallon says Bethany initially considers a termination.
Bethany has not yet made her decision, leaving the consequences for her relationship with Sarah unresolved.
Bethany Platt discovers she is eight weeks pregnant with Kit Green’s baby after a one-night stand.
She tells Dr Susan Gaddas that she wants a termination, but the GP encourages her to speak to the baby’s father or a family member first.
Bethany is trying to decide what to do while her mother, Sarah, is on trial for the murder of Theo Silverton.
Bethany has not yet told Kit about the pregnancy.
Actor Lucy Fallon says Bethany feels guilty about betraying Sarah and is not ready to confess.
- Who
- Bethany Platt is pregnant with Kit Green’s baby.
- What
- Bethany learns she is eight weeks pregnant and considers a termination.
- When
- The pregnancy is revealed in the 13 October episode; Bethany discusses it with Dr Gaddas in the 14 October instalment.
- Where
- Coronation Street, including the Rosamund Street Medical Centre.
- Why
- Bethany and Kit had a one-night stand a few weeks earlier.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bethany and Kit have a one-night stand.
The episode ends with Bethany realising she is pregnant with Kit’s baby.
Bethany tells Dr Gaddas she is eight weeks pregnant and wants a termination.
- Pregnancy
- Eight weeks
- Father
- Kit Green
- Mother
- Sarah Platt
- Doctor
- Susan Gaddas
- Episode date
- 13 October 2026
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What people are saying
No, it's not going to end well, because it's her mum's ex-boyfriend's baby!
I think they're going to be annoyed at her and think that she's just really stupid, which she is for what she's done!
She's obviously in shock.
No, I think right now it's deny, deny, deny.