Coronation Street: Becky’s Plot to Destroy Carla Backfires as Daughter Betsy Turns Against Her
Coronation Street viewers watched tensions explode this week as Becky Swain’s desperate plan to break up Carla Connor and Lisa Swain finally came undone — thanks to the one person she thought she could manipulate, her daughter Betsy.
Becky’s Return and Dangerous Obsession
Since her shocking return from the dead earlier this year, Becky (Amy Cudden) has made it her mission to reclaim the family she lost — no matter who gets hurt in the process. Lisa (Vicky Myers) and daughter Betsy (Sydney Martin) had spent years mourning her, believing she was killed in a hit-and-run while on duty.
But the truth turned their world upside down. Becky had been alive all along, hiding out in Alicante. Her reappearance shattered Lisa’s peace — and put her relationship with Carla (Alison King) directly in the firing line.
Even after learning Lisa had moved on, Becky refused to accept it. She’s flirted, manipulated, and even recreated romantic moments from their past, all in a bid to drive a wedge between Lisa and her new fiancée.
A New Tactic: Using Betsy
When emotional appeals failed, Becky turned to something colder — emotional blackmail. She asked Betsy to move to Spain with her, hoping their bond would pull Lisa’s heartstrings. The teen, craving connection with the mother she’d lost, agreed at first.
But Lisa and Carla were united in their refusal. They knew the trip would only tear Betsy further between them.
In tonight’s episode, however, Betsy surprised them both by suggesting a compromise — a family holiday to Spain, including Becky. To everyone’s shock, Carla managed to persuade Lisa to go along with it for Betsy’s sake.
For a moment, Becky seemed to have won.
Betsy Sees Through the Lies
But Becky’s victory didn’t last long. When Betsy shared the news, hoping it would bring everyone closer, Becky reacted with fury. She wanted Lisa — not Carla — in her life.
Trying a new angle, she told Betsy that Carla was “toxic,” claiming the teen couldn’t see it because she’d become “too used to her behaviour.”
That cruel manipulation was the final straw. Betsy, who has grown close to Carla, immediately pushed back. She reminded Becky how much Carla had supported both her and Lisa through their grief, calling her “the one person who held us together.”
For Becky, it was a crushing defeat — her daughter choosing loyalty and truth over emotional manipulation.
What Happens Next?
Becky’s obsession with destroying Carla isn’t over yet, but her latest failure could mark a turning point. With DI Costello (Daon Broni) still pushing to have her leave Weatherfield, her options are running out.
Meanwhile, Lisa and Carla’s relationship appears stronger than ever, their united front finally outsmarting Becky’s schemes. But in Coronation Street, peace never lasts long — and if Becky can’t have her family back, she may make sure no one else can either.