CORONATION Street viewers were tonight left cringing as Ryan Connor told Bethany Platt he’d give her BGT’s Golden Buzzer after having sex.
It was the first time the teenager had slept with someone since her harrowing grooming ordeal at the hands of Nathan Curtis.
Bethany (played by Lucy Fallon) got intimate with Ryan after opening up about her fears – but he later made a joke about ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.
After a passionate night in bed, Bethany asked if he was OK.
Ryan replied: “I’m going to say it’s a yes from me.
“In fact, golden buzzer straight through to the final.”
Wary Bethany shot back: “I’m not in competition, am I?”
Reassuring her, Ran said: “No, you are definitely not in competition.”
Bethany added: “Good because being suspicious, afraid and always thinking the worst… I don’t want to do any of that anymore.
“I’m sorry for kicking you out before.
“Thank you. I genuinely thought I’d never get to do that with anyone without thinking of Nathan.”
The reference about the Golden Buzzer – which sends acts straight to the semi-finals on the ITV show – didn’t go unnoticed by fans.
One said: “#Corrie did he really just reference #BGT” with a laughing face.”
Another added: “Yikes. But fine. You do you, Bethany. #Corrie.”
Lucy picked up The Best Actress prizes at the Inside Soap Awards in 2017 and British Soap Awards in 2018 for her role in the sex abuse storyline.
The scenes shocked viewers as groomer Nathan manipulated the teen into being raped by members of a sex ring.
Last week The Sun Online exclusively revealed the 23-year-old actress is leaving the cobbles once her contract expires in 2020 to pursue other acting roles.
The timing of the departure is a headache for bosses who are still reeling from recent resignations from six other cast members.
She said: “After the most incredible 4 years, I have made the extremely difficult decision to leave Coronation Street at the end of my contract in 2020. It’s hard to put into words how much this show means to me.
“I’ve made lifelong friends with some of the most talented and hardworking people in the industry, I’ve had some terrific and immensely important storylines and I’ve laughed with the best people everyday.
“I’m so thankful to Iain and everyone at Coronation Street, I owe everything to them and I will miss them greatly.”
So far in 2019 Tristan Gemmill, Connie Hyde, Kym Marsh, Bhavna Limbachia, Faye Brookes and Katie McGlynn have all quit.
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